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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.
You can reach our 24/7 helpline by calling (800) 272-3900
E-mail help
If you prefer, send us a message at helpline@alzclv.org. We check the e-mail box daily and will respond to your inquiry usually within 24 hours.
Respite Reimbursement
Caregivers may experience financial, medical, and emotional stresses when providing care to persons with dementia. Time away from caregiving helps preserve the health and well-being of the caregiver. Moreover, attendance at an adult day center, or care from a home care agency or privately paid home-helper can provide welcome stimulation for the person with memory loss. Participating in the program allows the caregiver to have respite for medical treatment, obtain short-term stress reduction, plan long term for the person with memory loss, or for other reasons. Friends, neighbors, or others, may be reimbursed for care received. Reimbursement averages $200 per month. Care Consultation assists families in exploring resources and options for support.
Contact us for more information:
Phone: 1.800.272.3900
E-mail: helpline@alzclv.org
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: helpline@alzclv.org
RDAD Program (Reducing Disability in Alzheimer’s disease)
A 16 session, home-based program designed to teach individuals with memory problems and their caregivers how to do simple exercises to improve their overall health. The program also teaches family members about symptoms and how to care for individuals with memory problems. The program hopes to improve the ability of the person with memory problems to carry out activities of daily living while also helping family caregivers provide assistance.
Details:
- Program provides 14 home visits and 2 telephone follow up calls by a specially trained professional. Each session will last about 1 hour.
- Involvement in the program requires the participation of both the individual with memory loss and their caregiver.
- Individuals with memory loss engage in simple strengthening, balance, flexibility, and endurance exercises. Participants must have some ability to stand and walk.
- Caregivers keep track of their relatives’ exercise progress and to complete 3 surveys about the program.
- This program is free of charge and is being funded by a grant from the Administration on Aging. Additional collaborative partners include Ohio Department on Aging and the Benjamin Rose Institute.
- Replication of an exercise and education program developed by Dr. Linda Teri from the University of Washington, Seattle.
For more information about this program, please call the Helpline at
(216) 721-8457 or (800) 272-3900
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.
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.
Publications
The Alzheimer’s Association offers dozens of fact sheets and brochures. Click here for a listing.
We also maintain a variety of educational materials (brochures, videos, audiotapes and books) on topics related to Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. To learn more about our library, call us at 1.800.272.3900.
Newsletter
The latest version (PDF) of our newsletter is always freely available HERE.
To recieve a hard copy of our newsletter, please email helpline@alzclv.org or call 1.800.272.3900.
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.
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.
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: helpline@alzclv.org
