200 Executive Blvd South
Southington, CT 06489
Phone: 860-406-3040
Fax: 860-571-8613
Website: https://www.alz.org/ct
Email: kmwelton@alz.org
General Information:
No one should face Alzheimer’s alone. The Connecticut Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association offers programs and services, resources and support via phone, zoom and in person. Call us on our 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 or visit alz.org/CT.
Schedule a meeting with a local Care Consultant to gain a better understanding of dementia, identify available resources, and develop personalized strategies. Support groups for caregivers or those with memory loss offer an opportunity to meet with others for supportive, meaningful discussion led by a trained facilitator. Our Early Stage Engagement program offers a fun and comfortable way to connect with others through art, music, culture, and more. Our education classes help you understand and meet the challenges related to Alzheimer’s or other dementia. 10 Warning Signs, Effective Communication, Managing Money programs and more are available. Our Advocacy volunteers make a difference on the state and national level by sharing their stories with lawmakers. Our Walk to End Alzheimer’s, The Longest Day, Celebrating Hope Gala and other fundraisers ensure we can offer care and support as well as move research forward.
The Alzheimer’s Association is the largest non-profit funder of research in the world, presently funding more than 1.9M in research right here in Connecticut at Yale and UConn Health. Local studies include looking at alcohol misuse and dementia risk, investigating the connection between depression and dementia and looking to improve the caregiver experience with resources after they take their loved one to the ER. Clinical Trials are for those who are healthy and those who are not, including caregivers, children of those with dementia and those with no memory issues. To find out more, check out our clinical matching service alz.org/trialmatch. Not only are there new treatments available that can change the course of the disease, there is a good deal of new information about lifestyle interventions to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s. Incorporating exercise, the MIND or Mediterranean diet, social and cognitive stimulation and more health and wellness checks are healthy habits to adopt. We share the very latest in local and national research advancements to groups and businesses across the state, to make sure everyone is aware of our focus on our mission: getting to a world without Alzheimer’s and other dementias.