Day Care Centers for elderly with Alzheimer's-like symptoms: 5 Kiryat Yovel, Shaare Zedek, San Simone, Pisgat Zeev and Beit Shemesh Memory Clubs, for mildly impaired: 4 San Simone (Hebrew speakers), Beit HaKerem (English speakers) Pisgat Zeev ( 1- Hebrew speakers & 1- Russian speakers) Home Care Multi-disciplinary team brings MELABEV activities into the patient's home and provides guidance to the family caregivers. The Home Hospice Program receives funding from the UJA-Federation of New York. Support for the family Practical guidance and empathic counseling on an individual basis or in one of our support groups for English speaking spouses and adult children; for Hebrew speaking family caregivers; for the elderly who are early stage Alzheimer's Respite Services Short term stay in round-the-clock facility for up to two weeks, for an elderly demented relative when the family caregiver needs a break from care-giving. Resource Center A unique highly specialized center for accessing information on Alzheimer's care. Training for foreign home care workers Introductory and advanced courses for home care workers, introducing them to proper care of Alzheimer's patients, to life in Israel, to first aid, and more Education Through the Geriatric Institute, accredited courses and seminars are held throughout the year for professionals and para-professionals in eldercare. Similarly many intergenerational projects are conducted with schools and kindergartens which have an educational component. Special Needs Project For families unable to purchase the adult diapers, medications or home help that is needed to care for their elder Memory Assessment Clinic In conjunction with Shaare Zedek Medical Center, a thorough battery of tests are done to assess the cause and extent of any memory changes. Resource material produced & sold Book: Working with Alzheimer's Patients(English & Hebrew editions) Video: Dance Therapy with Dementia (NTSC or PAL or CD) C.D.: Computer Programs for the Mentally Frail (English & Hebrew) Greeting cards: made by members of the group Number of families served annually via our centers and home care: 350 Number of queries / referrals in a year: Over 1000 Number of professionals attending Geriatric Institute annually: 200 NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: More than 250