Local Services

The following resources are here to serve you and your loved ones. They offer solutions to the multiple complications that Alzheimer’s & Dementia cause

Below, you will find

  • Mental Health Facilities
  • Caregiving Workshops
  • Respite Care Opportunities

  • Alzheimer’s Association: The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

  • National Council on Aging (NCOA): Aging well is something every American deserves—regardless of gender, color, sexuality, income, or zip code. NCOA Offers resources, tools, best practices, and advocacy the nation needs to ensure that every person can age with health and financial security.

  • Caregiver Action Network (CAN): Caregiver Action Network (CAN) is the nation’s leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for the more than 90 million Americans who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age.

  • NIA: Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center: NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. NIA is the primary Federal agency supporting and conducting Alzheimer’s disease research.

  • USAging (formerly N4A): Helping older adults and people with disabilities throughout the United States live with optimal health, well-being, independence and dignity in their homes and communities.

  • American Society on Aging (ASA): ASA is leading our members to fight for equity on behalf of older adults. You will see the theme of equity echo throughout our programming and advocacy efforts.

  • The Eldercare Locator: a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families.

  • National Adult Day Services Center (NADSA): Adult Day Services is a system of professionally delivered, integrated, home and community-based, therapeutic, social and health-related services provided to individuals to sustain living within the community.

  • National Care Planning Council (NCPC): Helping families recognize the need for long term care planning and to helping implement that planning. Integrity, honesty, and a genuine concern for those who are in need of (or may need) long term care are at the heart of our services.

Alabama Resources

  • East Alabama Area Agency on Aging: The Area Agency on Aging and Disability (AAA) is designated by the State of Alabama to develop and administer an Area Plan providing a comprehensive and coordinated service delivery system for older Alabamians and disabled Alabamians in the 10 county service area.

    • (800) 243-5463
    • https://www.eastalabamaaging.org
    • Counties Served: Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Etowah, Randolph, Talladega, Tallapoosa

     

  • Lee-Russell Area Agency on Aging: Non-profit 501c3 foundation that accepts donations that are used to supplement available resources and services for the elderly.

Georgia Resources

  • Georgia Council on Aging: Advocate with and on behalf of aging Georgians and their families to improve their quality of life. Educate, advise, inform and make recommendations concerning programs for the elderly in Georgia.Serve in an advisory capacity on aging issues to the Governor, General Assembly, Department of Human Services and all other state agencies.

  • Alzheimer’s Association – Georgia: The Alzheimer’s Association Georgia Chapter is the leading volunteer health organization in Alzheimer’s disease care – serving 159 counties in Georgia with offices in Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Dalton, Macon, Savannah and Tifton. Our chapter has been serving Georgia communities since 1982 by providing local support groups, education classes and other local resources.

  • Georgia – Department of Community Health: Shaping the future of a Healthy Georgia by improving access and ensuring quality to strengthen the communities we serve. DCH serves as the lead agency for Medicaid and also oversees the State Health Benefit Plan and Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD), impacting one in four Georgians.

  • Long-Term Care – Ombudsman: The Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Georgia) seeks to improve the quality of life for residents of long-term care facilities (nursing homes, intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled, personal care homes, and community living arrangements).

Columbus, GA Resources

  • Freedom Day Center – Adult Day Care: The Freedom Day Center is an Adult Day Care, specializing in dementia care options for working families. We seek to promote wellness through social, physical, and medical support of the elderly, disabled and those suffering from dementia.

  • St. Luke Respite Care: St. Luke Respite Care Ministry has provided caregiver relief for families caring for loved ones with cognitive issues. This outreach ministry is designed for adults who can benefit from a time of socialization and stimulation while providing the family members / caregivers with a break for themselves.

  • River Valley Area Agency on Aging: The River Valley Area Agency on Aging is dedicated to improving the quality of life for seniors and people with disabilities. Through a variety of services and support, we help clients maintain their activity, independence, and dignity.

  • Food Bags for the Elderly: A food program focused on senior citizens. In partnership with Senior Citizen Centers and several Seventh-day Adventist Churches, we deliver over 16,000 pounds of food every month.

  • New Horizons Behavioral Health: New Horizons provides compassionate, professional care for individuals and families struggling with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or addictive disease.