RESOURCE MANUAL

Dear Friends,
We regret that we can no longer provide an event calendar on this website.
Creating and maintaining the calendar now requires time and effort that exceeds our capacity as volunteers and caregivers.
This page now contains our Resource Manual which provides links to all of the sources we've used to create the calendar.
Please contact these organizations and register to receive email or text notices about their coming events.

RESOURCE MANUAL

Download PDF version of the: Resource Manual
Prepared by the Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center of NYC

Introduction

This manual is designed for Alzheimer's Caregivers. Our goal is to provide you with a list of the resources available in NYC to aid you through the difficult process of caregiving. We assume you already have a medical provider, so we are not listing any medical providers or hospital based medical programs.


MULTI-SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

In this section are organizations that provide a range of programs and services for both those living with Alzheimer's and other dementias and their caregivers. They are organizations you should contact early as they can help you in several ways. They offer support groups as well as programs, live and by Zoom, for all family members.

Note: Except where noted all of the programs listed in this brochure are free.

Alzheimer's Foundation
322 Eighth Avenue, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10001
National Toll-Free Helpline: 866-232-8484
https://alzfdn.org/

Alzheimer's Association
24-hour Toll-free Helpline: 800-272-3900
https://www.alz.org/

CaringKind
360 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10017
Helpline 646-744-2900
https://www.Caringkindnyc.org/

NYU Langone Alzheimer's Disease & Related Dementias Family Support Program
646-754-2277
https://nyulangone.org/locations/alzheimers-disease-related-dementias-family-support-program

New York Memory Center
199 14th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-499-7701
https://www.nymemorycenter.org/


MUSEUMS

A number of NYC museum's run programs for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers. All of the programs are pretty similar... we look at art, we discuss art, and in some programs, we do art. All of the programs are led by docents trained to work with the cognitively impaired and they are very well done. We have listed the museums with programs in the following section along with their contact information. It is good to get on their mailing list so that you can stay current with their programs.

Rubin Museum
150 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
212-620-5000
https://rubinmuseum.org/

MOMA
11 West 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
212-708-1900
https://www.moma.org/visit/accessibility/meetme/

Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
New York, NY 10028
212-535-7710
https://www.metmuseum.org/events/programs/met-tours/met-tours-disabilities/met-escapes

Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11238
718-638-5000
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/search?q=Access#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=Access&gsc.page=1

Intrepid Museum
Pier 86, W 46th St
New York, NY 10036
212-245-0072
https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/education/stories-within

Jewish Museum
1109 5th Ave &, E 92nd St
New York, NY 10128
212-423-3200
https://thejewishmuseum.org/search?keywords=JM+journeys

Folk Art Museum
2 Lincoln Square
New York, NY 10023
212-595-9533
www.folkartmuseum.org


ADDITIONAL LOCAL PROGRAMS

These are organizations, all in NYC, which provide a variety of specialized programs.

Unforgettables
Chorus A chorus for people with memory loss.
Contact Tania at 347-351-1247
unforgettables.chorus@gmail.com

Sweet readers
A very different program that brings together trained middle school students and adults with Alzheimer's in arts-based programs.
110 W 42nd St
New York, NY 10036
917-828-2970
https://www.sweetreaders.org

Lincoln Center Moments
Conducts programs with performers drawn from the Lincoln Center Community.
To get on the mailing list contact:
access@lincolncenter.org or call 212-875-5375

Rhythm Break Cares
Our mission is to provide the restorative power of music, movement, and touch to older adults with dementia
All current programs are being conducted cooperatively with the Intrepid Museum.
646-742-9014
Arts and Minds Committed to improving quality of life for all people living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias through engagement with art.
https://artsandminds.org/

JCC Manhattan West Side
Ask for the Memory Project
. 344 Amsterdam Ave at 76 street
New York, NY 10023
646-505-4444
To register for programs please contact: boxoffice@mmjccm.org

Concerts in Motion
Enjoy weekly programs of free musical concerts on-line. New York, NY 11102
212-498-9868
Sign up at: www.concertsinmotion.org

JCC of Staten Island Staten Island
Residents... Check for the Social Adult Day Program.
1297 Arthur Kill Road
Staten Island, NY 10312
718.508.388
www.sijcc.org

92NY
Is offering a multi-week program called the Program for Cognitive Strength and Ability (PCSA).
1395 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10128
212-415-5500
https://www.92ny.org/himan-brown/program-for-cognitive-strength-and-ability
Note: There is a fee for this program.

Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
Seasonal drop-in memory program.
990 Washington Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11225
https://www.bbg.org/search?keywords=dementia

Lenox Hill Neighborhood House CARE
The Lenox Neighborhood House's award-winning arts-based day program for adults living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
To enroll, clients must be 60 years or older, unable to function independently because of a mental impairment, and need support. A dementia diagnosis is required to participate in the program.
Olivia Felibrico is the director of the CARE program.
343 E 70th St,
New York, NY 10021
212-218-0447


OTHER WEB SITES AND ORGANIZATIONS

In this section, we list websites around the country that provide helpful information and resources.

Being Patient
A great information resource.
https://www.beingpatient.com/

Penn Memory Center
Good information plus various zoom programs.
https://pennmemorycenter.org/

Dementia Action Alliance
Another very useful website with a variety of Zoom Based Pograms.
https://daanow.org/

National Institute on Ageing
Sponsored by the Federal Government, this site is a valuable information resource.
https://www.alzheimers.gov/

U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Another good Government website.
National Institutes of Health
https://www.alzheimers.gov/

NYS Department of Ageing
https://aging.ny.gov/get-assistance

Dementia Spring
An interesting website focused on the arts and dementia.
https://dementiaspring.org/

Positive Approach to Care
This is the Teepa Snow website. They have a wide variety of both free and fee-based programs.
https://teepasnow.com/

Reading2Connect
Centered around age/dementia friendly books, provides multiple programs. One of our programs is designed for individuals (e.g., family members, companions) who wish to enrich their one-to-one social experiences with adults living with dementia, using accessible booklets. There is a fee.
Susan Ostrowski
860-235-4348
http://www.Reading2Connect.com

IMPORTANT TIP!
Register ASAP for events that interest you!
Many programs have limited capacity and fill up quickly!
Care Giver Support and Education Groups
Groups are run throughout the city. In addition to English, there are programs in Korean, Mandarin, Russian and Spanish. To find the group for you, call:
Alzheimer's Association:
   800.272.3900
Alzheimer's Foundation:
   866.232.8484
Caring Kind:
   646.744.2900
NY Memory Center
   718.499.7701