Alzheimer’s Association Nebraska Chapter
About The Alzheimer's Association Nebraska Chapter
The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, advancing risk reduction and early detection, and ensuring high-quality care and support. In Nebraska, we are committed to making sure no family faces this disease alone. Across the state, the Alzheimer’s Association provides trusted information and resources; education on understanding, navigating, and accessing current treatment options; opportunities for learning and support; funding for innovative dementia research; and advocacy to advance meaningful public policy changes.
Programs & Services Offered
24/7 Helpline (800-272-3900) offers reliable information, referral and care consultations for individuals living with Alzheimer's or other dementias and their networks of support.
www.alzconnected.org offers 24/7 online support including access to care navigation tools, chat rooms, and care planning calendar services.
Free educational workshops provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help keep your brain and body healthy as you age, how to employ effective communication strategies with your loved one with the disease, and how to manage disease-related behaviors. Find education programs here: communityresourcefinder.org.
Caregiver support groups connect caregivers to their peers and community experts. For information go to https://www.communityresourcefinder.org.
Alzheimer’s Association TrialMatch® is an online clinical trial locator service that lets individuals create an online profile to be directed to clinical trials in their area.
On-demand education is available 24/7 at the Alzheimer’s Association Education Center: training.alz.org.
*Many of these programs are also in Spanish.
Did You Know?
Alzheimer’s disease is the 7th leading cause of death in Nebraska.
1 in 3 older adults dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.
Over 7 million individuals in the United States are living with Alzheimer's disease, including more than 35,000 Nebraskans.
41,000 Nebraskans care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease.
The number of those living with the disease is projected to grow by 14.3 percent by 2025 bringing the Nebraska total to 40,000.
In Nebraska, caregivers are providing over 63 million total hours of unpaid care valued at $1.5 billion.
The value of unpaid care in the United States is $360 billion. By 2050, these costs could rise to nearly 1 trillion.
You Can Help
$100 provides education and support packets to 20 families that utilize the 24/7 Helpline.
$250 provides a family an hour care consultation with a trained, Master's level health professional.
$1,000 enables 20 families living in the early stages of the disease to participate in support groups for one year.
Dollars At Work
More than 144 constituents received information and referral assistance or a care consultation with Master's prepared health professionals this year.
1800 people participated in support groups or virtual, in-person or on-demand education
17 individuals have completed an online training program provided by the Alzheimer's Association.
Offices located in Omaha and Lincoln: Please call 402-502-4300 or email nebraskainfo@alz.org for hours | website