Keyword Details: Caregiver, Resource
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AlzConnected
ALZConnected is a free online community designed for people living with dementia and those who care for them. Members can post questions about dementia-related issues, offer support, and create public and private groups around specific topics. Get Help and Support, Day or Night: 1-800-272-3900.
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Alzheimer's Association, Wisconsin Chapter
Offers information and referral service operated by staff and trained volunteers, is often the initial source of information for individuals who are, or may be, affected by Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. People may call or stop into the office, or schedule a Care Consultation.
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Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration
The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to:
-Promote and fund research into finding the cause, therapies, and cures for frontotemporal degeneration (FTD);
-Provide information, education, and support to persons diagnosed with FTD, their fa...
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Caregiver Coffee Club
Stay connected and join fellow caregivers, Enjoy a warm beverage, relax, chat, and learn something new from the comfort of your home - video conferencing or phone. 1st Wednesday of the month 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Facilitated by Dementia Care Specialists
To register contact the ADRC
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Caregiver Respite Grant Program
Caregiver Respite Grant Program (CRGP) provides financial support for family caregivers for up to 5 days of respite care within a 60 day period. The grant helps you pay for one-on-one personal care from the caregiver of your choice for your loved one living with disabilities or special needs.
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Caregiver Support Program
Offers support for unpaid caregivers, including information, caregiver grants, classes, support groups and websites....
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Caregiving Youth Institute
CYI Seeks to C.A.R.E. - Connect caregiving youth with each other; Advocate on their behalf for policy development; Research utilizing members from nine universities in the Caregiving Youth Research Collaborative; Education of professionals and the public.
Youth can connect through Facebook page: ...
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Dementia Care Specialist Program
This program offers support, education and assistance in finding resources for the caregivers of people with dementia and their caregivers. The person with dementia can not currently be enrolled in a Medicaid Waiver program or be living in as assisted living facility or nursing home.
A Dementia Ca...
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Frontotemporal Dementia Caregiver Support Group
Providing care to a family member with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) can feel overwhelming and often isolates caregivers from accessing much needed support. Connection with others who understand FTD can be a lifeline for emotional support, practical problem-solving, and locating community resources....
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Healthy Meals/Healthy Minds (HMHM) Grant Program for Family Caregivers
The Healthy Meals, Healthy Minds Grant Program supports family caregivers by funding $250 for services promoting mental health, wellness, and nutritious meals through meal kits.
Allowable Expenses:
1. Nutritious Meals as Respite
• In-home prepared meals,
• Delivered meal kits (i.e., Hello Fresh, B...
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Kinship Care
Kinship Care is financial assistance to cover the costs of care and maintenance of a child who resides outside of the child’s own home, either temporarily or for the long term, with a relative who could be an adult brother or sister, a first cousin, a nephew or niece, an uncle or aunt or a grandpare...
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Lotsa Helping Hands
A Web-based volunteer network. Lotsa Helping Hands was created to support family caregivers and volunteers by empowering their circles of community who are eager to help those in need.
The mission is to provide the communication resources facilitating a world where caregivers feel empowered to ask f...
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Memory Cafe
A family social event presented in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association. The Memory Cafe' offers a place for person's with mild cognitive impairment, early - stage Alzheimer's or related dementia, and their care partners, to socialize and have fun. This is not a support group.
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Memory Clinic
The United Community Center is an innovative facility that provides comprehensive and customized services to elderly individuals with physical impediments, Alzheimer's disease, and other dementias. The expansive facility is uniquely designed to provide daily care to the Latino elders of Milwaukee Co...
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National Aphasia Association
The National Aphasia Association (NAA) is a nonprofit organization that promotes public education, research, rehabilitation and support services to assist people with aphasia and their families. Provides access to research, education, rehabilitation, therapeutic and advocacy services to individuals ...
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