Alzheimer’s Resources
Alzheimer’s Resources
The following organizations offer educational materials for health care professionals and patients on Alzheimer’s disease:
4 Alzheimer’s Association: national headquarters
919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611-1676. Telephone: (800) 272-3900 or (312) 335-8700. Fax: (312) 335-1110.
4 Alzheimer’s Association: public policy office
1319 F St. NW, Suite 710, Washington, DC 20004. Telephone: (202) 393-7737. Fax: (202) 393-2109.
For the library and resource center, contact: Benjamin B. Green-Field at the national office. E-mail: [email protected]. World Wide Web: http://www.alz.org
4 National Society for Genetic Counselors
NSGC Executive Office, 233 Canterbury Drive, Wallingford, PA 19086-6617. Telephone voice mail: (610) 872-7608. Health care providers press mailbox 8. Patient referrals press mail box 7. Fax: (610) 872-1192. E-mail:nsgc@ aol.com.
The society, which represents more than 1,500 counselors nationwide, offers a fact sheet, Genetic Counseling: Valuable Information for You and Your Family. The society does not provide information for specific genetic disorders, but referrals can be provided. Write, fax, or e-mail the organization for the fact sheet. Single copies are free, and multiple copies are available and priced according to quantity. Ask for a publication order form when ordering multiple copies.
4 Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center
P.O. Box 8250, Silver Spring, MD 20907-8250. Telephone: (800) 438-4380. Fax: (301) 495-3334. E-mail: [email protected]. World Wide Web: http://www.alzheimers.org/adear.
The center is a service of the National Institute on Aging and is funded by the federal government. The center offers information and publications about diagnosis, treatment, patient care, caregiver needs, long-term care, education and training, and research related to Alzheimer’s disease.
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