We believe in our community and value our community affiliations and partnerships. Our signature programs and projects with community partners include:
It is our privilege to provide an office at our Wyndham Apartments for the chapter's southwest region (Kalamazoo). The Alzheimer's Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter is headquartered in Chelsea, and has three service regions and a governing board drawn from these regions.
In addition to the Kalamazoo office, the Association has two other service regions located in Lansing (Capital Area Region) and Muskegon (West Shore Region). The chapter serves 23 Michigan counties and an estimated 44,000 individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
Kalamazoo Office 269-342-1482
Chapter Headquarters Michigan Great Lakes
310 North Main Street, Suite 100
Chelsea, MI 48118
National Headquarters Alzheimer's Association
Phone 734.475.7043
Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE)
We are grateful for the opportunity and support received from Bronson as a participant in preparing our nurses to deliver geriatric sensitive care and to improve clinical outcomes for the older adult. In turn, we have provided opportunities for Bronson Volunteers and clinical staff from the hospital's Adult Medical Unit (AMU) to receive training in the Best Friends™ Approach to dementia care.
New this year is our affiliation and administrative leadership in support of the Kalamazoo Area Parkinson's Support Group, affiliated with the Michigan Parkinson's Foundation. Educational and small group meeting are held on a monthly basis, offering education and support to area people with Parkinson's disease. Download the 2009-2010 Kalamazoo Area Parkinson's Support Group Meeting Schedule (pdf).
We are privileged to have a wide variety of internships and opportunities for Western Michigan University students to learn about working in the field of gerontology from schools of nursing social work, occupational therapy and interpersonal communications. Over 2000 hours of internships were documented in 2008.