Alzheimer's Foundation of America

Memory Care & Dementia · Illinois · Free

National helpline 1-866-232-8484, free memory screenings, and caregiver education. Relevant for caregivers needing dementia-specific behavior strategies — wandering, sundowning, aggression, refusal of care. Most groups meet weekly or biweekly, in-person or on Zoom; new attendees are welcome without RSVP. Wandering registries (some free, some local) flag missing-person alerts to first responders within minutes. Free, confidential, and available to any Illinois resident who needs the information.

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