Alzheimer’s Association: Michigan Chapter

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support, and research, and its resources are among the most valuable any dementia caregiver can access. Through its national infrastructure and local Michigan chapter presence, the Association connects families to reliable information and real, around-the-clock human support.

At the heart of its offerings is a free 24/7 Helpline (800-272-3900) staffed to provide reliable information and support whenever a caregiver needs it — including during the middle-of-the-night crises that dementia caregiving so often produces. The Association also offers the ALZNavigator and My ALZ Journey tools to guide users to appropriate next steps, free live learning webinars, The Empowered Caregiver education series, support groups, the ALZConnected online community, and a Brain Health Habit Builder. Many resources are tailored for specific communities, including Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, LGBTQ+ individuals, and veterans, reflecting an effort to meet diverse families where they are.

This resource matters because Alzheimer’s and other dementias follow a long, changing course, and caregivers benefit from a single, trusted source they can return to at every stage. The combination of expert content, structured education, peer community, and a genuinely 24/7 helpline is hard to match. Michigan families can call 800-272-3900 any time or visit alz.org to find local chapter programs and support groups. For dementia caregivers in particular, the Alzheimer’s Association is an indispensable companion.