AFA offers a variety of educational materials, support groups and information for family caregivers, as well as training for healthcare professionals. Click below to learn more about our caregiver resources.
View Caregiving ResourcesThe direct costs of caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias is estimated at over $200 billion. These costs are projected to soar to $1.1 trillion by 2050. AFA awards grants to its member organizations for caregiving services and supports, as well as research toward a cure.
Donate TodayEighty-six (86) percent of the monies we raise goes directly into programs and services such as our National Toll-Free Helpline, which provides counseling, educational information and referrals to local services; our free educational conferences; our National Memory Screening Program; professional education and training; grants for research, respite care and direct care programs at our member organizations; and our young leadership programs.
Donate Now🌟 Celebrating Our Elders 🌟 May is National Older Americans Month, a time to honor the wisdom and vitality of our senior community members! Here are 10 lifestyle choices to promote healthy aging!
🔗 Link: https://ow.ly/Z3tF50Rwbyx
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📞 AFA's Helpline (866-232-8484) offers vital assistance and guidance to families across the nation. With 15 million family caregivers, the demand for support is constant. Extend a helping hand to those in need. Support us today.
➡️ Donation link in the bio.
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🌺 This May, AFA is celebrating #AAPIHeritageMonth by honoring the brilliant minds and compassionate hearts within the AAPI community who have dedicated themselves to advancing Alzheimer's research and caregiving.
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➡️ Join us in UTAH on May 15, as estate planning expert Eric Barnes shares tips for long-term care and asset protection. Don't miss out.
🔗 Register today: https://alzfdn.org/event/salt-lake-city-ut/
#alzheimers #dementia #utah #saltlake #estate
🧠 On Monday, June 3rd, from 1 PM to 2 PM ET, Dr. Linda Ercoli will discuss how dementia affects driver safety, recognizing warning signs, and alternatives to driving. Dr. Ercoli is a clinical psychologist specializing in neuropsychology and geriatrics, with extensive experience in dementia care
🔗 Sign up here: ow.ly/SQMa50RG7Nh
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➡️ Did you know? Many older adults with major depressive disorder exhibit cognitive deficits similar to dementia. This phenomenon, termed "pseudo-dementia" by Professor Leslie Kiloh in 1961, often precedes the development of actual dementia.
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“If you get a diagnosis, which I did, then a lot of things suddenly make sense. You realise why your short-term memory has gone to shot. My wife spotted that suddenly I couldn’t tell the time on an analogue clock any more. I just couldn’t figure out what it was telling me. So I now have a digital watch.”
www.independent.co.uk/life-style/alastair-stewart-dementia-symptoms-signs-b2543342.html
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Alastair Stewart shares first warning signs that led to dementia diagnosis
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➡️ HURRY! Register for our upcoming Educating America Tour: Alzheimer's and Caregiving Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 15.
🔗 Registration link: alzfdn.org/event/salt-lake-city-ut/
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Happy Mother’s Day to you, too 💕🎶