Triple Your Impact This Holiday Season
Triple Your Impact This Holiday Season
Celebrate the holidays with a year-end gift that can go 3x as far to help provide care and support to the millions affected by Alzheimer's disease, and to advance critical research. But please hurry — this 3x Match Challenge ends soon.
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Host an Alzheimer's education program
The Alzheimer’s Association offers free, flexible programs designed for businesses, faith communities, and local groups in Washington D.C., Northern Virginia, and Suburban & Southern Maryland.
- Flexible format: Choose virtual or in-person delivery at a time and day convenient for the audience.
- Short and impactful: Programs range from 15 minutes to 1 hour and include an interactive Q&A between expert facilitators and participants.
- Engaging topics: Cover essential subjects like brain health, Alzheimer’s warning signs, caregiving, treatment advances, and more. Learn more about topics offered below.
- Ideal for large groups: Best suited for groups of 50+ attendees.
Ready to make a difference? Call our 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 to schedule your program today.
Educational program topics:
- Alzheimer’s Awareness: Discover the basics about Alzheimer's and learn about local resources.
- 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's: Learn to recognize early signs of Alzheimer’s and how to take action.
- Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia: Explore differences, disease progression, risk factors, and treatments.
- New Advances in Alzheimer's Treatment: Discover how FDA-approved treatments work and who may benefit.
- Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research: Learn research-based lifestyle tips to support brain and body health as you age.
- Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances: Explore financial planning, fraud prevention and legal considerations for caregivers.
- The Empowered Caregiver: Gain practical skills for dementia caregiving through flexible, topic-based courses:
- Building Foundations of Caregiving: Understand the caregiver role, build support, and manage stress.
- Supporting Independence: Help loved ones stay active while balancing safety and autonomy.
- Communicating Effectively: Learn communication strategies for family, friends, and professionals.
- Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors: Address behavior changes with non-medical approaches and know when to seek help.
- Exploring Care and Support Services: Prepare for future care decisions including respite, residential, and end-of-life care.
Find an upcoming Alzheimer's education program
To find a program of interest, search our online Community Resource Finder or call 800.272.3900 to find educational programs and events happening near you.
Volunteer as a Community Educator
Community Educators give presentations on essential care and support topics, work with community partners and connect people with Alzheimer's Association resources. Learn more about volunteering as a Community Educator or fill out our Volunteer Interest Form to get started.Explore additional Alzheimer's and dementia education resources
Explore additional programs and resources from the Alzheimer’s Association.- Online education: Watch on-demand programs anytime. Topics include diagnosis, caregiving, financial planning, and more.
- ALZ Talks Webinars: Join live or recorded ALZ Talks webinars for information and resources on essential dementia and caregiving topics.
- AlzNavigator™: An interactive online tool, ALZNavigator connects caregivers and people living with dementia to education and resources throughout each step of the disease.
- 24/7 Helpline: Talk to a dementia expert with our free 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900. Help is available any time, day or night. Get confidential emotional support, crisis assistance, local resources and information in over 200 languages.
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