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Elder Services Gallagher Alzheimer’s Resource Center

  

 

The Gallagher Alzheimer’s Resource Center located at Elder Services, 66 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, has many resources to help caregivers, including the following featured books:

The Majesty of Your Loving, A Couple’s Journey Through

Alzheimer’s Disease, by Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle.

When Aging Parents Can’t Live Alone, A Practical Family Guide,

 by Ellen F. Rubenson, M.S.W.

Quick Tips for Caregivers

 byMarion Karpinski, R.N.

 Navigating The Alzheimer’s Journey, A Compass for Caregiving,

by Carol Bowlby Sifton.

 

Other caregiver resources, telephone numbers and websites:

For services in your area call Elder Services

1-800-544-5242

www.esbci.org

Family Caregiver Alliance

1-800-445-8106

www.caregiver.org

National Family Caregiver Support Program

www.aoa.gov

National Family Caregivers Association

1-800-896-3650

www.thefamilycaregiver.org

Alzheimer’s Association

Helpline: 1-800-272-3900

www.alz.org

Western Mass. Chapter: 499-0691