Alzheimer’s Association
Information, education, local resources, and a 24/7 Helpline.
800-272-3900Visit alz.org ↗DEC maintains a collection of resources for people living with dementia, family caregivers, and professionals. Use these categories as a starting point, then contact DEC if you need help finding the right direction.
The current DEC list includes the Community Resource Finder, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America caregiving resources, Area Agencies on Aging, Family Caregiver Alliance, Eldercare Locator, Alzheimer’s Texas, and Elder Options of Texas.
The current list includes Alzheimer’s Association education and helpline resources, Caregiver Action Network, Caregiver Teleconnection, CaregiverU, the Lewy Body Dementia Association, and the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration.
DEC’s current list also includes advance-directive resources, government-benefit and aging-service directories, and clinical-trial search tools.
Finding the right help can be overwhelming. This starting list brings together national, Texas, and local organizations that families can contact for information, referrals, planning, safety, and support.
Information, education, local resources, and a 24/7 Helpline.
800-272-3900Visit alz.org ↗Search for dementia and aging-related programs and services.
800-272-3900Search resources ↗Caregiver support, education, screening, and referrals.
866-232-8484Visit AFA ↗Local aging services, benefits counseling, caregiver support, and referrals.
800-252-9240A public service connecting older adults and families with local support.
800-677-1116Find local help ↗Texas-based information, consultations, education, and caregiver support.
512-241-0420Visit Alzheimer’s Texas ↗Education, peer support, and tools for family caregivers.
Visit the network ↗Dial 211 for connections to health and human services across Texas.
Search 211 Texas ↗Belton Police Department’s program can help officers identify and safely assist enrolled individuals who may have difficulty communicating.
Ask us where to begin →Families may need different resources at different times. Common categories include:
Contact Dementia Enrichment Center in Belton and tell us what kind of support you are looking for.