Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease
- Administration for Community Living (ACL) Support for People with Dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease. https://acl.gov/programs/
support-people-alzheimers- disease/support-people- dementia-including-alzheimers- disease
- A federal government website managed by the National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Learn what the federal government is doing and what you can do to address Alzheimer’s and related dementias. https://www.alzheimers.gov/
- Alzheimer’s and related Dementias Education and Referral Center (ADEAR) strives to be a current, comprehensive, unbiased source of information about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. https://www.nia.nih.gov/
health/about-adear-center
- Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter. The Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter is the premier source of information and support for Michigan residents living with dementia and their families and caregivers. The Alzheimer’s Association offers a broad range of free programs and services, funding for Alzheimer’s and dementia research, and advocacy efforts on behalf of Michiganders. https://alz.org/gmc
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health. The CDC’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging Program develops evidence-based, scientific information to educate, inform, and assist in translating its research into public health practice. https://tinyurl.com/97hk4nkm
- Michigan Dementia Coalition is a group of organizations and individuals working together to improve quality of life for people living with dementia and their families. We are powered by our passion. Our vision is to make Michigan a dementia capable state. https://www.midementiacoalition.org/
- National Council of Dementia Minds (NCDM) is a not-for-profit organization led by persons living with dementia whose vision is to transform the worldview of living with a Neurocognitive Disorder (NCD). https://dementiaminds.org/
- National Institute on Aging. Learn more about Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias, and get news, tips, and resources for caregivers and health care professionals. https://www.nia.nih.gov/
health/alzheimers
- Safe at Home. An educational video produced by Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) through a $25,000 grant from the Pat Summitt Foundation – offers caregivers of those with dementia simple, inexpensive options for making basic home modifications to help address problematic behavior when providing care at home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSUNMbQz59g
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