Organizations

​Below are organizations with information and support for care partners and caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s and dementia.  Check back, as we add more organizations to the list. If you know of an organization that you’d like us to consider posting, please let us know on the CONTACT page.

— HOW TO GET OUT OF THAT FUNK
​5 Simple Tricks to Tame Your Mood and Tackle Your Day

— FRAYING AT THE EDGES 
There’s a waiting period for dementia, which Geri Taylor has been navigating with prudence, grace and hope.

— CAREGIVERS: YOU’RE DOING THE BEST YOU CAN
We’re doing the best we can given the circumstances of our lives. There’s no reason to feel guilty…

— CAREGIVER DEMENTIA: OH YEA, IT’S REAL
There’s an overlooked type of dementia, and it’s more common than Alzheimer’s.

— 7 WAYS TO RESPOND TO MEAN DEMENTIA BEHAVIOR
How to reduce mean and hurtful comments to decrease stress and resentment.

— First Aid for People Living with Alzheimer’s​
Here are tips to prepare you to recognize dementia and respond to situations efficiently.​

— THE ALZHEIMER’S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA​
A New York-based nonprofit with more than 2,300 member organizations coast-to-coast. A tool for finding care resources.

— AFA TEENS AND AFA ON CAMPUS
Branches of the AFA (above) supporting teens and college students in Alzheimer’s awareness and caregiving.

— BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION
​A non-profit dedicated to funding research and educating the public on Alzheimer’s disease (among other conditions).

— CAREGIVER ACTION NETWORK
Grassroots organization dedicated family caregivers.

— ALZHEIMERS.NET
An online community dedicated to advocacy, education and support in an effort to evoke change and find a cure.

— THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
The AA works to enhance care and support for those affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia