Alzheimer's Aid Society
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Support groups throughout the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley
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Sites with information related to Alzheimer's

Millers Place Unique Imaging Alzheimer's Foundation of America National Association on Mental Illness

Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation The Alzheimer's Spouse Family Caregiver Alliance

Memory Bridge Activity Connection Video Caregiving

Millers Place *DMC Foundation - "Health through Education"* Millers Place 730 McHenry Avenue Modesto, CA 95354 Phone: (209) 527-3412 Fax: (209) 527-1512 Miller's Place is the home of two programs which share the goal of helping families avoid premature placement of a loved one into a nursing home. We are a State licensed facility with a combined care capacity of 60 participants per day, with a professional staff experienced in eldercare. It is our goal to maintain the self-esteem and dignity of every program participant.
Unique Imaging Art and Photo Techniques for 1 to 1 and Group Therapy Unique Imaging Art is a universal language that can be very healing for even those individuals experiencing the greatest depths of hopelessness. I believe it evokes hope and serenity in those who have lost their own. The UniQue Art Therapy Program enables elderly to express themselves in a way that expands their vision of their place in the world. I hold a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Creative Arts Therapy (A.T.) / Psychology. I have over 6 years of experience providing art therapy and play therapy to children, adolescents, adults, older adults and families. Art Therapists use the creative arts to promote the positive mental health of people of all ages. Art Therapy has been proven to reduce stress and increase confidence among patients with illnesses including: depression, developmental problems, addictions, social & emotional problems, violence and neurological problems.
Alzheimer's Foundation of America Caring for the Nation - one person at a time Alzheimer's Foundation of America Mission Statement: Our mission is "to provide optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers and families'through member organizations dedicated to improving quality of life."
National Association on Mental Illness "KNOWLEDGE IS POWER" NAMI NAMI Stanislaus 500 N Ninth Street, Suite D Modesto, CA 95352 (209) 558-4555 NAMI Stanislaus is a local nonprofit organization that is an affiliate of NAMI California, and NAMI National. Our goals are to offer emotional support, understanding and encouragement to persons having a mental disorder, and to their families and friends; to educate the community and ourselves about mental disorders, and work toward removing the stigma of mental disorders. We offer support groups for consumers, family members and in Spanish. We also host educational meetings several times a year.
Fisher Center of Alzheimer's Research Foundation Dedicated to Attacking the Scourge of Alzheimer's Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation The Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation primarily funds the research of Nobel laureate Dr. Paul Greengard. Dr. Greengard and his team of scientists have recently developed new technologies that will accelerate the pace of future Alzheimer's research.
The Alzheimer's Spouse "Our Issues are Different" The Alzheimer's Spouse A website I started in July 07, when the shock of what Alzheimer's Disease was doing to a decades long loving marriage had me in emotional turmoil. You have come to a place of comfort for spouses who are trying to cope with the Alzheimer's/dementia of their husband/wife. The issues we face in dealing with a spouse with this disease are so different from the issues faced by children and grandchildren caregivers. We discuss all of those issues here - loss of intimacy; social contact; conversation; anger; resentment; stress; and pain of living with the stranger that Alzheimer's Disease has put in place of our beloved spouse.
Family Caregiver Alliance National Center on Caregiving Family Caregiver Alliance FCA is a public voice for caregivers. Our pioneering programs -- information, education, service, research and advocacy -- support and sustain the important work of families nationwide caring for loved ones with chronic disabling health conditions.
Memory Bridge The Foundation for Alzheimer's and Cultural Memory Memory Bridge Alzheimer's disease is not the end. Sometimes it can be a beginning. Memory Bridge is learning to connect at depths never before thought possible with people that have dementia. We are learning to listen. And listening to learn.
Activity Connection An online resource for activity professionals Activity Connection We are an online senior citizen activities resource and provide activity ideas and materials for Activity Directors in Nursing Home & Senior Living Environments. Activity Directors' know our site is unique because we offer "Ready-to-Go" ideas for Activity Director Ideas with complete scripts and downloadable props.
Video Care Giving A visual education center for family caregivers Video Caregiving VideoCaregiving presents professionally produced videos on Alzheimer's and Caregiving to help those families dealing with this disease. Terra Nova is the only company in the world dedicated exclusively to the production and distribution of films and videos on aging and caregiving. Terra Nova has been in operation more than 25 years and is well known for the dignified and sensitive approach it uses in telling the stories of older adults.