Central Illinois Chapter

 2008 Ornament!

Due to the response we received from our ornament that Hiram Toraason created for us in 2007 we will also be releasing a 2008 ornament. The ornament is beautiful with a touch of aqua. These make a wonderful holiday, wedding, birthday gift or just something beautiful to commemorate someone special.

Ornaments are $30 with an extra $7 for shipping. To order you can call the office at 309.681.1100, order it online, or for more information e-mail Marsha.Ray@alz.org.

If you do not have paypal just hit continue in the pop up box to pay with credit card.

    Visit our Special Events Page for more info on our upcoming Memory Walks and World Alzheimer's Day!

NEW REPORT!
2008 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures
The Alzheimer's Association estimates that 10 million
baby boomers will develop Alzheimer's disease.

SAFE RETURN SIGN UP!  
Sign up for Medic Alert + Safe Return in your area!
Thursday June 19
Washington Five Points
360 N. Wilmor Rd.
Washington, IL
10 to 11:30 a.m. 

SUMMER 2008 NEWSLETTER

The summer 2008 Newsletter is Available online!

The Alzheimer's Association, Central Illinois Chapter's mission is dedicated to eliminating Alzheimer's disease through advancing research, providing and enhancing care and support for all affected, and reducing the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

The Alzheimer's Association, Central Illinois Chapter, offers many services and programs to help improve the quality of life for more than 21,500 individuals with dementia in our 20-county service territory and for their caregivers and families.

Agency services include Family and Professional Education, Medic Alert + Alzheimer's Association Safe Return, Care Consultations, Information (including Alzheimer's libraries), Referral and Support Groups.

Care Consultations include services that assist the person with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias and/or their families in planning for and dealing with all aspects of the disease. The primary focus is one-on-one meetings between family members and agency staff. Care Consultations are conducted by agency staff and are available by telephone, walk-in or appointment basis. During a Care Consultation, the family needs are determined and staff provide intervention techniques to help manage the disease. The sessions provide information about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, community support, and other resources.

Family Caregiver Education

The Central Illinois Chapter offers numerous Family Caregiver Education programs throughout our 20-county service area focusing on issues or concerns families face during the disease process. Our organization strives to enhance the quality of life for the person with Alzheimer's, and his/her caregiver by providing education and tools to help manage the disease.  Many of our programs are funded by local grants.

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.

 On-site professional inservices are available.

Information services provided by our agency include brochures, information packets, websites, 24-HR Helpline Contact Center and Alzheimer's libraries in Peoria, Quincy and Dixon (Rock River area).

Our brochures, website and 24 HR Helpline is available in multiple languages.

Referral

Referral services provide information about Alzheimer's Disease, agency service and, community resources.  To obtain listings of home health options, residential facilities, long-term facilities, day programs, hospice progrms, meal delivery and transportation services, call 800-272-3900 or your local office number.

The Medic Alert + Safe Return Program

The Medic Alert + Safe Return Program is an identification program that assists in the safe and timely return of individuals with Alzheimers disease or related disorders who wander and become lost. Safe Return provides family support, program promotion, on- going educational opportunities to emergency personnel, as well the lay community on wandering awareness, education and training.

Support groups

Support groups are regular meetings of family, friends, and caregivers that provide an opportunity for socializing, discussing, and supporting one another on Alzheimer's-related issues. All support groups are facilitated by trained volunteers.

Please call 800-272-3900 to discuss our services with the program staff.

The compassion to care; the leadership to conquer. That's our motto.