Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and cognitive skills, and eventually enables the person to carry out the simple tasks. In the efforts of getting more knowledge, please contact the links below for more information. In addition to providing information about Alzheimer’s disease, there are also support groups and services for people/patients with this disease and their caregivers, contact the following organizations:
Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center
1-800-438-4380 (toll-free)
adear@nia.nih.gov
Alzheimer’s Association
1-800-272-3900 (toll-free)
1-866-403-3073 (TTY/toll-free)
info@alz.org
www.alz.org
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
1-866-232-8484 (toll-free)
info@alzfdn.org
www.alzfdn.org
Eldercare Locator
1-800-677-1116 (toll-free)
eldercarelocator@n4a.org
www.eldercare.gov
Family Caregiver Alliance
1-800-445-8106 (toll-free)
info@caregiver.org
www.caregiver.org
MedlinePlus
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alzheimersdisease.html