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Medical Provider, Alzheimer's Disease
A professional medical care organization which provides primary care or specialty care to prevent, diagnose, or treat Alzheimer’s Disease. Routine health care provided by neurologists, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, internists, family medicine specialists, nurse practitioners, physicians’ assistants or other health care providers who serve as the first point of contact with the health care system. Services focus on the prevention and early detection of health problems through regular physical examinations and other similar procedures as well as therapeutic services.
Medical Provider, Alzheimer's Disease
Provider for Alzheimer's Disease
Memory Assessment
Programs that offer a variety of tests to establish the conditions which involve loss of memory, deterioration of intellectual functioning, disorientation and other similar symptoms.
Memory Assessment Center, Statewide
Memory and Cognitive Disorders
Memory Care Nursing Facilities
Nursing Facilities that care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
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Long Term Memory Care
Neurological Rehabilitation
Multidisciplinary programs that combine the resources of physical, occupational and speech therapists to help individuals who have diseases or injuries that affect the central, peripheral or autonomic nervous systems including the brain, cranial nerves, spinal cord, spinal nerves, optic nerves and other related structures to recover their mobility and ability to communicate or see or develop alternative approaches or skills. Therapy focuses on helping patients to recover physical strength and control; improve their balance; relearn or replace basic motor skills that are needed for dressing, shaving, housekeeping and other activities of daily living; and overcome expressive and receptive language problems or develop alternatives.
Neurological Rehabilitation
Patient Support, Alzheimer's Disease
An organization whose primary mission relates to Alzheimer’s Disease patient advocacy, education, or direct support programs to address patient specific needs. These organizations may peripherally participate in other activities like legislative advocacy, but patient support is their focus. Programs that help individuals navigate through the maze of the health care system. Personal health care advocates are trained health care workers, often nurses, or volunteers familiar with the health care system who work independently of any health care institution.
Patient Support, Alzheimer's Disease
Patient Support, Alzheimer's Disease
Personal Care
Programs that provide assistance in your home with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, toileting and mobility support that is provided by paraprofessionals. Food preparation and housekeeping services may or may not be provided by personal care assistants.
Personal Care Referral
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Respite Care
Temporary care provided in the home or at another location for someone needing assistance with daily living activities to allow a break for the usual care provider.
Online Respite Caregiver Matching
Respite Voucher or Scholarship Programs
Respite Voucher or Scholarship Programs provide financial assistance to home-based caregivers for the cost of temporary respite care. Programs may have limitations and specific eligibility requirements.