About the Early Alzheimer's Foundation Inc
The Early Alzheimer’s Foundation Inc (EAF) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit foundation established in 2005. From the begining we have established strong partnerships with other not-for-profit organizations. Our signature initiative is The Memory Tree. We provide on-line and in-person programs, believing that both options offer valuable opportunities for our diverse population.
Our in-person programs are often tied to community-based organizations that provide venues for our classes. We think bringing the program to where people live is preferable to having memory challenged individuals navigate to locations that may be far from their homes.
For example, The Memory Tree is offered in collaboration with Morningside Retirement and Health Services. Each week we serve the residents of New York with a program comprised of respite/recreation time for caregivers and the early-stage Alzheimer’s individual. The Memory Tree provides a place where they can meet with others that are dealing with similar experiences in a safe environment.
On-line programs provide an opportunity for those who find it difficult to attend in-person to still connect with others and reap the benefits of our memory-building classes.
About the Memory Tree
The Memory Tree’s focus is on providing help and education to early-stage Alzheimer’s persons and their caregivers. It also offers outreach to people who have self-identified as having memory issues, but have not yet been diagnosed, as a means for early intervention.
The Memory Tree is a positive, low-stigma, high-reward program for getting people the help they need: methods of resisting the effects of memory loss with mental and physical exercise.
It is an oasis for people with mild memory loss as well as for caregivers. It is a place of hope.
Volunteers at The early Alzheimer's Foundation Inc
From the outset our organization has leaned heavily on volunteers to maximize the services we can provide to the community. From volunteers who help in the classroom and on Zoom, to those who work in behind the scenes, volunteers are the life’s blood of our orgainzation.
We are especially thankful to our Board of Directors who volunteer their time and effort to set policy and offer guidance.
Board of Directors
Meet our Founder
Elizabeth G. Fine, LCSW
Elizabeth has been working in the field of Geriatrics for 30+ years, with a focus on Alzheimer’s individuals and their caregivers. She is on staff at Mount Sinai Medical Center in the Department of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Elizabeth was the first to provide an early-stage Alzheimer’s support group in New York City and for 10 years she was the Director of the Alzheimer’s Caregivers Program funded by the NYS Department of Health and Co-Director of the Information Core of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Elizabeth has lectured internationally to health care professionals and the lay public on Alzheimer’s disease and has authored numerous articles on this subject. She was recognized and featured on television as the New Yorker of the Week by NY1.
Elizabeth Fine Featured on New York 1 Television
Major Contributors To the Memory Tree
The Early Alzheimer’s Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and The Memory Tree could not exist without the generous support of individual donors. We are also extremely proud to have been recognized and funded by major grants from:
- MELLON FOUNDATION
- BROOKDALE FOUNDATION
- NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR ELDERCARE
- HERMAN GOLDMAN FOUNDATION
- LAURA B. VOGLER FOUNDATION
Partners of
The Memory Tree
The Memory Tree regularly partners with some of New York City’s most prestigious art and cultural institutions, including the following:
- JUILLIARD SCHOOL OF MUSIC
- MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
- MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
- METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
- ORPHEUS REFLECTIONS
- AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM
- JEWISH MUSEUM
- NOGUCHI MUSEUM