Alzheimer's Disease & Related Dementia's: Community Resources

Comforcare Home Care knows and works with many resources in So. Florida. Comforcare has a DementiaWise program with specialized training in Alzheimer's and dementia care including a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) on staff.

Online Resources

· Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts- figures · Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-disease-fact-sheet · What is Alzheimer’s Disease? https://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm · Dementia-Key Facts https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/dementia · 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s https://www.cdc.gov/aging/healthybrain/ten-warning-signs.html · Alzheimer’s Caregiving https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers/caregiving · Preventing Alzheimer’s https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/preventing-alzheimers-disease-what-do-we-know · What is Brain Health? https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/brain-health

Community Health Partners

Alliance for Aging - Main: 305-670-6500, Elder Helpline: 305-670-HELP (4357) https://allianceforaging.org/ for Answers on Aging, Elder Services, Caregiver Services, Healthy Aging Services Alzheimer’s Association - Main: 800-272-3900 (24/7 Helpline) https://www.alz.org/ for information about Alzheimer’s & Dementia, Treatments, Research, Help & Support Community Resource Finder https://www.communityresourcefinder.org/ Florida Department of Elder Affairs - Main: 850-414-2000, Elder Helpline: 800-96-ELDER (5337) http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/index.php for information about Aging and Disability Resource Centers, Disaster Preparedness, Elder Abuse Prevention, Elder Helpline, Senior Legal Services, Robotic Companion Pet, Scent Preservation Kit, Dementia Care and Cure Initiative, Health Insurance, Employment for Seniors ALZHEIMER'S

FDOEA Dementia Care & Cure Initiative - http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/dcci.php

State-Designated Memory Disorders Clinics: University of Miami - Main: 305-355-9065 http://cnsa.med.miami.edu/memory-disorders-clinic Wien Center at Mt. Sinai - Main: 305-674-2037 https://www.msmc.com/neurosciences/wien-center-for- alzheimers-disease-memory-disorders/ Señales de Advertencia

Online Resources · Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figures · Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-disease-fact-sheet · What is Alzheimer’s Disease? https://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm · Dementia-Key Facts https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/dementia · 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s https://www.cdc.gov/aging/healthybrain/ten-warning-signs.html · Alzheimer’s Caregiving https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers/caregiving · Preventing Alzheimer’s https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/preventing-alzheimers-disease-what-do-we-know · What is Brain Health? https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/brain-health Community Health Partners Alliance for Aging - Main: 305-670-6500, Elder Helpline: 305-670-HELP (4357) https://allianceforaging.org/ for Answers on Aging, Elder Services, Caregiver Services, Healthy Aging Services Alzheimer’s Association - Main: 800-272-3900 (24/7 Helpline) https://www.alz.org/ for information about Alzheimer’s & Dementia, Treatments, Research, Help & Support Community Resource Finder https://www.communityresourcefinder.org/ Florida Department of Elder Affairs - Main: 850-414-2000, Elder Helpline: 800-96-ELDER (5337) http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/index.php for information about Aging and Disability Resource Centers, Disaster Preparedness, Elder Abuse Prevention, Elder Helpline, Senior Legal Services, Robotic Companion Pet, Scent Preservation Kit, Dementia Care and Cure Initiative, Health Insurance, Employment for Seniors ALZHEIMERS FDOEA Dementia Care & Cure Initiative - http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/dcci.php 3 State-Designated Memory Disorders Clinics: University of Miami - Main: 305-355-9065 http://cnsa.med.miami.edu/memory-disorders-clinic Wien Center at Mt. Sinai - Main: 305-674-2037 https://www.msmc.com/neurosciences/wien-center-for- alzheimers-disease-memory-disorders/