Alzheimer's Association

Organization URL(s)

info@alz.org
www.alz.org  

Other Contact Information

225 N. Michigan Avenue
17th Floor

Chicago, IL 60601-7633

800-272-3900 (Voice - Toll-free)
312-335-8700 (Voice)
312-335-1110 (FAX)
312-335-8882 (Voice - TDD)

Description

The Alzheimer's Association is a nonprofit organization founded in 1980 to heighten public awareness of this degenerative brain disorder, provide support for patients and their families, aid research efforts, and advocate for legislation that responds to the needs of patients and family members of Alzheimer's Disease. The network includes more than 100 chapters and 1,800 support groups across the country. The Alzheimer's Association also maintains a toll-free 24-hour information and referral telephone number which provides information packets and referral to the nearest Association chapter. The Green-Field Library provides standard library services.

Online Resources

• African-Americans and Alzheimer's Disease
  http://www.alz.org/living_with_alzheimers_african_americans.asp 
  
• CareFinder - Alzheimer's Association
  http://www.alz.org/carefinder/ 
  
• Caregiving - Alzheimer's Association
  http://www.alz.org/espanol_caregiving.asp 
  
• Disaster preparedness from the Alzheimer’s Association
  http://www.alz.org/documents/national/FSdisaster.pdf 
  
• Dispelling Myths about Alzheimer’s
  http://www.alz.org/AboutAD/Myths.asp 
  
• Find Your Chapter: Alzheimer's Association
  http://www.alz.org/findchapter.asp 
  
• If You Have Alzheimer's Disease, What You Should Know, What You Should Do
  http://www.alz.org/documents/national/ifyouhavealz10_5.pdf 
  
• Just for Children: Helping You Understand Alzheimer’s Disease
  http://www.alz.org/documents/national/FSjust4children.pdf 
  
• Just for Teens: Helping You Understand Alzheimer’s Disease
  http://www.alz.org/documents/national/FSjust4teens.pdf 
  
• Living with Alzheimer's: Taking Care of Yourself
  http://www.alz.org/living_with_alzheimers_taking_care_of_yourself.asp 
  
• Maintain Your Brain Campaign - Alzheimer's Association
  http://www.alz.org/maintainyourbrain/overview.asp 
  
• Stress Relief for the African-American Caregiver
  http://www.alz.org/documents/AAbrochure_stressrelief.pdf 
  
• Ten signs every African-American Should Know (Alzheimer’s Disease)
  http://www.alz.org/documents/national/10WarningInsite.pdf 
  
• Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
  http://www.alz.org/AboutAD/Warning.asp 
  

Print Resources

The Association distributes brochures and books on Alzheimer's disease. A catalog is available. Serial publication: The Alzheimer's Association Newsletter, quarterly--news on research and Association activities.

Related Topics

Aging Alzheimers Disease Nervous System Diseases Patient Advocacy Respite Care Caregiving

Review Date

Thu Oct 21, 2004