Resources
The Alzheimer's Disease Association--Has free brochures that describe current treatments and management, ways to improve the lives of AD patients and their families, local support group contact phone numbers, and question-answer helps. Call 800.438.4380 or on the Internet, www.alzheimers.org.
Alzheimer's Association of the Greater San Francisco Bay Area-- 800.660.1993 for location of support groups throughout Santa Clara County and other resources.
Stanford/VA Alzheimer's Research Study--Healthy volunteers with memory problems and/or persons with diagnosis of AD needed. 650.852.3234.
Stanford/VA Diagnostic Clinic--No out-of-pocket costs for AD diagnosis. 650.858.3915.
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center--800.438.4380 offers information and publications on diagnosis, treatment, patient care, caregiver needs, long-term care, education, training and research. www.alz.org for education and information on treatment, research and resources on the Internet.
Eldercare Locator--800.677.1116 provides information about and referrals to respite care and other home and community services offered by state and community Area Agencies on Aging.
Alzheimer's Activity Center--Adult day care. 408.279.7515.
Alzheimer's, A Love Story--Author Ann Davidson will speak at Cedar Creek Alzheimer's Dementia Care Center on June 20, from 5 to 6 p.m. at 5245 National Ave., Los Gatos. 408.356.5636.
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