Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias

Home Connections Palliative Care program and Hospice Buffalo, Inc. offer comprehensive services for any serious, progressive illness including Alzheimer's Disease.

If you or your loved one live in Erie County, NY, call today for a free visit.

Home Connections Palliative Care - a home care program for patients and families facing serious illness. The Home Connections team works in partnership with the patient's physician to coordinate care. Best of all, there is NO ADDITIONAL COST to the patient.*
*Eligibility determined on referral
Call (716) 989-2475 or toll free (866) 418-6496

Hospice Buffalo - medical care, emotional and spiritual support for anyone facing a serious illness. Hospice care is offered in homes, hospitals, assisted living, nursing homes, Hospice residences or other home-like settings. Hospice is a fully covered Medicare benefit and most insurance plans cover hospice services. Hospice is available to anyone with an illness whose life expectancy is measured in months, rather than years. Call Hospice to learn more at (716) 686-8000.
Mood changes, wandering, emotional outbursts, embarrassing behaviors...These are issues many families have to face when caring for a loved one with dementia. You are not alone! Check out these resources and consider a support group. Joining with others helps you to find answers to difficult situations in daily life. You might even want to consider an Adult Day Center program. It provides you with a break to recharge yourself. Plus, the person you care for will get a chance to interact with others in a protected environment with staff and activities geared to the special needs of people with memory loss.


After Care Nursing Services Inc
(716) 894-7777
A licensed home care agency. Provide nurses, nurses aides, personal care aides & home health aides. Special area of service includes: pediatric, Alzheimer patients, AIDS patients, frail elderly & disabled, ventilator care. Services also include: personal care, meal preparation, laundry, medications & treatments per physician's orders.
1680 Walden Ave
Cheektowaga ,  NY    14225

Alternate Care Services of WNY Inc
(716) 937-7105
Provide services to all ages with a strong concentration on the needs of the elderly - aged 60 years & above. Services include: Information & Referral for all for WNY, outreach counseling, pre/post retirement counseling, employment counseling & coordination of Personal Care Aids through local providers. Meals on Wheels, domestic violence program, health education, transportation to emergency housing & emergency transportation for domestic violence cases. Health education for males & females ages birth to 99.

12482 Broadway
Alden,  NY    14004

Alzheimers Association WNY Chapter
(716) 626-0600
Information & referral regarding Alzheimer's Disease & related disorders. Caregivers & early stage support group meetings, helpline, newsletter. Literature, speakers bureau. Support research. Public awareness, caregiver & professional education & training, educational conferences, advocacy, lending library, respite program. In-Home Care Consultation program.
2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite #6
Williamsville ,  NY    14221

Amherst Adult Day Services - Visiting Nurses Association of WNY
(716) 689-1403
Services are provided to adults who are cognitively or physically impaired, and include: meals, socialization, a structured program of activities, and assistance with personal care. Showers are also available for a nominal fee.
370 John James Audubon Parkway
Amherst,  NY    14228

Bassett Manor
(716) 688-4011
Adult Residence-Independent Living Facility. Facility includes barber/beauty shop, private rooms with bath, lounges. Services include complete housekeeping services, home cooked meals served restaurant style, resident aides 24 hours/day, full time nurse, assistance with transportation, medication management, daily social events. Weekly linen & laundry service. Special Care Unit servicing people with Alzheimer's/Dementia.
245 Bassett Road
Williamsville ,  NY    14221

Bristol Village Inc
(716) 319-9500
A non-profit Enriched Housing Program that offers nutritious meals, medication assistance, personal care, laundry, linen & housekeeping services & case management. Respite Care is available. Studio & one bedroom apartments offered. Memory Care Units specialized for those who suffer from Alzheimer's & other related disorders.
8455 Clarence Center Road
Clarence Center ,  NY    14032

DeGraff Adult Day Care - Visiting Nursing Association of WNY Inc
(716) 694-7662
Social adult day care program of services for physically &/or mentally impaired adults that offers support, supervision, stimulation and socialization for the client; and respite and support for caregivers. Offer recreational activities, intergenerational activities, support staff from Kaleida Health System. Personal care (including shower and beauty salon services), lunch and snacks, case management and family support groups.
82 Mead Street
North Tonawanda,  NY    14120

Delaware Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
(716) 883-6782
24 hour skilled nursing facility. Short and long term sub-acute rehabilitation including but not limited to, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, wound care and antiboties, Alzheimers/dementia care.
1014 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo,  NY    14209

ElderWood Health Care at Riverwood
(716) 773-5900
Skilled Nursing Facility, sub-acute rehabilitation, memory care program.
2850 Grand Island Boulevard
Grand Island ,  NY    14072

Fox Run at Orchard Park - United Church Home Society Inc
(716) 662-5001
A continuum of care retirement community in Orchard Park. This special patio home and apartment community includes convenient services for independent living. As healthcare needs change residents will have immediate 24 hour access to assisted living, skilled nursing and a fully certified memory care unit.
One Fox Run Lane
Orchard Park ,  NY    14127

Garden Club Day Program - Weinberg Campus
(716) 639-3311
Adult day program meets the needs of people with dementia, providing a monitoring system to observe an individual's safety, assistance with personal care, and social activities.
Garden House One, 2710 North Forest Road
Amherst,  NY    14068

Harris Hill Nursing Facility
(716) 632-3700
24 hour skilled nursing services including nursing, dental, physicians, dieticians, social services, recreation, podiatry, optometry, physical-occupational-speech & hearing therapies, housekeeping, laundry, barber/beauty shop, religious services. Centrally located dining room, lounges, solarium, courtyards. State of the art Alzheimer's Unit for individuals with Alzheimer's Disease & related dementias. Respite Care Program for scheduled short-term stays. Provide relief for caregivers who need to vacation or travel. Subacute Care Program including I.V. Therapy & rehabilitation provides transitional care between hospital & home
2699 Wehrle Drive
Williamsville,  NY    14221

Inpatient Geropsychiatry
(716) 886-8200
Crisis stabilization for older adults with psychiatric problems or with early stage Alzheimer's/dementia and may be in need of Medical assistance.

Free on-site assessments available to determine patient eligibility within 24 hours. Assessments available in home or in long-term care settings.
1263 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo,  NY    14209

Lord of Life Adult Day Health Center
(716) 668-8000
A center specializing in Alzheimer's & related dementia day care. Social model adult day care, socialization, hot lunch, breakfast & afternoon snack. Small group craft, exercises, field trips, personal care in ADL's (activities of daily life), ongoing care plans, I&R, transportation within 15 mile range. Wheel chair transportation. Intergenerational program with on-site child care.
1025 Borden Road
Depew,  NY    14043-4604

Mary Agnes Manor
(716) 881-0565
Adult care residence. Qualified staff on duty 24 hours. Assistance with medication, prepared meals, social activities. Room rates considerably less than a nursing home. Government assistance for those who qualify. Housekeeping & laundry services. Religious services. Respite care program for scheduled short-term stays. Special Care Unit for those with dementia/Alzheimer's.
307 Porter Avenue
Buffalo,  NY    14201

Medic Alert and Safe Return Program
(716) 626-0600
Medic Alert and Safe Return Program helps identify, locate & return individuals who are memory impaired due to Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.
2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite #6
Williamsville,  NY    14221

Niagara Lutheran Home & Rehabilitation Center
(716) 886-4377
Provides rehabilitation, skilled nursing and subacute care, and Alzheimer's & dementia care. Assisted living is available at the Lutheran Church Home. Plans are underway to create the city's first continuing care campus at this location
64 Hager Street
Buffalo,  NY    14208

Northgate Manor
(716) 694-7700
24 hour skilled nursing services including nursing, dental, physicians, dieticians, social services, recreation, podiatry, optometry, physical-occupational-speech-hearing therapies, housekeeping, laundry, barber/beauty shop, religious services. Centrally located dining room, lounges, solarium, courtyards, new rehab suite.
7264 Nash Road
North Tonawanda,  NY    14120

Seniors Unlimited Adult Day Care Program - People Inc
(716) 853-4500
Provides respite for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's Disease & other memory related dementia. Participants are involved in a variety of activities designed to foster self-esteem, maintain social and daily living skills, exercise the body and stimulate the mind. Activities include exercise, art, music & interaction with peers. Hot meals are served two times a day.
310 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo,  NY    14202

Staff Builders Home Health - Amherst
(716) 632-6420
Provide home health services (nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides). Also offers specialized programs such as Behavioral Health Program, Wound Care Program, Rehab Program, Alzheimer's Program.
1127 Wehrle Drive
Amherst,  NY    14221

VA Western NY Healthcare System
(716) 834-9200
Inpatient and outpatient treatment includes evaluation, treatment ,med-surgical-psychiatry, neurology and rehab. medicine. Alcohol-drug dependence-day treatment. Services for women vets including all of the above and GYN services,( PAP smears, mammograms, domestic violence and sexual trauma programs), a full range of health screenings, health education resources and prevention programs (weight, smoking cessation).
Primary care and, emergency services. Also, nursing home care services, and adult day health care. For information on van transportation to and from the VA Medical Center for treatment call 862-6544.
3495 Bailey Avenue
Buffalo,  NY    14215

Alzheimer's Association
Toll-free, 24 hour helpline: 1-800-272-3900
Find information here on living with dementia day-to-day. (Your loved one does not have to have Alzheimer's for you to use these services. Although they focus on Alzheimer's Disease, anyone dealing with dementia issues can participate.) In terms of services, the Alzheimer's Association has a 24 hour helpline, and the ability to help you find appropriate housing for your loved one. From this website, you can find a local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association where there will likely be family support groups offered. As well, you can join their message boards and chat rooms for connecting with others online.


Carefinder
This interactive tool can help you determine the level of support your loved one needs to live safely at home based on the degree of his or her memory loss.


Safe Return
1-888-572-8566
If you worry that the person you care for might wander away and get lost, consider a Safe Return ID bracelet. This will help others to recognize your loved one is lost and contact you so he or she can safely be returned home. It also has the ability to note medical conditions so emergency medical personnel can be aware of important health issues.

Please Note: Hospice Buffalo does not specifically endorse the activities of these organizations, but offers their information as a sample of the kinds of materials and services that are available.