Alzheimers Family Services Inc

Programs: Education and workshops: afs educates the community, care givers, and health care professionals about alzheimer's disease. Awareness and knowledge are accomplished through one-on-one and group educational settings, workshops/seminars, speaking engagements, and participation in health fairs. Additionally, afs produced a monthly newsletter, "the caring times". In 2014, this newsletter was distributed to over 2,500 readers each month. Afs also distributes over 30 caregiver handbooks each month.

support groups and respite: alzheimer's family services offers monthly support groups at various locations throughout its service area for families affected by alzheimer disease. In 2014, an average of 65 caregivers attended support groups each month. Respite care, provided by professional caregivers, is often available for caregivers to attend a support group meeting. In 2014, a total of 682 hours of in-home respite was provided for caregivers as well as 59 days at a patient-centered activity program. Afs also provided on-site respite care at 5 support groups in 2014.

project lifesaver: alzheimer's family services (afs) manages the project lifesaver program for dementia patients residing in escambia, santa rosa, okaloosa and walton counties of florida. Through radio frequencies, search and rescue crews are able to quickly locate wandering patients and return them to their home. The program is available to families on a sliding fee scale so no one that is eligible is refused. Staff and volunteers help provide monthly maintenance visits for each client enrolled in the program.