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All Rights Reserved. 800 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 101- B • West Palm Beach, Florida 33407 800 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 101- B • West Palm Beach, Florida 33407 800 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 101- B • West Palm Beach, Florida 33407 Tel: 561-683-2700 Fax: 561-683-7600 Tel: 561-683-2700 Fax: 561-683-7600 Tel: 561-683-2700 Fax: 561-683-7600 www.alzcare.org www.alzcare.org www.alzcare.org CORE SERVICES RESOURCES HEADQUARTERS A Personal Guide to Organic Brain Disorders • 11 Specialized Adult Day • Annual Educational Conference 800 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 101-B A Personal Guide to Organic Brain Disorders Service Centers in Palm Beach, • Caregiver Support Groups West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Martin, and St. Lucie Counties • Information and Referral Tel: 561-683-2700 Fax: 561-683-7600 WHO GETS DEMENTIA? • 24-Hour Crisis Line (1-800-394-1771) www.alzcare.org • Quarterly Publication What is Dementia? Dementia is considered a late-life disease because it tends to develop mostly in elderly people. 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