After a dementia diagnosis

There are resources available to help you or a loved one after receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. Here’s a list of steps you can take to get started.

1. Find a Dementia Care Specialist

In Wisconsin, there are Dementia Care Specialists in 34 counties to connect caregivers and people living with a dementia diagnosis with resources in their area.

2. Find a memory care clinic

WAI supports the development of Memory Care clinics throughout the state of Wisconsin. Our clinic network has more than 40 clinics in 21 counties. Find a memory clinic near you.

3. Find local resources

Find a detailed list of state and local services on our website’s resources page. Find information and links to resources for caregivers on our Caregiver Resources page.

WAI hosts a network connecting dementia care providers and people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia with local resources and information. All meetings are held online and recordings are posted for you to watch later. Find news about upcoming webinars and watch past events on the Wisconsin Dementia Resource Network here.

The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) produces a free podcast about Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia Matters. They also have a webpage with an updated glossary of terms to know and a flowchart of next steps to follow after diagnosis.

The Alzheimer’s Association provides programs for caregivers and people with memory loss, support groups, and a 24-hour hotline.  Visit the Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter webpage.

Other next steps

Read more about Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and caregiving

A good place to find information about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia is the National Institute on Aging.

Alzheimers.gov also has lists of resources and tips for dementia caregivers. You could start on their page Planning After a Dementia Diagnosis.

Volunteer for research

Research is an essential process in developing and testing new medical treatments and interventions. Everything we have learned about memory, memory treatments, and memory disorders is known because someone volunteered for a research study. Learn how to volunteer for a study with the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center or learn about volunteering for the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP).