Support Groups- An opportunity for caregivers to gain
important knowledge about Alzheimer's disease from
other caregivers. Please see our calendar for upcoming
support group dates and locations.
The Alzheimer's Disease Index and Resource
Handbook of the Big Bend Area
Published annually and is an excellent reference and
information tool. Please go to our Information and
Resources link to view the Handbook online. If you
would like a hard copy, please visit the office.
The Alzheimer's Project, Inc.
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301 East Tharpe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32303 (850)-386-2778 - office (850)-386-2775 - fax
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Respite Services- Respite is offered on a weekly basis on-site and can also be provided in home by a trained volunteer. Respite provides caregivers time away from the patients. During this time caregivers can go grocery shopping, get a hair cut, or just sit back, relax and soak in a tub. On-site respite utilizes socialization and group activities to keep the clients active throughout the day. Respite is now being provided on a first-come-first-served basis to the first 15 patients. Caregivers must call in to make a reservation by 5 pm on the Wednesday before the next respite day. On-site respite is provided in the Parlor at Saint Paul's United Methodist Church on every Friday of each month from 9 am - 3 pm. Dates on calendar page.
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Counseling- phone and face-to-face individual
counseling are available in addition to group support. A
Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Clinical Social
Worker Intern are on staff to talk to you.
Project Lifesaver - A reliable and pro-active rescue
program for wandering victims of Alzheimer's Disease,
related memory disorders, Down's Syndrome, and
Autism. This program was started by Pilot Club of
Tallahassee and Leon County Sheriff's Office. Please
contact James Smith for more information.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers - A six part educational
program for family caregivers of adults. A major objective
of the curriculum is to empower caregivers to take better
care of themselves. For more information please contact
Brooks Johnson.
Information and Referral to community sponsors.
Case Assessment/Case Management- Initial and
ongoing case management is provided to clients in order
to assist in finding the services most needed for each
situation.
Volunteer Training- 2.5 hour training to prepare
volunteers before they provide respite on-site or at the
home of a patient. Please visit the Volunteer information
link for dates and time.
Annual Conference - Spring of each year
Conference organized in conjunction with the Florida
State University College of Medicine and the
Neuroscience Center of Tallahassee Memorial
HealthCare. For more information please visit the
Upcoming Events link.
Annual Caregiver Forum- An opportunity for
caregivers to take time off and educate themselves on
how to become more effective caregivers by learning to
take better care of themselves. Professional panelists,
speakers, and subjects. For more information visit our
Upcoming Events link.