Community & Partner Resources

Autopsy/Brain Donation

These programs preform detailed postmortem examinations in order to provide an accurate and complete clinicopathological correlation to the legal next-of-kin and the treating clinical team. Services also offers detailed examination of the brain and spinal cord conducted by highly trained neuropathologists.

Adult Day Care Programs

Community-based group programs designed to meet the needs of functionally and/or cognitively impaired adults through a care plan.

Diagnostic Centers

A differential diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease requires a complete medical, neurological, and psychiatric evaluation as well as neuropsychological tests.

Elder Law Attorneys

Attorneys that specialize in legal matters affecting an older or disabled person, including:  issues related to health care, long term care planning, guardianship, retirement, Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, and other important matters.

Free Legal Services

Legal and financial planning should begin soon after the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or related dementia has been made. As the disease progresses they will need to rely on others to act in their best interests.

Geriatric Care Managers

Trained professionals, who for a fee, assess current needs and assist with connecting to resources.

Home Care Agencies

Provides health care services in the residence of the patient. It allows people to remain in the comfort of familiar surroundings throughout the course of the disease.

Hospice

Hospice is a special kind of care for the terminally ill. The focus is on caring, not curing. In most cases care is provided in the patient’s home, although care can also be provided in freestanding hospice centers.

Mediation

Medical

This listing offers a wide variety of providers specializing in Geriatric Physician, Geriatric Psychiatry, Neurology, Dentist, PRI, Podiatry, Out Patient, Ophthalmology, Home Visiting Program, and other medical services.

Respite Services

Residential respite provides temporary, time-limited care when family members or service providers are unavailable. In-home respite provides home care workers to supervise the person with dementia.

Other Dementia Organizations

These providers offer a wide range of services devices for dementia, cleaning services, friendship lines, and more.