I have belonged to The Oasis Senior Center in Lincoln, IL for several years, where I used to go to monthly Alzheimer's caregiver meetings, and have been to the Alzheimer's office in Springfield back when I had some family help to allow me some personal time. I have also contacted the area department of aging in Springfield and they were helpful until it became impossible to attend. I have read numerous books on dementia to learn what I can, and have managed to attend a couple of seminars. I probably should start reaching out to some of those places again, if I can figure out a way to do it without causing the panic attacks, dysphasia and tachycardia episodes my wife has when she's not physically close to me.