Resource Guide Resource Guide for Alzheimer’s Disease
by
Michelle Badash, MS
Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Service (ADEAR)Address: PO Box 8250 Silver Spring, MD 20907-8250 Phone: 1-800-438-4380 Internet address: http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers Description of services provided: This site is part of the National Institute on Aging. It provides information and referral service, news and research information, publications, multimedia, and links to other resources. Alzheimer’s AssociationAddress: Alzheimer’s Association 225 N Michigan Ave, Fl 17 Chicago, IL 60601-7633 Phone: 1-800-272-3900 1-312-335-8700 Internet address: http://www.alz.org/ Description of services provided: This association is a network of national chapters. The organization funds Alzheimer’s research and provides research, educational, and support information to patients, family, caregivers, and professionals. Alzheimer's Foundation of AmericaAddress: Alzheimer’s Foundation of America 322 8th Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY 10001 Phone: 1-866-232-8484 Internet address: http://www.alzfdn.org/ Description of services provided: This website provides information about services for those with dementia, as well as information for their caregivers and families. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)Address: NIH Neurological Institute PO Box 5801 Bethesda, MD 20824 Phone: 1-800-352-9424 Internet address: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/index.htm Description of services provided: NINDS provides educational, news, and research information for consumers and health professionals on various neurological conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease. Last reviewed September 2012 by Brian Randall Last Updated: 09/11/2012
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