Support and Education

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support and Education

What Families Need to Know

A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia can feel intimidating. Fortunately, there’s help.

Our expert care team is always willing to discuss your personal circumstances and provide any answers and support they can.

Here are some resources that have proven helpful to families with similar challenges.

National Institute on Aging — Learn about Alzheimer’s and dementia, including symptoms and diagnosis, as well as treatment, caregiving, and news about research and trials.

Alzheimer’s Association — Find online and local support, informative articles about care and treatment, and a useful guide to 10 Early Signs of and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s that explains the difference between age-related memory loss and more serious impairment.

Assisted Living in Massachusetts: A Consumer Guide — published by the Commonwealth, this guide can help you and your family decide whether assisted living, and specifically memory care assisted living, is the appropriate option.