Partnerships
Alzheimer's Association — Greater Michigan Chapter
We follow the Alzheimer's Association's published caregiver resources, attend their family-education events across Southeast Michigan, and refer families to the 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 — the single most useful first call after a dementia diagnosis.
How the Alzheimer's Association shapes our dementia care
Dementia care is the area of home care where getting the framework right matters most. The Alzheimer's Association is the leading national authority on caregiver practices for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and the Greater Michigan Chapter does the on-the-ground work for families in our service area.
Our caregiver preparation for dementia cases aligns with the Association's Dementia Care Practice Recommendations — the same evidence-based framework that shapes care planning at memory-care facilities and in-home dementia programs nationally. We treat their published resources as the baseline, and add the home-specific operational layer (routines, environmental safety, family-caregiver support) that families actually need at the kitchen table.
Evidence-based framework
Our dementia-care approach follows the Alzheimer's Association's Dementia Care Practice Recommendations and the CARES caregiver principles.
Family-caregiver support
We refer family caregivers to Association support groups and education programs because the family caregiver is the single most important person in the care plan.
24/7 Helpline first
For any newly-diagnosed family, we recommend calling 800-272-3900 before calling us. The Helpline is free, no-commitment, and staffed by people who do nothing else.
Walk with us
Join our team: Affordable Steps to End Alz
Every September, we field a team in the Walk to End Alzheimer's — Detroit hosted by the Alzheimer's Association Greater Michigan Chapter. Our team captain, Austin Adair, attended the chapter's kickoff event on June 9, 2026, to register the team. This year our goal is $2,000, and every dollar goes to the Association's research, programs, and 24/7 Helpline.
Walk to End Alzheimer's — Detroit kickoff event, June 9, 2026.
Saturday, September 27, 2026
7:30 am check-in · 9:30 am opening ceremony · Walk to follow
Detroit Zoo
8450 W. 10 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48067
2026 team goal: $2,000
100% of donations support the Alzheimer's Association.
Both buttons open our team page at act.alz.org/goto/affordablehomecare — click "Join Our Team" on that page and your registration is pre-assigned to Affordable Steps to End Alz. Share using #Walk2EndAlz and #ENDALZ.
FAQ
Common questions
Navigating a dementia diagnosis at home?
Start with the Helpline, then call us. We will help you turn the framework into a practical day-to-day plan for your loved one's actual home.