Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc

TO ELIMINATE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT OF RESEARCH; TO PROVIDE AND ENHANCE CARE AND SUPPORT FOR ALL AFFECTED; AND TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DEMENTIA THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF BRAIN HEALTH.

WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS - PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EDCUATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL COMMUNITY RANGING FROM THE BASICS OF THE DISEASE TO MORE SPECIFIC TOPICS, SUCH AS LEGAL AND FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS. CONFERENCES ARE PROVIDED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND OFFER A DAY OF VAIOUS SPEAKERS AND TOPICS TO ATTENDEES.

RESPITE AND FAMILY SERVICES - PROVIDES TEMPORARY CARE FOR AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS AND DESPERATELY NEEDED RELIEF TO FAMILY CAREGIVERS CHARGED WITH THE 24/7 CARE OF A LOVED ONE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR A RELATED DEMENTIA. IMPROVES THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR CAREGIVER'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND DECREASES THE STRESSFUL IMPACT OF ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA. CARE CONSULTANTS IDENTIFY AREAS OF NEED AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH EDUCATION ABOUT THE DISEASE AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, PROBLEM SOLVING, PLANNING FOR FUTURE NEEDS AND LINKAGES WITH RESOURCES, PARTICULARLY DURING TRANSITIONAL OR CRISIS SITUATIONS.

PUBLIC POLICY AND AWARENESS - THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CHAPTER NETWORK ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES AIMED AT ADVANCING RESEARCH TOWARD BETTER THERAPIES, DETECTION, METHODS OF PREVENTION AND ULTIMATELY A CURE, AS WELL AS FOR BETTER CARE AND RESOURCES, AND HEALTH AND LONG-TERM COVERAGE TO ENSURE HIGH QUALITY COST EFFECTIVE CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES. POLICY ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE QUALITY CARE AND RAISE AWARENESS OF KEY ISSUES. ALZHEIMER'S IS A PROGRESSIVE, DEGENERATIVE AND ULTIMATELY FATAL DISEASE. TOO FEW AMERICANS UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT AND FUTURE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ALZHEIMER'S. ALREADY MORE THAN 5 MILLION AMERICANS ARE LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND MORE THAN 15 MILLION PEOPLE ARE PROVIDING UNPAID CARE AND SUPPORT. THIS MASSIVE GROUP IS IN NEED OF INFORMATION AND RESOURCES. THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION HAS INVESTED IN EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS AND INITIATIVES TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND AWARENESS OF THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION AS THE CENTER OF HELP AND HOPE. KEY MESSAGES INCLUDE THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DETECTION, RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE SOCIETAL IMPACT OF THE DISEASE. MILLIONS OF CONSTITUENTS ARE ENGAGED TO EDUCATE THEIR COMMUNITIES & WORKPLACES.

INFORMATION AND REFERRAL - PROVIDES SUPPORT AND INFORMATION ABOUT THEALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS THEY RELATE TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS THROUGH A 24/7 TOLL FREE HELPLINE AS WELL AS THE WEBSITE. SUPPORT GROUPS - PROVIDES SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CAREGIVERS AND PERSONS WITH THE DISEASE OFFERED IN A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. SAFETY SERVICES -PROVIDES THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION MEDIC ALERT AND SAFE RETURN PROGRAM, WHICH ADDRESS THE SAFETY NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH THE DISEASE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. EARLY STAGE PROGRAMMING - ADDRESSES THE UNIQUE NEEDS OFINDIVIDUALS IN THE EARLY STAGES OF ALZHEIMER'S OR A RELATED DEMENTIA. CHAPTER'S ADDRESS EARLY STAGE NEEDS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES COPE WITH THE DIAGNOSIS AND EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING THEIR FUTURE AND MAKE THE MOST OF LIFE FOLLOWING THEIR DIAGNOSIS