Free 24/7 Helpline Connects Geauga When They Need It
Do you have questions about Alzheimer’s disease? Do you have a loved one recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease? Are you a caregiver trying to navigate complex care issues? Do you just need someone to talk to who understands?
Do you have questions about Alzheimer’s disease? Do you have a loved one recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease? Are you a caregiver trying to navigate complex care issues? Do you just need someone to talk to who understands?
The Alzheimer’s Association is here for you! Call the toll-free Helpline at 800-272-3900 and speak with a dementia expert any time of the day or night. We have master’s degree-level counselors and social workers available 24/7. We are ready to talk when you are.
Whether you need information about the disease, medications, treatment options, safety, caregiving, local resources in Geauga County, services, referrals and problem-solving through complex care issues, or you just want to talk to someone who gets it—we are here for you—and as close as your telephone.
“The free 24/7 Helpline is a critical element of our mission. The Helpline is one of our most important resources connecting individuals who need information, answers and support any time of the day or night with trained Alzheimer’s Association specialists. You’re not reaching a pager or waking someone up in the middle of the night. You’re reaching a trained Association staff person focused on you and your needs,” said Nancy Udelson, president and CEO, Cleveland Area Chapter.
The people on our helpline receive over 100 hours of new-hire training as well as ongoing coaching and training every month. Our team is waiting for your call. This is part of our mission and we are proud to serve you.
The Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area Chapter office has three locations: In Beachwood at 23215 Commerce Park, Suite 300, in Avon at 37309 Harvest Drive and in Mentor at 8522 East Avenue. Visit us Monday-Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm. Visit www.alz.org/Cleveland anytime.
ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION CLEVELAND AREA CHAPTER
The Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area Chapter serves Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties. The Association’s mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. The disease currently affects more than five million American adults and is the 6th leading cause of death in the country.
Visit www.alz.org or call 800-272-3900.
