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Helpline

The Alzheimer's Association Helpline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in 140 languages. Our staff is highly trained and knowledgeable about all aspects of Alzheimer’s disease. Call us if you have questions about:

  • Alzheimer’s disease or memory loss, medications and treatment options, brain health and care options

  • How the Association can help you

  • Caregiving tips and respite care options

  • Services available in your community and referrals

You can also call us for emotional support –– as often as you need. We know that living with Alzheimer’s can be overwhelming at times. Remember, we are here for you –– all day, every day.

E-mail help

If you prefer,click here to send us a message. We check the e-mail box daily and will respond to your inquiry as quickly as possible.

Care consultation

Our professional staff is dedicated to helping people navigate through the difficult decisions and uncertainties people with Alzheimer’s and their families face at every stage of the disease. We can provide care consultation services to you by telephone, e-mail or in person. These include:

  • Assessment of needs

  • Assistance with planning and problem solving

  • Supportive listening

Contact us for more information:

Phone: 1.800.272.3900
E-mail: click here

 

Support groups

We offer a variety of support groups for all individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease. Groups are facilitated by trained volunteers. Many locations offer specialized groups for children, those with early-onset and early-stage Alzheimer’s, adult caregivers and others with specific needs.

Support group listing.

Learn more about becoming a Volunteer Respite Buddy Volunteer

Message boards

The Alzheimer’s Association message boards and chat rooms provide an online community for persons with Alzheimer's, caregivers and care providers. Our message boards have thousands of registered members from around the United States and thousands more who refer to the stories and information that is available 24 hours a day.

Join the Alzheimer’s Association online community.

Back to toPublications

The Alzheimer’s Association offers dozens of fact sheets and brochures. Click here for a listing.

We also maintain a variety of educational materials (videos, audiotapes and books listed) on topics related to Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. To learn more about our library, call us at 1.800.272.3900.

Book Resourses

Video Resources Handouts from Tulsa's 2008 Educational Conference

www.savvysenior.org

Newsletter

 April 2011 Arkansas/Oklahoma   
 September 2010 Younger-Onset   Strength In Numbers
 August 2010 Arkansas/Oklahoma   Connect with Clinical Trials
 July 2010  Younger-Onset  Adventures Through Alzheimer's
 March 2010  Arkansas/Oklahoma  Tulsa Memory Gala Huge Sucess
 March 2010 Younger-Onset   Advocating for those with the disease
 December 2009 Younger-Onset   One Day at a Time
 November 2009 Arkansas/Oklahoma   In Black and White
 September 2009 Younger-Onset   Living with Alzheimer's...
 July 2009  Arkansas/Oklahoma  Alzheimer's Remains Undetected...
 June 2009  Younger-Onset  Living With Alzheimer's...A Child's Perspective
 March 2009  Arkansas/Oklahoma  Educational Conferences / Task Force Bill Signed
 Spring 2009 Newsletter Younger-Onset  Living with AD / Partnership with KTUL 
 Spring 2009 Newsletter Arkansas/Oklahoma  Bridgwater / Autumn Lights Gala 
 December 2008 Newsletter Public Policy Post   Autumn Lights Gala / Task Force
 Winter 2008 Newsletter  Younger-Onset  Living With Alzheimer's
 October 2008 Newsletter  Public Policy Post  World Alzheimer's Day / Candlelight Vigil
 Fall 2008 Newsletter Arkansas/Oklahoma   Candlelight Vigil / Postage Stamp
 Fall 2008 Newsletter  Early-onset  New Early Stage Advisory Members
 Fall 2008 Newsletter  Early-onset insert  Camp Building Bridges
 Summer 2008 Newsletter Arkansas/Oklahoma  AD: 6th Leading Cause / Summer Safety 
 Summer 2008 Newsletter Early-onset   Education Conference / Camp
 Summer 2008 Newsletter Early-onset insert   Upcoming Programs
 Spring 2008 Newsletter Arkansas/Oklahoma   Etanercept / First Combined Newsletter
 Spring 2008 Newsletter  Early-onset  Public Policy Forum in Washington / Early-onset survey, click here to take
 Winter 2007 Newsletter  Arkansas  National AD Month
 Winter 2007 Newsletter  Early-onset  Los Angeles / Safe Return
 Winter 2007 Newsletter  Early-onset insert  Merchandise sales
 Winter 2007 Newsletter Oklahoma Nat'l Launches Resources / Alzheimer's Merchandise
Summer 2007 Newsletter Arkansas Become an Advocate / New Expert Study Group
 Summer 2007 Newsletter Early-onset Clinical Studies / Long Term Care
 Summer 2007 Newsletter Early-onset insert June Educational Conference
 Summer 2007 Newsletter Oklahoma Memory Walks / 2007 Memory Mural
 Spring 2007 Newsletter Arkansas Alzheimer's disease to increase by 2010 / Public Policy Forum
 Winter 2006 Newsletter Arkansas Early-onset / CareFindersWebsite

 

Educational programs

We offer many educational programs each year that address the specific interests of the general public, individuals with the disease and their families.

Education program listing.

Professional training

We offer classroom and Web-based training for healthcare supervisors and direct care workers in assisted living and nursing homes. Many programs allow you to earn CEUs.

Professional training listings.

Multilingual information

Alzheimer’s disease and other disorders that cause dementia know no boundaries. Many individuals and families in ethnic and cultural minority groups are in need of solid information about Alzheimer’s disease and health resources.

Safe Return®

Alzheimer's Association Safe Return® is a nationwide identification, support and enrollment program that provides assistance when someone with Alzheimer's or a related dementia wanders and becomes lost. Assistance is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If an enrollee is missing, one phone call immediately activates a community support network to help reunite the lost person with his or her caregiver.

Learn more about Safe Return.

Local resources and referrals

We maintain updated information on home care, adult day care, care coordination, assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, eldercare lawyers and transportation available in the community. Our staff and trained professionals can help assess whether a specific care provider meets the needs of an individual with Alzheimer’s.

For more information, please contact us:

By phone: 1.800.272.3900
By e-mail: Click here.


Locate licensed facilities in your area

OU Seeking Caregivers to Participate in Research Project

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is seeking the insights and knowledge of both male and female family caregivers who care for elderly family or friends who live alone, have some memory loss and who are 60 minutes or more travel time away from the caregiver.  The purpose of the research is to identify the challenges and issues associated with this unique type of caregiving.

Click Here for more information.

If you have questions, call Jane Thomas, research coordinator (405-271-1491 ext: 49203) or Dr. Lazelle Benefield (Lazelle-benefield@ouhsc.edu or 405-271-2401 ext 49117) University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Nursing - Room 472, 1100 North Stonewall Avenue; P. O. Box 26901

 

 

Are you a caregiver for someone with memory problems?

Would you like to learn strategies with the potential to ease stress?

Click here for more information


 

Clinical trials index

 



Alzheimer's Association

Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's
Formed in 1980, the Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research.