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The
Alzheimer’s Association runs numerous support groups in every state in the
country, and this should be your first call for information. For many,
the Alzheimer’s Association is the first call for help that is made, even
before the doctor is selected.
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They offer counseling and basic information on
all stages of care, including incontinence care through their help-lines,
seminars and workshops.
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Video tapes on the various levels of care are
available for you to watch and they really are there to try to make your life
as easy as possible for you.
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If you can’t discuss your problems with
anyone else you should be able to discuss them with the people in this
organization.
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They are the experts to go to in the beginning stages and they
are the ones to get your started in taking control of your situation.
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They all
have libraries which contain information on all phases of care including
incontinence.
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They also have a very active Help line network and they are on
the web.
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They
all offer family drop-in groups and most have short term structured groups
that focus on specific areas of care such as early or late stage, managing the
behaviors, adapting the home, etc.
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Some offer specialized groups
for men, spouses, or adult children.
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Most chapters have a newsletter, get on the mailing list. You
can get information on the chapter nearest you by contacting the national
office.
Phone the chapter in the major city
nearest to where you live for the name, number and address of the support
group in your area. Always have the phone number of your local chapter
at hand.
ADRDA
919 North Michigan, Chicago, Illinois 60611-1676.
Phone:
800 272-3900
Fax:
312 335-1110
Web
Site: http://www.alz.org/
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