Description:
AFCSP is a program created in response to the stress and service needs of families caring at home for someone with irreversible dementia.
If you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms, it might be time to consider a free memory screening from the ADRC. A memory screening gives you a clearer understanding of whether or not it’s time to talk to your doctor about your concerns. Early referral to your physician is important to determine whether these changes are normal, if they can be treated, and if they are reversible.
Who does memory screenings?
Trained Staff from your local Aging and Disability Resource Center can do the screening. It takes less than 15 minutes, and you’ll know what to do next. Information about support in your area will also be provided.
The Alzheimer’s Family and Caregiver Support Program or AFCSP is a program created by the Wisconsin legislature in 1985 in response to the stress and service needs of families caring at home for someone with irreversible dementia. To be eligible, a person must have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder, and be financially eligible.
How does the AFCSP program work? Funds for AFCSP are made available in each county to assist individuals to purchase services and goods related to the care of someone with Alzheimer’s disease. Funds may be available, depending on the county’s priorities and the person’s need for services…In some instances, the funds are used within the county to expand or develop new services related to Alzheimer’s disease, such as respite care, adult day care or support groups or services.