Six Alzheimer’s Care & Support Programs You Need Are Available

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The Alzheimer’s Care & Support You Need is Available on Maui.

Learn About These 6 Important Care & Support Programs Now!

Six alzheimer’s care and support programs you need

Whether you are a caregiver for ‘ohana or you

have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or related dementias,

Get all the FREE Help, Support and Information You Need in Maui County for Alzheimer’s or Related Dementias.

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Six alzheimer’s care and support programs you need

“On Maui, we focus on maximizing quality care and support –

so we provide free classes, support groups, and

a 24/7 Helpline for family caregivers.

 

Over 50,000 people take care of a loved one at home in Hawaii;

these family caregivers often work full time.

 

It is our hope that we can reach them with tools that make their

day-to-day lives a little easier and help them feel more empowered.”

~Alzheimer’s Association, Maui County

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Get all the FREE Help, Support and Information You Need in Maui County.

…because no one should face Alzheimer’s alone.

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These Six (6) Important Care & Support Programs are Available.

• • • • • • • • Maui Fires Emergency Caregiver Respite Grant – displaced families
              • Caregiver Support Groups
              • Local, 24/7 Help Hotline
              • Education Programs
              • Care Consultations
              • Online Community

Let’s Take a Closer Look at Each Free Program: 

1- Maui Fires, Emergency Caregiver Respite Grant – Displaced Families.

For displaced families due to the Maui fires – must be a family caregiver for a loved one with dementia.

– For eligibility information and to apply, call the Maui County Office of Aging: 808.270.7774

 

2- Caregiver Support Groups, Maui.

Whether it’s Live or Zoom – it helps to talk story with fellow caregivers who are in the same boat.

• • Maui County – Virtual Meetings:  

– 3rd Tuesday of the month, 4pm – 5:30pm

– To register, contact Shirley Kan at shkan@alz.org or call 808.518.6648

• • Maui Island – In-person Meetings:

–  Nov 2023 Date To Be Determined

–  Roselani Place, 88 South Papa Avenue, Kahului

–  To register, Contact Shirley Kan at shkan@alz.org or 808.518.6648

 

3- Local, 24/7 Helpline.

For those with memory loss, caregivers, health care professionals & the public.

• • Toll-free any time of the day or night. 808-272-3900
  • Our Local Helpline has Master’s Level Staff to connect with 365 days a year and they speak over 200 languages.
  • 4 Ways For Easy Access: Live phone call, online, via form submission and TTY.

 

4- Education Programs.

Classes and Events can be offered ‘in-person and online’.  Online classes are available 24/7 and “tailored for every part of the journey”.  They will range from a quick 30 minutes all the way to 1.5 hours depending on the topic.

Topics include:

• • Know the 10 Signs
  • Alzheimer’s Basics
  • Caregiving Advice
  • Effective Communication Strategies
  • Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body
  • Legal and Financial Planning
  • A “Living with Alzheimer’s” series for caregivers
  • And, so much more!

–    Online Training Center: Training and Education Center

–    More on classes and events: www.alz.org/hawaii/events

–    Our Virtual Library: The Virtual Library – an extension of the Alzheimer’s Association Green-Field Library

 

5- Care Consultations.

Take advantage of a personalized, in-depth talk-story session.

-Topics can range from:

• • • • Discussions on caregiving barriers
      • Emotional support
      • Legal and financial planning
      • How to find local resources
      • Disease education
      • And, so much more.

–    Schedule a Care Consultation – Call: 808-518-6648

 

6- Online Community.

Free online community for everyone affected by Alzheimer’s or dementia. This community welcomes those with the disease, caregivers, friends, ‘ohana, neighbors and those who have lost someone to the disease.

–    Online Community:   www.alzconnected.org

Six alzheimer’s care and support programs you need

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• • Keep up with news and events!
  • Every Wednesday, you’ll receive the latest information on Alzheimer’s care and support, advances in research, as well as inspirational stories and resources for people living with the disease and their caregivers.

–    Sign up Here: ENews SignUp

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– For More Information –

• • Community Resource Finder: Community Resource Finder
  • Please check the ALZ website: www.alz.org/hawaii
  • Alzheimer’s Helpline: 800-272-3900

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Six alzheimer’s care and support programs you need

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