An Alzheimers society has a lot to offer you if you’re caring for someone suffering symptoms of Alzheimers. Whether you need organizational or time management tools, you’re looking for an Alzheimers home, or you feel you need personal training on how to care for your loved one, you will find it all at one of America’s Alzheimer societies. You can look to the Alzheimers Association (Alz.org) or Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (ALZFDN.org) for assistance.

As humans, we naturally seek out like-minded individuals and others who we feel connected to in some way. As an Alzheimers caregiver, you will likely feel conflicting emotions and periods of depression, resentment or fear. It’s recommended that you connect with others who are going through the same experience. You can participate in a “Memory Walk” with your loved one to raise money and awareness for Alzheimers research, which will help you feel like you’re taking control of an otherwise helpless-feeling situation. You can take a six-week course on “powerful tools for caregiving” or join an Alzheimers support group to discuss different techniques and air your emotions to maintain positive mental health.

An additional reason to seek out an Alzheimers society is to get an idea of what kind of support services are out there. No matter what your budget or wishes are, someone is standing by to assist you in finding what will work best to make life more manageable. If your loved one is staying in their own home, then you may be interested in one of the Medic-Alert or Safe Return services, as well as products aimed at safeguarding the home. If your loved one’s condition is rapidly worsening, then you can use the “Senior Housing Finder” to look up an Alzheimers home in your area. The “Care Finder” will help you choose between in-home assistance, such as companion services, homemaker services and personal care services, as well as facilities like adult day care, respites, hospices, independent living apartments, assisted living units or nursing homes. There are also special care units that provide dementia activity services.

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