Dementia

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

Alzheimer's Association
225 North Michigan Avenue, Floor 17
Chicago, IL  60601-7633
Phone:	1-800-272-3900
Fax:	1-866-699-1246 toll-free
TDD:	1-866-403-3073 toll-free
E-mail:	info@alz.org
Web Address:	www.alz.org
The Alzheimer's Association is a national organization that provides educational materials, support groups, and community services for people dealing with Alzheimer's disease. It has more than 200 local chapters throughout the United States. The organization publishes a newsletter as well as a wide range of brochures and videos. The Web site includes a lot of useful information for people with Alzheimer's and other dementias, as well as for their caregivers.
Dementia Advocacy and Support Network (DASN International)
P.O. Box 1645
Mariposa, CA  95338
Web Address:	www.dasninternational.org
The Dementia Advocacy and Support Network offers support and educational information for people with dementia and their families and caregivers. The Web site features information on how the brain works and on the various diseases that cause dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, and multi-infarct dementia. The site also includes links to other sites for more information.
Family Caregiver Alliance
180 Montgomery Street
Suite 1100
San Francisco, CA  94104
Phone:	1-800-445-8106 (415) 434-3388
E-mail:	info@caregiver.org
Web Address:	www.caregiver.org
This organization supports and assists people who are providing long-term care at home. It also provides education, research, services, and advocacy.
Mental Health America
2000 North Beauregard Street, 6th Floor
Alexandria, VA  22311
Phone:	1-800-969-NMHA (1-800-969-6642) referral service for help with depression (703) 684-7722
Fax:	(703) 684-5968
TDD:	1-800-433-5959
Web Address:	www.mentalhealthamerica.net
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is a nonprofit agency devoted to helping people of all ages live mentally healthier lives. Its Web site has information about mental health conditions. It also addresses issues such as grief, stress, bullying, and more. It includes a confidential depression screening test for anyone who would like to take it. The short test may help you decide whether your symptoms are related to depression.
National Institute on Aging
Building 31, Room 5C27
31 Center Drive, MSC 2292
Bethesda, MD  20892
Phone:	(301) 496-1752 1-800-222-2225, Information Center
Fax:	(301) 496-1072
TDD:	1-800-222-4225 (TTY)
Web Address:	www.nih.gov/nia
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the centers of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. The NIA funds research and provides information about health and research advances to the public and interested groups.

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Author:	Jeannette Curtis	Last Updated: June 27, 2007
Medical Review:	Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Peter J. Whitehouse, MD - Neurology
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