Organizations - Resources: Alzheimers
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Administration on Aging Washington, DC 20201 202-619-0724 800-677-1116 (toll free) www.aoa.gov
An agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, AoA provides extensive listings of national and regional resources and services for older persons. Includes a toll-free Eldercare Locator to assist in finding services.
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center P.O. Box 8250 Silver Spring, MD 20907 800-438-4380 (toll free) www.alzheimers.org
A service of the National Institute on Aging, ADEAR provides information on such topics as research, treatments, and local resources.
Alzheimer's Association 225 N. Michigan Ave., 17th floor Chicago, IL 60601 800-272-3900 (toll free) www.alz.org
The association funds research and provides educational material, counseling, referral services, and emotional support to assist caregivers. It is also a rich source of information on caregiving. Local chapters in all 50 states and in U.S. territories organize community-based services such as support groups, day care centers, and case management.
The John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation 11620 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 270 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-445-4656 www.jdfaf.org
The mission of the French Alzheimer's Foundation is to fund scientific and medical research into the cause, cure, and prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Information on treatments under study is available on the Web site.
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