Friday, May 1, 2015

ALZ.ORG

How can the Alzheimer's Association (Alz.Org) help you as a caregiver?

Alzheimer’s Association’s essentiALZ™ (http://www.alz.org/essentiALZ/#jump1) --

an individual training and certification program that allows for the caregivers of dementia patients. The training is online and pricing starts at $24.95 per person.


1.800.272.3900 is staffed by clinicians who can help with issues related to Alzheimer’s disease. Call for information about local community programs, services, and for support.

Alzheimer’s Association Virtual Green-Field Library (http://www.alz.org/library/about.asp)

Receive answers to your dementia questions, find statistics, and research related topics, by phone, email, mail, and in person.

Nationwide chapter network (http://www.alz.org/apps/findus.asp)


More than 250 chapters provide local programs and services including support groups and educational workshops.