Alzheimer's Association
Organization URL(s)
info@alz.orgwww.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)
312-335-5886 (FAX)
866-699-1246 (FAX)
866-403-3073 (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.