Alzheimers Family Organization
Discussion on Aging

Really great content, I learnt a lot from reading this.

I had recently an experience with my sister, who has early onset dementia, that may be valuable to others. She has been a resident of a Sunrise facility in Washington and she has also been taking care of her two small dogs to whom she is very attached. However, the care taking task has been difficult for her as her disease has progressed. Recently, we took the dogs to the kennel for a couple of days in order to clean the rug in her room. Her caregivers and I were very concerned with her being apart from the dogs for that period. However, after the first day she was only mildly curious about where they were. As opposed to being distraught, she has seemed somewhat relieved. We have not returned the dogs and all is well. Because of her long attachment to these animals, I was totally surprised and also relieved.

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This is an awesome organization. It has helped so many people and caregivers who are dealing with this life stealing disease.
Keep up the good work. I am sending a donation today to help keep this group going!!

Here’s the link to the YouTube Video for the Gong Show
What a blast… Thank You to ALL at AFO for all the hard work you do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5zMny3cvVo

Expanding Medicare coverage for adult day care:
According to the National Family Caregivers Association, more than 50 million people provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year. Many family caregivers make direct, out-of-pocket expenditures to help support care recipients and often sacrifice their long-term financial and personal well-being to do so. The AARP estimates that family caregivers provide an estimated $350 billion in uncompensated care annually. Caregiving also places a huge economic toll on the workplace. According to the MetLife Mature Market Institute and the National Alliance for Caregiving, the total estimated cost to employers for full-time employees with caregiving responsibilities is $33.6 billion annually.

What AFA is doing: Adult day centers serve as an effective source of relief to family caregivers and provide quality care options for our nation’s elderly population, which is about to dramatically increase with the aging of the baby boomer generation . AFA is urging Congress to support H.R. 3043 (Linda Sánchez), (Senate bill not yet introduced), the “Medicare Adult Day Care Services Act of 2009,” which would include adult day care as a covered provider of post-acute services under Medicare. This bill would pay adult day care providers 98 percent of the Medicare-certified home health rate and give seniors the option to choose adult day care or in-home care. Services at adult day care may include: nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy, dignified assistance with activities of daily living, nutrition therapy, health monitoring, social interaction, stimulating activities and transportation. These care hours and additional services are critical to keeping individuals healthier and at home. In addition, the social aspects of adult day care may offer some relief from the isolation and depression that often accompany chronic illness and disabilities.
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Web: http://www.alzfdn.org

This is a great opportunity for the community to inform us of the many ways we can assist. We cover seven counties (Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, Sumter, Lake and the northern portions of Pinellas and Hillsborough). If you have a need in your community, please feel free to blog us at this location or call us directly at 727-848-8888 or toll free 888-496-8004. By visiting our main web page http://www.alzheimersfamily.org, you will be able to see all the services and programs that we currently offer.

Thank you Alzheimer’s Family Organization for the wonderful job that you do for the community. Your support has pulled me through in some of my darkest hours. God Bless You!

Thank you for all you do. Your support helped me through my long journey. My husband is gone now but I never will forget how vital you were to us. God bless you.

Thank you for your organization. It has been so helpful since we moved to Florida from Illinois four years ago. I have used the Respite Care Assistance Program, the Wanderer’s Identification Program, Pardon My Companion Cards, attended training seminars and of course, the support groups. I can’t say enough about the support groups, particularly the one at New Covenant United Methodist Church in The Villages. Thank you AFO and all of your volunteers for the services which you provide.

We regret to inform you that Frank A. Mancuso, 69 of Bayonet Point, passed away on Friday, Sept. 19, 2008. He is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Patricia; mother, Stella; 5 children, daughter, Eileen Bonsignore, sons, Frank V., Michael, Jerry, and Matthew Mancuso, 10 grandchildren; 2 sisters and one brother.

For the past four years he was actively involved with the Knights of Columbus of Saint Michael’s Church, Council #10377 and the Alzheimer’s Family Organization as Director of our annual Golf Tournament.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Alzheimer’s Family Org., P.O. Box 1939, N.P.R., FL. 34656 or to Knights of Columbus Youth Scholarship Fund, Saint Michael’s Council # 10377, 8014 State Rd. 52, Hudson, FL. 34677.

We will miss Frank very much!!!!

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Just a note to say keep up the good work! AFO is certainly a blessing.

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Anyone interested in joining the Hernando Senior Services Network monthly meetings? If you offer services, products, anything of interest, connected to seniors and their families, join our group the 4th Wed. of the month in Hernando county.
Check out the web page for more details.
Thank You to ALL at the Alzheimer’s Family Organization for the great support they provide. We support them!

A beacon of light for anyone with the slightest connection to Alzheimer’s disease.

It is important not to close the door because somwhere out there is light.

I’m excited to be able to lend my support and help with the upcoming “Winter Wonderland” Dinner Dance at the Palace Grande, Spring Hill, January 23rd 2010
If you would like to help in ANY way please contact us,
We are looking for sponsors from $100 - $10,000
If you have groups that would like to reserve a table Buy 9 Get 1 Free
We are looking for Chinese Auction Items and Door Prizes
Please contact AFO 727-848-8888 or leave an email

If you would like to join us at the AFO CareGiver Seminar Wednesday Oct 14th in Hernando county…..
please let the AFO office know ASAP…. 727-848-8888
Free Respite Care available
See You There.

Really great content on this blog, please go ahead to write more posts like this. We are all slucky that there is a Alzheimers Family Foundation.