AFA and/or our member organizations offer all or most of the following services:

• Licensed/certified social workers. Professionals offer vital information and counseling to those affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
• Resource and referral centers. Knowledgeable staff provides information and links to community resources, healthcare professionals, social services and other support.
• Educational conferences and workshops. They are presented in English as well as in other languages to reach ethnic populations.
• Identification programs. Bracelets and state-of-the-art technology, such as Project Lifesaver's wristband transmitters, help with the identification and safe return of wanderers.
• Early-stage and middle-stage programs. These include social and intellectual stimulation programs and support groups for individuals in the early and middle stages of dementia.
• Social-model adult day services. These programs provide cognitive stimulation and recreational therapies to individuals in various stages of the disease.
• Family-oriented services. Support groups and bereavement groups are available for caregivers and other family members.
• Respite programs. In-home respite care and overnight respite programs are designed to provide temporary relief for family caregivers.
• Telephone "buddy" programs. Staff or volunteers, many of whom have been caregivers themselves, support and educate caregivers. Caregivers can call into a telephone support network, Care Connection, each week.
• Memory screenings. These free, confidential screenings are administered to those concerned about memory loss, with the goal of early detection.
• Books, DVDs, products and equipment. These are made available to educate families and healthcare professionals, and to meet essential care needs and improve quality of life for those with dementia.