AFC offers free services during the pandemic
by Cynthia Tostado
member resources
The Alzheimer’s Family Center (AFC) offers free services to help seniors cope during the coronavirus pandemic. People can take advantage of these services from the safety of their own homes via telephone or Zoom. Results and information are kept completely confidential.
Free Memory Checkups
As seniors shelter in place, they are at higher risk of social isolation, which increases the risk of dementia. Symptoms include: trouble remembering important dates or events, problems misplacing or losing items, and greater difficulty performing basic tasks.
Anyone experiencing these conditions should consider having a free memory checkup. Within 20 minutes, they can learn whether memory falls within normal ranges or if further evaluation is needed. The center recommends everyone age 50 and older get a yearly “checkup from the neck up.”
Caregiver Counseling
Do you feel overwhelmed? AFC’s qualified family counselors specialize in helping caregivers manage the demands and emotional aspects associated with caring for a an adult with a cognitive impairment, especially during a pandemic. Through a generous grant from Archstone Foundation, the center provides free, eight one-on-one, 50-minute therapy sessions.
AFC is located at 9451 Indianapolis Ave., Huntington Beach. For more information, visit www. afscenter.org. To schedule your free appointment, call (714) 593-9630.
