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Alzheimer’s Association |
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A name among the leading health organizations that deal with Alzheimer’s disease is the Alzheimer’s Association. They are a voluntary health organization that looks after Alzheimer care, support and research. The mission at Alzheimer’s Association is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research. They also aim to provide as well as enhance care and support for all those who are affected by the disease. They promote brain health and as a result aim to reduce the risk of dementia. They have seen a vision of a world that is free of Alzheimer’s disease.
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The strategc plan at Alzheimer’s Association provides a common vision and mission for the national office and chapters and serves as a roadmap for the future. In the plan they have expanded the Association’s mission to include reducing the risk of dementia with the help of promotion of brain health. The core values of Alzheimer’s Association drive their priorities, commitments as well as organizational decisions. These values guide the behaviours and judgements of the organization. These also guide the organization as to how to carry out their mission and determine their goals and objectives at the same time.
Alzheimer’s Association always seeks to understand and learn from and finally meet the needs of an individual patient who has dementia. The families of the patient also need counseling. The organization also seeks for an interactive session with the families of the patient to have a better understanding of the status. The toll free number at Alzheimer’s Association helps you with reliable information on the disease. Their 24 x 7 helpline provides, not just information, but also referrals, support in 140 different languages. You can call them anytime you want any kind of help on Alzheimer’s disease.
The association provides core services to the families and professionals, including information and referral, support groups, care consultation, education and safety services. The online community at Alzheimer’s Association also takes care to connect people from all across the country. These people share their experiences with the others living with Alzheimer’s. The 24 hour nationwide emergency response at Alzheimer’s Association is for individuals affected with the disease or even with related dementia. There are also people with medical emergency. They have the nation’s largest library dedicated to Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzheimer’s Association Green-Field Library provides a wide variety of free information services to the public.
For coordination and assistance from the family and friends of the patients there is the Alzheimer’s Association CareSource. This is their online suite of sources that help in locating senior housing, receive customized care recommendations and enhance caregiving skills. Their annual Dementia Care Conference provides a prized forum for health care. It also provides a forum for social service professionals. The annual International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease makes an endeavor to bring together the best scientists from all over the world. They exchange ideas and present breakthrough research. They have a plan to advance research through their peer-reviewed research grants program.
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