Alzheimer's Disease Assoication of Kern County
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HOPEFUL HEARTS. HELPING MINDS.
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Our Mission: We improve the lives of Kern County residents affected by Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

Our Goal: To support local caregivers as they care for their loved one.  We work to give you peace of mind and confidence that your loved one will be provided for by one of Kern County’s finest programs, while giving you relief from the extreme dedication of caregiving.

Our Vision: All in Kern County on the Alzheimer's journey have the help and support they need. 

Our Values:
Family - treating everyone with Compassion, Dignity, and Respect of a Family Member.

Integrity - doing the right thing regardless of the situation.
Purpose -
deliberate actions aligned with our vision.

What is Alzheimer's Disease?
Click link for a short video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_kO6c2NfmE

 

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Calling All Caregivers!!
Join ADAKC
for our annual

Caring for the Caregiver
2013 Seminar
FREE for all caregivers

Keynote Speaker:
DAVID TROXEL
Author and
International Speaker
Expertise in
Alzheimer's Disease

Continental Breakfast
and Lunch included

Saturday
June 22, 2013
8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Hodel's Country Dining
Liberty Hall
5917 Knudsen Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Day Care Available
30 slots, must RSVP
Deadline to RSVP
Friday, June 7th
Call 393-8871

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ADAKC
is now offering

Caregiver Classes

Every 1st & 2nd
Thursday of the Month
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
ADAKC Center
5500 Olive Drive,
Building 1
(Olive Drive Church Campus)

Alzheimer's & Dementia
Educational Classes
for Caregivers

Day Care Available
For More Information
Contact: Patty Flores
(661) 393-8871 ext. 11

 How Can We Help?  Click link for a look at what we do  http://youtu.be/T16_kvqG-hk


Limited funding for emergency and intermittent caregiver respite is available through the Older American's Act, Title III-E. 

Community Family Assistance Program Scholarships maybe available for qualified participants.


Please contact the ADAKC's Family Service Coordinator, Patty Flores for more information for eligibility or if funds are available.

ADAKC (661) 393-8871


Bakersfield Daycare

ADAKC Center

5500 Olive Drive, Building #1

Bakersfield, CA 93308

Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


Lake Isabella Daycare

Kern River Valley Senior Center

6405 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Lake Isabella, CA 93240

Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.


Taft Daycare

First Baptist Church

220 North Drive

Taft, CA 93268

Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.


Respite Care



       
  • What Is Title III-E?

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  • Adult Day Care Program

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  • Crisis Counseling

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  • Support Groups 

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  • Educational Seminars/Training 

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  • Resource Library

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  • In-Home Assessments

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  • Newsletters

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  • "Pardon My Companion" cards


The Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County, Inc. (ADAKC) is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 agency.


 


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