A listing of support agencies found in Florida’s Big Bend region and national web-based educational resources.
The Alzheimer’s Project provides comfort, support, and assistance to persons with memory disorders and their caregivers across the Big Bend Area. Call or visit their website to learn about support groups, counseling, respite locations, and caregiver classes. Call (850) 386-2778.
The ACTS 2 Project provides support to caregivers through faith-based, skills-building and services to distressed caregivers of loved ones with dementia and Alzheimer’s.
The Center for Applied Research in Dementia creates effective memory interventions, such as the Montessori-Based Dementia Programming. The focus of Montessori-Based Dementia Programming is to create an environment that provides respect and dignity to all persons, and to foster development of a true community for residents with dementia, their families, and the staff members who provide care for them.
Area Agency on Aging Elder Helpline is the starting point to help older adults, persons with disabilities and caregivers gain access to home and community-based services including home delivered meal programs, in-home help, and other private or publicly funded programs. Call (800) 963-5337 to learn more and begin the interview process.
Provides disease education, and personalized care consultation. Call the 24/7 Helpline at (800) 272-3900.
Online community that connects individuals facing memory disorder diseases and provides online support.
Guide on caregiving in Florida from legal help to education.
Videos that show what to do in a crisis situation involving a person with dementia.
Website that provides tips and articles for specific health conditions and information on how family and friends providing long-term, in-home care can care for themselves as they care for someone else. Call (800) 445-8106.
Program that provides dementia evaluation and care and assists patients and families with guidance on the disease and caring for someone by providing resources, information, and support. Call (850) 431-5054 to speak with a social worker.
Offers free caregiver training videos* on how to better care for persons with dementia and help challenging behaviors, including topics like refusing care, repeat questions, wandering, aggression, and more.
* Estos videos también están disponibles en español.
The Alzheimer’s Association is an organization that works to unite caregivers, provide support to those facing Alzheimer’s, and advance research into the disease.
Learn more about how to keep yourself feeling mentally healthy. Find out what is a normal part of aging and what to do if you have concerns.
The UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program has created a large video library to help caregivers understand how to better care for persons with dementia.
