ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA

GOVERNMENT HELP

• SSI is paid to people with low or no income who have a physical or mental disability, including color blindness

• SSDI is paid to people who have worked and paid taxes into the system. With SSDI the amount of the benefit is based on your prior earnings. If you never worked, you cannot get SSDI, but you may still qualify for SSI.

NATIONAL CHARITY RESOURCES

• Alzheimers 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. 

• Bright Focus Foundation - BrightFocus drives innovative research worldwide on Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma

•  The American Brain Foundation 

• Dementia Society of America® - Promote Dementia initiatives through community-wide sector engagement. Sectors include retail, hospitality, finance, government, first responders, healthcare, faith-based communities, nonprofits, transportation, housing, home care service providers, community care organizations, and more.
  

• Lewy Body Dementia Association - nonprofit organization, is the leading national organization dedicated to improving the lives of those living with Lewy body dementia (LBD)
  

LOCAL DFW

• Alzheimers Association 
• AWARE 
• THE SENIOR SOURCE 
• BvB Dallas
• Dementia Friendly Fort Worth
• Dementia Friendly