AFA offers a variety of educational materials, support groups and information for family caregivers, as well as training for healthcare professionals. Click below to learn more about our caregiver resources.
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The direct costs of caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias is estimated at over $200 billion. These costs are projected to soar to $1.1 trillion by 2050. AFA awards grants to its member organizations for caregiving services and supports, as well as research toward a cure.
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Eighty-eight (88) percent of the monies we raise goes directly into programs and services such as our National Toll-Free Helpline, which provides counseling, educational information and referrals to local services; our free educational conferences; our National Memory Screening Program; professional education and training; grants for research, respite care and direct care programs at our member organizations; and our young leadership programs.
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To register for the Concepts in Care Educational conference, click on the date below: August 6: Portland, ME September 19: St. Louis, MO October 2: Oklahoma City, OK October 17: Seattle, WA October 22: Piscataway, NJHere's a quick, easy and fun way to test your memory and check your brain health and wellness: AFA's new online memory screening test! Visit www.afamemorytest.com to give it a try!
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