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For immediate support:
The Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline (800) 272-3900 is available around the clock, 365 days a year. Through this free service, specialists and master’s-level clinicians offer confidential support and information to people living with the disease, caregivers, families and the public.
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AARP Friendly Voice Calls:
Sometimes, just hearing a friendly voice on the other end of the line can help in challenging times. Trained AARP Friendly Voice volunteers will provide a call to say hello.
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Adaptive Equipment & Caregiving Corner
They educate and support caregivers on ways to safely provide care for their loved-ones in the home. Let them show you how to care smarter, not harder.
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​​Advance Care Planning
End of Life Options NM
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Compassion & Choices improves care, expands options and empowers everyone to chart their end-of-life journey. Works across the nation in communities, state legislatures, Congress, courts and medical settings.
Advance Directive Form for Dementia
Wonderful Movie on MAID
Dying Wish is a documentary about hospice patient, Dr. Michael Miller, an eighty-year old, retired surgeon with end-stage cancer who chooses to stop eating and drinking in order not to prolong his dying process, to ease his suffering and to die with grace.
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Africian Americans Against Alzheimer's
AfricanAmericansAgainstAlzheimer’s is the nation’s first organization dedicated to building a coordinated national response to eliminate and address Alzheimer’s disease (AD) among African Americans. The fourth leading cause of death for older African Americans, AD has a disparate impact on African Americans.
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African American Alzheimer’s and Wellness Association
The African American Alzheimer’s and Wellness Association was born out of a need to support the community in 2004. With African American’s having the greatest risk for developing this disease, we are here to provide the much-needed support and education to move our community of caregivers forward.
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Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation
The mission of the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation is to prevent Alzheimer’s disease by funding research studies and providing educational outreach and memory screenings. View more details by selecting the link for Alzheimer's Prevention Resources
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Books and articles
​Free, downloadable E-books on dementia and Alzheimer's from our sponsors at AlzAuthor.
How to help your loved one during COVID-19
The latest news on Alzheimer’s disease and brain health research
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Mindful Dementia Care, by Ruth Dennis
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Pauline Boss, Ph.D Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope While Coping With Stress and Grief
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Jytte Fogh Lokvig, Ph.D. Certified Alzheimer's and Dementia Educator
​Alzheimer's A to Z, Successful Caregiving
Alzheimer's A to Z, A Quick Reference Guide
The Alzheimer's Creativity Project
​The Alzheimer's and Memory Café
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When Caregiving Calls: Guidance as You Care for a Parent, Spouse, or Aging Relative – by Calgary Retreat Presenter Aaron Blight, Ed, D.
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Caregiver.com
Caregiver Media Group is a leading provider of information, support and guidance for family and professional caregivers. Founded in 1995, we produce Today's Caregiver magazine, the first national magazine dedicated to caregivers, Caregiving books, Custom publications, the Fearless Caregiver Conferences, and our website, caregiver.com.
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​Community resource finder: AARP
Search for resources by topic and zip code.
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1-800-677-1116
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​Hilarity for Charity
A nonprofit group started by actor Seth Rogen and his wife Lauren Miller provides grants for respite care for people looking after loved ones with dementia. To apply, go to helpforalzheimersfamilies.com.
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​​The International Self-Care Foundation
Serves to promote the development of an evidence base that demonstrates the value of self-care to the individual and to the healthcare system. The ISF shares its resources freely to all those interest
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MUSIC & MEMORY® is a non-profit organization that helps individuals with a wide range of cognitive and physical conditions to engage with the world, ease pain, and reclaim their humanity through the use of personalized music playlists.
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Positive Approach to Care (PAC)
The PAC Team is led by the teachings of Teepa Snow. PAC serves ALL people connected to those living with brain change and dementia. See their many resources for family and friends.
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Recipes from Simply Seasonal
Here you will learn how to naturally heal your body in the kitchen through seasonal cooking.
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Respite Care planning and information
A Consumer Guide for Family Caregivers
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Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI)
RCI promotes the health, strength, and resilience of all caregivers at every stage of their journey.
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​The Architects of Now Telesummit
A gathering of experts in end of life care, Yoga, mindfulness, and holistic care to create a supportive space for caregivers to learn, reflect, and experience wellness tools that can be helpful during the end of life. Registration is free and by donation.
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Us Against Alzheimer's
UsAgainstAlzheimer’s is an innovative nonprofit organization committed to stopping this devastating disease.
Houston Specific Resources
Amazing Place
Dementia Day Program (Drop-in)
3735 Drexel Drive, Houston, TX 77027
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Ambiguous Loss
Presented by Leslie Marchand, LCSW, RYTSoYoCo Wellness - ​leslie@soyoco.org Caregiver Wellness Retreat - January 25, 2020. Developed from research by Pauline Boss, Ph.D. in her book: Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to find hope while coping with stress and grief
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701 N. Post Oak Rd., Ste. 330 Houston, TX 77024
(713) 682-5995/201 | (443) 926-1063
CarePartners is a nonprofit, volunteer led organization that provides support, education, and resources for caregivers and quality care for those living with memory loss and other challenges of aging.
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​Find Houston Senior Care
Kathryn Watson, Founder
"Find Houston Senior Care was born out of a desire to make life easier for caregivers like myself. I wanted a website where I could navigate easily and find the resources I needed. And I wanted to be able to contact companies directly."
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Hegwood Law Group
950 Gemini, Suite 6 Houston, Texas 77058
(281) 218-0880 | (281) 938-1785 Fax
Helps families plan for the future, provide for their loved ones, and guide them through the unexpected.
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Moving through Grief
Presented by Leslie Marchand, LCSW, RYTSoYoCo Wellness - ​leslie@soyoco.org Caregiver Wellness Retreat - January 25, 2020
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Strong Support Strategies
Presented by G.J. Hodson, Caregivers of Dementia Wellness Retreat, 2020 January 25
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The Senior Resource Guide
A free community resource for caregivers, families and eldercare professionals. Local, family owned/operated, they annually assist over a million individuals navigate the challenges associated with aging
Calgary Specific Resources
Staff on hand can answer questions, offer emotional support and connection to resources, call (403) 290-0110
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The Centre of Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)
A collaboration of health care, science, industry, not-for-profit and government partners whose aim is to help improve quality of life for the world’s aging population.
Dawn Ross: Bit By Bit Bodyworks
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A grassroots group of people living with dementia and family caregivers who want to influence policy, inform program development and improve access to support and services.
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Dementia Connections Magazine:
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Kim Brundrit, Dementia Network Calgary Coordinator
(403) 290-0110 ext 237
Dementia Network Calgary is a growing multi-stakeholder group of knowledgeable, capable, and passionate individuals from across public, private, and nonprofit sectors in Calgary and area that is taking a cross sector, collaborative approach to tackling the complex challenge of dementia.
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(403) 828-0550
Our mission is to help enrich the lives of our elders that we spend time with by providing compassionate care to those needing assistance and support in private homes, supportive living communities and long term care communities.
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MAID and end of life care resources:
www.alzheimercalgary.ca/find-support/things-to-consider-if-you-have-dementia
www.neurocogdisorderslab.com/resources
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Wonderful Movie on MAID
Dying Wish is a documentary about hospice patient, Dr. Michael Miller, an eighty-year old, retired surgeon with end-stage cancer who chooses to stop eating and drinking in order not to prolong his dying process, to ease his suffering and to die with grace.
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There are differences between retirement living and long term care. We’d like to help you understand them.
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Santa Fe Resources
Alzheimer’s Association of New Mexico
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
Toll-free in NM 800-432-2080 | TTY (505) 476-4937 | Santa Fe (505) 476-4846
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Jytte Fogh Lokvig, Ph.D. Certified Alzheimer's and Dementia Educator
(505) 501-2412
​Books
​Alzheimer's A to Z, Successful Caregiving
Alzheimer's A to Z, A Quick Reference Guide
The Alzheimer's Creativity Project
​The Alzheimer's and Memory Café
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ABQ/Bernalillo County Area Agency on Aging
(505) 764-6400
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Bonnie Dallas Senior Center, Farmington, NM
1-505-599-1380
The Bridge (for Respite Care), Farmington, NM
1-505-324-6200
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Coming Home Connection trains, places and supports volunteer and professional caregivers in homes and other settings where help is needed, to assist clients and their families through sickness, old age and the end of life.
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Crossroads Aging Care Professionals
Provides consultation and care management services to assist with needs assessment, care plan development, resource navigation, and advocacy. Crossroads can also serve as Health Care Power of Attorney decision making agents and court appointed guardians.
Heather Coss MSW, LMSW, CMC, NCG
Co-Founder- Certified Care Manager, Certified Professional Guardian
(505) 629-8634
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Dementia Mentors—Online
Dementia Society of America
https://www.facebook.com/dementiaorg/
Allyson Nathan, an expert on solutions for respite care and long-term care
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Grief support groups for caregivers of Alzheimer’s
​Eileen Joyce
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Hummingbird (Memory) Café
https://linktr.ee/hummingbirdmemorycafe
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A positive approach to dementia care, PAC trainer sliding scale pricing
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Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
1-866-451-2901 Toll-Free
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David Davis, Free consultation and resources in Santa Fe and Taos.
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Teachable Tuesdays
The Memory Care Alliance offers educational presentations on Alzheimer’s and dementia care related topics on almost each Tuesday of the month at 2:00 online. E-mail director.memorycarealliance@gmail.com.
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The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD)
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New Mexico Aging & Long-Term Services
Department Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
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​​New Mexico’s Area Agencies on Aging
New Mexico End of Life Options Coalition
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The National Indian Council on Aging, Inc. (NICOA)
Founded in 1976 by members of the National Tribal Chairmen’s Association focused on the needs of aging American Indian and Alaska Native elders. The mission of NICOA is to advocate for improved comprehensive health, social services and economic wellbeing for American Indian and Alaska Native elders.
Serves the Navajo Nation (928) 871-6868
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Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers - New Mexico
Provides education and support for family caregivers of people with chronic illness. The program teaches stress management strategies and ways to cope better with the stresses of being a caregiver.
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Three unique New Mexico homes intentionally created to care for those walking with Alzheimer’s and dementia ​ or others just needing a little extra help.
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