If you are caring for someone with dementia there many ways the ALZHEIMER'S AND RELATED DISORDERS SOCIETY OF INDIA, CALCUTTA CHAPTER can help.

You are most welcome to call (033)2405-4959 to arrange for an appointment to come to our office or ask us to visit your home and talk about your concerns. We are here to listen when you just feel a need to talk. Counseling family on caring for dementia person is one of our main activity.

Knowing where to turn to for support or how best to approach medical services for a diagnosis or ongoing help can be confusing and difficult. We offer help with these services.

We have a wide range of information/advise sheets that we offer for free. But as a charity we rely on donations to maintain our services. So if you are able make a donation of any amount it will be gratefully received.

We hold awareness and fundraising events for the society to raise awareness of the disease. We would value your help in this regard. Please contact us if you feel you would like to help.

ARDSI Calcutta publishes quaterly newsletter for its life members, carers and all interested in dementia Care.

ARDSI, Calcutta Chapter is a registered NGO which provides a comprehensive range of services aimed at holistic dementia management. In dementia management, ARDSI Calcutta considers dementia as a condition of life and not a disease only. So, in providing dementia management services, utmost professionalism of doctors and experts is joined by social workers’ humane approach to the person inflicted by dementia, his/her family and care givers.
Apart from care and support for people with dementia, their families and care givers, ARDSI Calcutta takes out dementia awareness campaign far and wide. To weed out the myths and stigma attached to dementia and empower people with correct knowledge, talks by experts, computer presentations, video shows, various memory events are regularly arranged in different communities and organizations.
Along with awareness campaign, memory screening is also done to give the people an
opportunity to get their memory conditions checked. Depending on this primary screening, people are advised, if required, to contact specialist doctors. ARDSI Calcutta arranges memory clinic conducted by specialist doctors which gives the people a low-cost option of getting medical help. This chain of memory screening and memory clinic help identify incidence of dementia early and make medical intervention at an early stage, which is so crucial in reining in dementia menace.
Here is a guide to help you avail of the dementia services offered by ARDSI Calcutta

Registration: To avail of the following dementia management service(s), please get yourself registered by filling up registration form at the office (time: 9.30am – 3.30pm, Monday – Friday). Registration charge is Rs 100 (one-time)

Counseling: Counseling is given to assess and develop care plan and advise and assist care givers in dementia management issues. According to requirements, more than one counseling session may be held. ARDSI Calcutta follows up each case and care giver also can take advice on any related matter whenever necessary.
Please make prior appointment for counseling session(s)
Charge: Rs 100 (one time at the time of the first session, no further charge for subsequent sessions)

Home Visit: Counseling for care giver, family members and patient is given at patient’s home. Depending on the requirement, more than one Home Visit may be done.
Please make prior appointment for home visit
Charge: Rs 200 (for every home visit). If the place is outside the Calcutta Metropolitan Area, transport charges are taken over and above the charge for home visit.

Memory Clinic: 
ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT YOUR MEMORY?

Everyone is a little bit forgetful now and again, but when memory loss starts to interfere with your daily life it is crucial that you get it checked out. Memory problems are common. Many of us notice that our memory becomes less reliable as we get older. Tiredness, stress, heavy workload, anxiety, depression, some physical illnesses and/or the side- effects of certain medications can all be factors too. And, of course, some of us have always been more absent-minded. But sometimes forgetfulness can be an early sign of dementia. If your memory, or that of someone you care about, is getting worse, if memory lapses are becoming more frequent, or having a knock-on effect on other things such as home, work or relationships, don't delay: Make an appointment to visit ARDSI Memory Clinic. Call the Society Helpline 033-2405-4959 (9:30 to 3:.30pm, Monday to Friday)Specialist doctors and counselors attend to people who want to take advantage of this structured service.
Memory clinic is held at the ARDSI Calcutta office once a month, normally every fourth Sunday of a month. 
Charge: Rs 100 (each session)

Carer Support: Any care giver getting registered with ARDSI Calcutta is eligible to this extended carer support. Carer support group usually meets once a month, where the carers can exchange their views and experiences and also take caring advices from experts. The carers get some free time out of caring at these meetings.
Charge: Nil

Training of Home Carer: Advance and specialized training is given to carers at home.
Charge: Rs 200 (each session) If the place is outside the Calcutta Metropolitan Area, transport charges are taken over and above the charge for training.

Professional Carer Training: ARDSI Calcutta has evolved training programme (both theoretical and practical) for professional carers. Course materials are provided. Persons willing to take this 5 days training may contact the office and enroll their names. After successful completion of training candidates are awarded certificates. For further details contact the following.
Charge: Rs 500 (per course) for individuals candidate. Rs 1000 (per course) for candidate sponsored by institution.

Carer matching: If any family wants, professional carers are matched, taking into account all relevant facts and conditions.
Charge: Rs. 500 one time/Rs. 200 ?

Geriatric care: As a special initiative ARDSI Calcutta arranges geriatric medical care in special cases.

Day Care Centre: For details of this facility please see the separate information brochure.

Disclaimer: 1. ARDSI Calcutta is no medical unit. It professionally provides care and support for people with dementia, their families and care givers. The NGO can arrange medical support, if required and on request.
2. The charges mentioned in the guide are currently valid. ARDSI Calcutta reserves right to change the charges at any time and without prior notification/ as and when circumstances arise/ when committee decides.

Note: If you have any query, please feel free to contact the office.