ATLANTA, GEORGIA, June 9, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareLike LLC, a leading data and Technology Services Company, and the Alzheimer's Association® announce the launch of a new online resource tool, Community Resource Finder. The Alzheimer's Association community now has access to over 270,000 listings for local care resources and services through a highly functional and sophisticated online search portal.
"CareLike is pleased to partner with the Alzheimer's Association," said Kevin Guthrie, Vice President, General Manager of CareLike. "As a result of this partnership, people with Alzheimer's and their families will have easy access to locate Alzheimer's and dementia resources, programs and services in their area."
"We have received valuable feedback from the Alzheimer's community members that rely on alz.org to find support resources and education. The Community Resource Finder is a comprehensive database consisting of: Alzheimer's Association Programs and Events, Housing Options, Care at Home, Medical and Community Services, Elder Law Experts and many more," said Beth Kallmyer, Vice President of Constituent Services, Alzheimer's Association, "Consolidating all the information in one location makes it easy for family members and caregivers to search and access local care resources."
CareLike is working with Alzheimer's Association to invite local care providers to profile their services, and update their contact information. Innovative functionality such as sophisticated mapping features and ability to search for specific memory care services, make it a quick and easy tool to locate information. The partnership between CareLike and the Alzheimer's Association comes in response to the growing number of Alzheimer's and dementia patients who require specialized care.
For more information on the Community Resource Finder, please visit www.alz.org/crf.
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's. For more information, visit www.alz.org.
About CareLike LLC
CareLike LLC (www.CareLike.com) is a data and technology services company that provides access to detailed data on more than 27 categories of providers and 270,000 healthcare services providers. The CareLike database serves as a comprehensive provider search solution for health plans, call centers, patient advocacy groups, employee assistance programs and consumer information publishers.
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