ALZHEIMER'S SERVICES OF THE CAPITAL AREA PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THOSE AFFECTED BY ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR DEMENTIA IN THE GREATER BATON ROUGE AREA THROUGH IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS INCLUDING OUR RESOURCE LIBRARY, TELEPHONE HELPLINE, SAFE RETURN PROGRAM, CAREGIVER NETWORK MEETINGS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND CHARLIE'S PLACE RESPITE CENTER AND NEWSLETTER.

ALZHEIMER'S SERVICES PROVIDES SUPPORT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS AS WELL AS THOSE AFFECTED BY ALZHEIMER'S AND MEMORY RELATED DEMENTIA. SUPPORT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS FUNCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS ON VARIOUS TOPICS PROVIDED FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIST IONS, BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.

PROVIDED RESPITE CARE FOR UP TO 75 ALZHEIMER'S AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS PER WEEK. THE RESPITE CENTER IS A SPECIALLY DESIGNED FACILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LASHER TIMER'S AND MEMORY RELATED DEMENTIA. THE PROGRAM AT THE CENTER PROVIDES 5 HOURS OF CARE ON WEEKDAYS AND INCLUDES SPECIALIZED PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND A HOT MEAL. PROGRAM ENCOURAGES CAREGIVERS TO TAKE A BREAK AND TEND TO THEIR OWN NEEDS TO MAINTAIN CARE OF THEIR LOVED ONE IN THEIR HOME.