To provide care, services, advice, and support to persons living with alzheimer's disease, dementia and related disorders, and their families and caregivers; to provide education and information to the public and healthcare professionals about the nature and effects of alzheimer's disease, dementia and related disorders; and to advocate for increased support and services for persons living with alzheimer's disease, dimentia and related disorders.
Health , Home Health Care
The organization provides adult day services for individuals impacted by alzheimer's disease and related dementia. The program serves as a respite service for family caregivers and an opportunity for people with a diagnosis of dementia to interact with others in a positive, safe, and supportive environment. The center is open mondays-fridays, 7:30 a. M. - 5:30 p. M. , operates on a voluntary cost share contribution, and offers transportation to and from the center, meals and snacks, activities, and assistance with adl's. the institutional respite program offers short-term respite care to family caregivers by assisting with the cost of room and board associated with a temporary respite stay in a nursing home or facility. This program provides a much needed break for family caregivers to attend personal or medical needs and allows the individual with dementia to be cared for in a safe manner.