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Programs Serving our Communities
Helping individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's |
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Family Care Consultation
A professional Care Consultant can assist you with
individualized guidance on care options, interventions and resources to address your immediate needs and plan for the future.
Learn more about Care Consultation in your area here.
Education Programs
Our Education Programs are designed to increase awareness and knowledge about Alzheimer's disease. We offer everything from informal community classes to training for family and professional caregivers. To learn more about classes available in your area please choose from the class types below.
Community Education Classes -
These classes are for families, individuals facing Alzheimer's, caregivers, as well as community members. All of these programs are free of charge.
For a current list of classes in your area please choose your area below:
CarePRO Caregiver Training -
CarePRO is part of a nationwide effort to provide evidence-based skills to caregivers. Each CarePRO session engages seven to ten caregivers in workshops that provide education about dementia and its impact on families. Caregivers will be trained in ways to manage stress and techniques to help them cope with the disease and communicate better with loved ones suffering from memory loss.
To learn more about the CarePro Training program please click here.
Professional Training -
The Alzheimer's Association is committed to helping professionals improve their knowledge and skills, build stronger teams and deliver better care to people with dementia and their families. Our training and education programs are geared to professionals working in both community-based and residential care settings.
To learn more about Professional Training available please click here.
MedicAlert & Safe Return
Alzheimer's Association's MedicAlert + Safe Return® is a nation-wide identification, support and enrollment program that provides assistance when a person with Alzheimer's or a related dementia wanders and becomes lost locally or far from home. Assistance is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, nation-wide.
To learn more about the MedicAlert & Safe Return program please click here.
Early Stage Programs
The Early Stage Programs represent the newly adopted sixth Core Program for the Chapter with specific activities focused on engaging, encouraging and empowering impacted individuals to fully utilize their strengths and capacities.
