Alzheimer’s Disease - Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter
Did you know that Alzheimer’s is the 7th highest leading cause of death in the world? Currently, there are an estimated 294,000 people in the Delaware Valley suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.
The Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter is dedicated to helping people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their families through education, advocacy, support, and funding important research to find a cure. Our core services include:
24-Hour Helpline/Contact Center - Our toll-free Helpline/Contact Center (800-272-3900) is staffed by professionals and trained volunteers who provide information, referrals, and emotional support to callers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Caregiver Support Groups - Over 180 support groups meet monthly throughout our area to provide a place to learn about coping with Alzheimer’s disease. Included in this number are specialty support groups focusing on early stage patients and related neurodegenerative disorders.
Family Caregiver Training - Designed to help caregivers and family members of persons with Alzheimer’s or a related disorder cope with the everyday and long term-term needs of their impaired relative. This free eight-hour training consists of four sessions held over the course of a month or a full Saturday.
MedicAlert + Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return - A 24 hr./ 7 day/ 365 day a year program that registers adults with Alzheimer’s and related dementia, who may be at risk for wandering, into a national database. This program works with national and local staff when a person goes missing or is found. Identification jewelry, either bracelet or necklace, with an 800 # and identification number are provided as part of the $ 49.95 initial fee and $ 25.00 yearly renewal fee.
Professional In-Service Training Program - Multiple courses for professional caregivers on the special needs of persons with dementia. Fee-for-service.
Newsletter - The chapter’s quarterly newsletter contains tips for caregivers, information about support groups and training sessions, current research and treatment findings, advice on legal and financial matters, and news about Chapter events.
Speakers’ Bureau - We provide speakers and informational materials to businesses and community organizations interested in learning about Alzheimer’s disease and Chapter services.
Multicultural Outreach - The Chapter established the Multicultural Program in 1992 to reach out to ethnically diverse communities, to educate families about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and to make Chapter services and programs more accessible. The program serves families living in African-American, Latino and Asian communities.
Our goal is to provide leadership to enhance care and to support services for individuals with dementia and their families, while supporting the elimination of Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research. There are more than 294,000 families in our area, and more than 5.1 million nationwide, coping with the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease and other progressively debilitating degenerative neurological disorders. If you need help or information, please call our Helpline/Contact Center (800) 272-3900 or log onto http://www.alz.org/desjsepa. Together, we can make Alzheimer’s disease just a memory.
Delaware Valley Chapter
399 Market St. Suite 102
Philadelphia, Pa 19106
24-Hour Contact Center/Helpline: (800) 272-3900
Office: (215) 561-2919
Fax: (215) 561-4663
http://www.alz.org/desjsepa
For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, please see the Phillyhealthinfo.org Alzheimer’s Disease page.
