Alzheimer's Disease

THE MISSION OF ALZHEIMER'S ORANGE COUNTY (ALZOC) IS TO ELIMINATE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT OF RESEARCH, TO PROVIDE AND ENHANCE CARE AND SUPPORT FOR ALL AFFECTED, TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICE FOR PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADULT

ACQUIRING, REHABILITATING AND OPERATING AN ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE FOR PERSONS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND/OR RELATED MEMORY DISORDERS.

TO RAISE MONEY TO FUND RESEARCH TO CURE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

RAISING OF FUNDS, ADVOCATING AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON BEHALF OF ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT N.E. FOCAL POINT, WHICH IS THE DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR SERVICES AT THE CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH.

TO ADVANCE AND DEVELOP POLICIES TO OVERCOME ALZHEIMER'S AND ALL OTHER DEMENTIA THROUGH INCREASED INVESTMENT IN RESEARCH, ENHANCED CARE AND IMPROVED SUPPORT.

ALZHEIMER'S COMMUNITY CARE IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED, FAMILY-CENTERED CARE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS LIVING WITH NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDERS, THROUGH THE BELIEF, WHERE THERE IS HELP, THERE IS HOPE. OUR VISION, WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO MAINTAIN A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO BE THE ULTIMATE RESOURCE THAT SPECIALIZES IN DEMENTIA-SPECIFIC CARE THROUGHOUT THE DISEASE PROCESS AND TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FOR BOTH CAREGIVERS AND PATIENTS. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO BE CHANGE AGENTS SO THAT HUMAN DIGNITY BECOMES A FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT OF ALL DEMENTIA-SPECIFIC TREATMENT.

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THE PRIMARY MISSION OF ALZHEIMER'S FAMILY SERVICES (AFS) IS TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS OF ALZHEIMERS PATIENTS. THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS, THE SKILLED TEAM OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AT AFS EQUIP CAREGIVERS WITH THE NECESSARY (SEE SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUATION FROM PART III, LINE 1) TOOLS TO COPE WITH THEIR LOVED ONE'S ILLNESS. CAREGIVERS CAN BE A SPOUSE, AN ADULT CHILD, OR EVEN A FRIEND. AFS PROVIDES CURRENT AND UPDATED KNOWLEDGE AND TREATMENT INFORMATION TO THE FAMILY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED COMMENSURATE WITH THE CAPABILITIES OF THE STAFF AND WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE and other forms of dementia AND THEIR CARegIVERS.

The Foundation was founded by Sherry Sharp for the purpose of ending Alzheimer's disease and related cognitive diseases by inspiring collaboration for research and fund raising. The Foundation is named after Mrs. Sharp's late husband, Richard L. Sharp, who died from a rare form of Alzheimer's in June 2014.

PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, ASSISTANCE, AND AWARENESS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, AND OPERATION OF DAY RESPITE CENTER TO PROVIDE SOCIALIZATION FOR EARLY TO MID-STAGE ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS AND A BRIEF RESPITE FOR THEIR CAREGIVERS.

PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THOSE WITH MEMORY LOSS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.

ENGAGING IN THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OF IMPROVED METHODS IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND CURE OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIA DISORDERS.

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