AFA offers a variety of educational materials, support groups and information for family caregivers, as well as training for healthcare professionals. Click below to learn more about our caregiver resources.
View Caregiving ResourcesThe direct costs of caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias is estimated at over $200 billion. These costs are projected to soar to $1.1 trillion by 2050. AFA awards grants to its member organizations for caregiving services and supports, as well as research toward a cure.
Donate TodayEighty-six (86) percent of the monies we raise goes directly into programs and services such as our National Toll-Free Helpline, which provides counseling, educational information and referrals to local services; our free educational conferences; our National Memory Screening Program; professional education and training; grants for research, respite care and direct care programs at our member organizations; and our young leadership programs.
Donate Now🌺 This May, AFA is celebrating #AAPIHeritageMonth by honoring the brilliant minds and compassionate hearts within the AAPI community who have dedicated themselves to advancing Alzheimer's research and caregiving.
#alzheimers #dementia #brain #asianamerican #pacificislander
➡️ Join us in UTAH on May 15, as estate planning expert Eric Barnes shares tips for long-term care and asset protection. Don't miss out.
🔗 Register today: https://alzfdn.org/event/salt-lake-city-ut/
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📷 HURRY! Register for today's Fireside chat happening at 1 PM ET.
📷 Link to register: https://alzfdn.org/event/caregiverscompass/
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📷 Please join us for a deeply emotional episode of Fireside Chat on April 30 at 1pm Eastern: Caregiver’s Compass-Support, Wellbeing and Empowerment with our special guest, Perla Castro, family caregiver and founder of LA CARE.
📷 Sign up link: https://alzfdn.org/event/caregiverscompass/
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ℹ️ Hollywood Star Chris Hemsworth is setting the record straight about being predisposed to developing the type of dementia.
➡️ Dr. Allison Reiss, an Alzheimer's Foundation of America's Medical, Scientific Advisory Board Member tells us: "To all the families, there really is hope that we can do something about this disease. I have so much belief in the research community and the new technologies that, if we put our minds to it and if we put our energies and efforts into it, we can find things. It's not impossible and I just want it to get done."
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🌺 This May, AFA is celebrating #AAPIHeritageMonth by honoring the brilliant minds and compassionate hearts within the AAPI community who have dedicated themselves to advancing Alzheimer's research and caregiving. Their tireless efforts bring hope and comfort to countless families across the globe.
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➡️ Join us in UTAH on May 15, as we dive into essential estate planning insights with Eric Barnes, a certified elder law attorney. Learn how to craft a long-term care-friendly plan and leverage asset protection trusts for peace of mind. Don't miss out.
🔗 Register today: alzfdn.org/event/salt-lake-city-ut/
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➡️ HURRY! Register for today's Fireside chat happening at 1 PM ET.
🔥 Link to register: alzfdn.org/event/caregiverscompass/
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➡️ Please join us for a deeply emotional episode of Fireside Chat on April 30 at 1pm Eastern: Caregiver’s Compass-Support, Wellbeing and Empowerment with our special guest, Perla Castro, family caregiver and founder of LA CARE.
🔗 Sign up link: alzfdn.org/event/caregiverscompass/
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When my husband was diagnosed, I started attending a support group. Now, 8 years later, I’ve done a lot of gut-wrenching thinking about his journey. I’m wishing that it hadn’t taken so long to get a diagnosis, but also, that once the signs were there and the diagnosis was made, that the support group could have offered help to those who are diagnosed. There can be absolute terror for those folks as they descend into the world that begins to surround them. We had one gentleman who came often, who had a diagnosis and wanted to prepare his family, and himself, as best he could. In truth, we can never be fully prepared, especially if we are already struggling financially. We see these heartfelt stories of celebrities like Bruce Willis and Glen Campbel and Toni Bennett and Ronald Regan, who seem to effortlessly float through their journey…of course they do! They have family and caregivers around them 24/7, and all the money in the world to provide for their every need. Yes, it is still very sad, and I hurt for them and for their families. But when I sought help, we had one doctor within 100 miles who specialized in Geriatric medicine and Medicare did not cover her speciality. Things must change!