Alzheimer’s Association Nebraska Chapter

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About The Alzheimer's Association Nebraska Chapter

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. We are here to serve the families in Nebraska so that no one has to face this disease alone. Serving the state of Nebraska, the Alzheimer's Association provides reliable information and resources; educational opportunities; funding for dementia research; and advocacy efforts for public policy changes across the state.

Programs & Services Offered

  • 24/7 Helpline (800-272-3900) offers reliable information, referral and care consultations for individuals living with Alzheimer's or other dementias and their networks of support.

  • www.alzconnected.org offers 24/7 online support including access to care navigation tools, chat rooms, and care planning calendar services.

  • Free educational workshops provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help keep your brain and body healthy as you age, how to employ effective communication strategies with your loved one with the disease, and how to manage disease-related behaviors. Find education programs here: communityresourcefinder.org.

  • Caregiver support groups connect caregivers to their peers and community experts. For information go to https://www.communityresourcefinder.org.

  • Alzheimer’s Association TrialMatch® is an online clinical trial locator service that lets individuals create an online profile to be directed to clinical trials in their area.

  • On-demand education is available 24/7 at the Alzheimer’s Association Education Center: training.alz.org.
    *Many of these programs are also in Spanish.

Did You Know?

  • 1 in 3 older adults dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.

  • Nearly 7 million individuals in the United States are living with Alzheimer's disease, including more than 35,000 Nebraskans.

  • More than 40,000 Nebraskans care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease.

  • The number of those living with the disease is projected to grow by 14.3 percent by 2025 bringing the Nebraska total to 40,000.

  • In Nebraska, caregivers are providing over 61,000,000 total hours of unpaid care valued at more than $1,183,000,000.

  • The value of unpaid care in the United States is $360 billion. By 2050, these costs could rise to nearly 1 trillion.

You Can Help

  • $100 provides education and support packets to 20 families that utilize the 24/7 Helpline.

  • $250 provides a family an hour care consultation with a trained, Master's level health professional.

  • $1,000 enables 20 families living in the early stages of the disease to participate in support groups for one year.

Dollars At Work

  • More than 191 constituents received information and referral assistance or a care consultation with Master's prepared health professionals this year.

  • 2,128 people participated in support groups or virtual, in-person or on-demand education

  • 46 individuals have completed an online training program provided by the Alzheimer's Association.

Offices located in Omaha and Lincoln: Please call 402-502-4300 or email nebraskainfo@alz.org for hours | website