Alzheimer Disease
NEC Foundation of America Grant Helps Build Alzheimer's-Friendly Virtual Home
Published in Aging and Elder Health Week, April 8th, 2007
The NEC Foundation of America has awarded a $45,000 grant to the Division of Geriatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College to support the development of the Alzheimer's-Friendly Virtual Home, a unique and innovative Web site with graphics-rich information for caregivers on ways to best adapt a home for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD), enhancing their safety and preserving their independence.
Most of the 4.5 million Americans with ADRD today are cared for at home, primarily by family members.
"Creating an Alzheimer's-friendly home with modifications to the kitchen, bathroom, stairs and more is one of the most important --...
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