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Alzheimer’s Resource Directory
Alzheimer's Association
225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17
Chicago IL 60601
Telephone: 1-800-272-3900 (toll-free)
Fax: 1-866-699-1246
The Association is a nonprofit organization offering information and support services to people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and their families. Contact the 24-hour, toll-free telephone line to link with local chapters and community resources. The Association funds research to find a cure for AD and provides information on caregiving. A free catalog of educational publications is available in English and Spanish.
http://www.alzheimerschat.com/
Alzheimer’s Chat
Alzheimers Chat & Message Boards
Alzheimer’s Community Care
800 Northpoint Parkway
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Telephone: 561-683-2700
Fax: 561-683-7600
Serves as an innovative model of care which advocates for services and resources which are accessible, affordable, individualized, and evidence-based.
Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla CA 92093-0949
Telephone: 858-622-5880
The Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) is a cooperative agreement between the NIA and the University of California, San Diego, to advance research in the development of drugs to treat AD. The ADCS is a consortium of medical research centers and clinics working to develop clinical trails of medicines to treat behavioral symptoms of AD, improve cognition, slow the rate of decline of AD, delay the onset of AD, or prevent the disease altogether. The ADCS also develops new and more reliable ways to evaluate patients enrolled in clinical trials.
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center
PO Box 8250
Silver Spring MD 20907-8250
Telephone: 1-800-438-4380 (toll-free) (English, Spanish) 301-495-3311
Fax: 301-495-3334
The ADEAR Center, funded by the National Institute on Aging, distributes information about Alzheimer's disease (AD) to health professionals, patients and their families, and the public. Contact the Center for information about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of AD; recent research; and referrals to State and other national services. On its website, the Center offers searchable publications and databases, including the AD Clinical Trials Database of studies accepting volunteers.
http://www.ahaf.org/alzdis/resource/adrsrc.htm
Alzheimer’s Disease Info
Links for Alzheimer’s disease resources
Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA)
322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor
New York NY 10001
Telephone: 866-AFA-8484 (232-8484) (toll-free)
Fax: 646-638-1546
The AFA is a non-profit foundation comprised of member and associate member organizations across the United States dedicated to providing care to individuals affected by Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses. The Foundation's goal is to meet the educational, social, practical and emotional needs of individuals with the disease and their families and caregivers through its nationwide hotline, support groups, conferences and other hands-on services. Contact AFA's toll-free number to receive a referral to an appropriate community medical and/or support service.
http://www.americangeriatrics.org/
American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
The Empire State Building
New York NY 10118
Telephone: 212-308-1414
Fax: 212-832-8646
AGS is a nonprofit organization of physicians and health care professionals supporting the study of geriatrics. Contact AGS for information on geriatrics, long-term care, acute and chronic illnesses, rehabilitation, and nursing home care. Publications include the AGS Complete Guide to Aging and Health and the AGS Medical Reference Guide.
American Geriatric Society Foundation for Health in Aging
The Empire State Building
New York NY 10118
Telephone: 1-800-563-4916 (toll-free) or 212-755-6810
Fax: 212-832-8646
The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA) is a national nonprofit organization established in 1999 by The American Geriatrics Society. The AGS aims to build a bridge between the research and practice of geriatrics and the public, and to help older adults with health care needs.
http://www.alzheimerresourcecenter.org/
Alzheimer’s Resource Center
1506 Lake Highland Drive
Orlando, FL 32803
Telephone: 407-843-1910
Fax: 407-843-4155
A lifeline for the family today. Hope for the family of tomorrow.
Alzheimer’s Resources
A complete website dedicated to Alzheimer Resources
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While this is a pharmaceutical site, it still has a great deal of valuable information. And you can also download their Caregiver’s Guide for Alzheimer’s which is a very good reference tool for families dealing with the disease.
http://bfc.positscience.com/concerns/alzheimers_res.php
Brain Fitness Channel
Diagnosis and treatment; helpful organizations; services and programs; caregiving
ElderCare Link
Let us help you find the best Alzheimer's or dementia care in New Jersey or anywhere in the U.S.
http://www.thehartford.com/alzheimers
Hartford Alzheimer’s Disease Driving Guide
Hartford Plaza
Hartford CT 06115
Telephone: 860-547-5000
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., offers a guide to Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia and Driving as a tool to help individuals with dementia and caregivers determine when it is time to stop driving.
John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation
11620 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 270
Los Angeles CA 90025
Telephone: 1-800-477-2243 (toll-free) 310-445-4650
Fax: 310-479-0516
The Foundation funds scientific research into the causes and cure for Alzheimer's disease. Contact the Foundation for the free publication Caring for a Person with Memory Loss and Confusion.
http://www.myalzheimersinfo.com/
My Alzheimer’s Info Cree, valuable information about Alzheimer’s that will help you and your loved one’s live better lives.
