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HelplineThe 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:
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, send us a message at cnoell@alz.org. We check the e-mail box daily during the work week and will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible. Care consultationOur 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:
Contact us for more information: Support groupsWe 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 boardsThe 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. PublicationsThe 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. We have numerous books available for purchase & videos available for rental at the Georgia Chapter office. To view a complete list of books, please click here. To view a list of videos, click here. Educational programsWe offer many educational programs each year that address the specific interests of the general public, individuals with the disease and their families. Professional trainingWe offer classroom and Web-based training for healthcare supervisors and direct care workers in assisted living and nursing homes. Professional training listings. Multilingual informationAlzheimer’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.
Enroll individuals with Alzheimer's or dementia into MedicAlert® + Safe Return®In a move to significantly improve the safety of your loved ones, MedicAlert® has created an alliance with the Alzheimer's Association, a world leader in Alzheimer's research and support, to bring you MedicAlert® + Alzheimer's Association Safe Return®. MedicAlert® + Safe Return® offers you the best of both worlds:
When a person with dementia wonders or becomes lost, one call immediately activates a community support network to help reunite the lost person with his or her caregiver. When a person is found, a citizen or law official calls the toll-free 24-hour emergency response number on the identification product and the individual's family or caregivers are contacted. The nearest Alzheimer's Association office provides support during search and rescue efforts. In addition, should medical attention be required, access to a personal health record is immediately available. Learn more about MedicAlert® + Safe Return®. Local resources and referralsWe 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 a Care Consultant's perspective on Adult Day Programs, read Adult Day Programs for Persons with Dementia by Alzheimer's Association, Ga Chapter - Care Consultant, Susan Formby, LCSW. By phone: 1.800.272.3900 Clinical trials indexWith AgeWise Connection’s online Benefits Navigation Center, a click of a mouse will take you to one place where you’ll find information and resources relating to insurance, Medicare benefits and managing personal health information. The online Benefits Navigation Center, a program of the Atlanta Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging, provides:
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