Chapter Brochure

Hudson Valley Chapter

Your guide to help with Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia

Serving families in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties

Hello, Hudson Valley! Thank you for taking the time to look through this brochure, and for taking advantage of the many wonderful programs and services that we offer, all for free. Here in the Hudson Valley, we are lucky to have an amazing staff, wonderful volunteers and generous donors — all of whom share our vision of a world without Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is a degenerative disease that attacks the brain, causing dementia. Symptoms of dementia include abnormal forgetfulness and difficulty thinking and performing everyday activities. The symptoms can be caused by a variety of diseases, but Alzheimer’s is the most common. It is not a normal part of aging. There is no cure, though some treatments can temporarily relieve the symptoms.

More than 6 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, including at least 200,000 people younger than 65 and an estimated 6.5 million 65 and over. Nearly 40,000 people are affected in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties. If no cure or means of prevention is found, by mid-century as many as 18 million Americans will likely have Alzheimer’s.

The Alzheimer’s Association is spearheading the national effort to defeat Alzheimer’s. We are the largest private funder of Alzheimer’s research in the world, and our advocacy network is striving to make Alzheimer’s a national priority. We believe we can create a world without Alzheimer’s while making a difference in the lives of those who live with it. Through our staff and volunteers, we offer a wide range of information and services for people with dementia as well as their families, caregivers and health professionals.

Please feel free to reach out to me and share your thoughts and concerns. We are here to help. Thank you for joining us in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia.

David Sobel, Executive Director

David Sobel

Our programs*

24/7 Helpline

Call 800.272.3900 for information and emotional support.

Care consultations

Master’s-level clinicians help with care planning and managing challenging situations.

Early-stage programs

Educational programs and support groups.

Educational programs

For family and friends of those with dementia and the professionals who care for them.

Safety services

Services are available depending on the needs of the family.

Social programs

Memory Cafes, Sunday Socials, the AlzWell Social Club, Something for Alz interactive programs, and other activities for people with early-to middle-stage dementia.

Spanish programs

Care consultations, educational programs and support groups offered in Spanish or translated.

Support groups

For people with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia and caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.

These programs are supported in part by the New York State Department of Health.

Get involved

Reach out

Share your opinions with us. We are here to support you.

Advocate

Share your story with our elected officials. We offer trainings on how to best catch the notice of officials to push for funding for research, care and support.

Donate

The Alzheimer’s Association relies on contributions to provide services and programs and to fund research to develop treatments and find a cure.

Join a clinical study

Learn about clinical trials you or your loved ones may be eligible to join to advance research that could lead to diagnosis and treatment breakthroughs.

Subscribe

Visit alz.org/hudsonvalley and subscribe to our e-newsletter for updates on research, public policy and educational programs.

Volunteer

We offer a variety of opportunities for volunteers to apply their talents, skills and enthusiasm throughout our communities.

Fundraisers

Walk to End Alzheimer’s®

The end to Alzheimer’s begins with you. Join us for our chapter’s five Walks to End Alzheimer’s this fall. Visit HudsonValleyWalks.org to find a walk near you and sign up.

The Longest Day®

Form a team and do what you love to honor the long days faced by caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s or other dementia. Visit longestday.org to learn more.

Subzero Heroes

Join brave heroes taking the plunge into freezing water to raise cash to fight Alzheimer’s. Visit subzeroheroes.org.