Amarillo Alzheimer's Academy
Enabling caregivers with information and services to provide fulfilling and dignified lives for victims of Alzheimer's Disease.
Founded in 2003, the Amarillo Alzheimer's Academy is a collective effort of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy and the Area Agency on Aging of the Panhandle.
The Alzheimer's Academy services include:
- Free consultation with a physician ( geriatrician.)
- Medication review by a specialty trained geriatric pharmacist upon request.
- "Lunch and Learns" or "Dinner and Discussion" free of charge.
- Home Safety Check.
- Referrals to area resources and Area Agency on Aging programs.
- Assistance obtaining medical care.
Consultations are available, on site or in-home. Contact 806-356-4637 for more information. Or contact us by email at grace.blunt@ttuhsc.edu.
- AAA offers benefits counseling, care giver respite, care giver resources and support group, educational workshops and much more.
- To contact the Area Agency on Aging of the Panhandle, call 806-331-2227.
Meet our Academy Director
Stephanie C. Leeper
Director of the Amarillo Alzheimer's Academy
Division Chief of Geriatrics
Links and Information about Alzheimer's Disease
The Area Agency on Aging of the Panhandle Caregiver Support Group meets every first Monday except holidays. For more information, contact the Caregiver Specialist at 806-331-2227.
Disclaimer: The Alzheimer's Association is not responsible for information or advice provided by others, including information on websites that link to Association sites and on third party sites to which the Association links.
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