State and Local Organizations

Alzheimer’s Association
240 North James Street, Suite 100A
Newport, DE 19804
www.alz.org
Toll-Free: 800-272-3900

AARP Delaware
1100 N. Market Street, Suite 1201
Wilmington, DE 19801
866-227-7441
destate@aarp.org

Architectural Accessibility Board
(302) 739-5644
www.dfm.delaware.gov

Bayhealth Stroke Support
Bayhealth offers local support to stroke patients and their families.
https://www.bayhealth.org/stroke-support

Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative (DATI)
800-870-DATI
www.cds.udel.edu/at/dati
DATI connects Delawareans who have disabilities with the tools they need in order to learn, work, play, and participate in community life safely and independently. DATI operates resource centers that offer training as well as no-cost equipment loans and demonstrations.

Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
Dept. of Health & Social Services
1901 N. DuPont Hwy
New Castle, DE 19720
800-223-9074
General Inquiries: (302) 255-9675
http://dhss.delaware.gov/dsaapd
Offers a “Guide to Services for Older Delawareans and Persons with Disabilities.”

Delaware Helpline
211/800-560-3372 (in/outside Delaware)
Text: (302) 231-1464
www.delaware211.org
This is a free service that provides information on state agencies and referrals to community resources.

Freedom Center for Independent Living
(302) 376-4399 or 866-OURFCIL
TTY: (302) 449-1487
www.fcilde.org
The Freedom Center is a consumer-driven organization committed to promoting independent living options for individuals with disabilities.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UD
2700 Pennsylvania Ave
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 573-4417
www.lifelonglearning.udel.edu

Heart Truth Delaware
www.HeartTruthDelaware.org
Provides free web-based professional education, statewide community resource directory for women with cardiovascular risk factors, patient education materials, websites and videos, updated clinical guidelines and clinical tools, schedule of local professional and community health events, and health new updates.

University of Delaware – Department of Physical Therapy
301 McKinly Laboratory
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-0150
Studies problems in movement coordination in individuals who have had a stroke and to identify more effective treatment approaches. Individuals who have had a stroke are encouraged to participate. Contact Ruby Carey, Stroke Studies Coordinator: racarey@udel.edu

A resource for consumers – dedicated in memory of John P. Scholz, PhD