EMDA's WhatsApp community — free of charge
Tips, updates, and practical guidance for families dealing with dementia and Alzheimer's
What is it?
EMDA's WhatsApp community is a quiet community, intended for family members caring for a person with dementia or Alzheimer's, as well as for professionals in healthcare, welfare, and caregiving.
“Quiet community” means that only EMDA posts messages to the community. This way, you can receive important information, tips, and updates — without an inundation of messages, long discussions, or irrelevant correspondence.
The community was established after EMDA's first WhatsApp group filled up. In December 2025, the community expanded with regional groups for family members in the north, center, and south, as well as a dedicated group for professionals. Since then, the community has grown from about 1,000 members at the end of 2025 to over 1,400 members in about five months.
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Why should you join?
Family members caring for a person with dementia face many questions: What do we do today? Who do we turn to? What lecture can help? What's new regarding rights? How do we deal with confusion, resistance, overload, or burnout?
EMDA's WhatsApp community is designed to allow you to receive ongoing, practical, and concise guidance — directly to your phone. It's a simple way to stay connected to EMDA, not miss important events, get practical tips, and be reminded again and again: you are not alone.
Who is it for?
The group is intended for:
- Family members caring for a person with dementia or Alzheimer's
- Spouses, children and relatives of a person with dementia
- Families seeking information, guidance, and ongoing support
- Professionals who care for people with dementia and their families
What will you find in the community?
The community publishes short, useful, and relevant content for families with dementia, including:
- Practical tips for caring for a person with dementia
- Tips for maintaining the resilience of the family caregiver
- Caregiving spouse
- Invitations to lectures, conferences, seminars and support groups
- Information about activity kits and courses
- Links to videos, webinars, and useful content
- Columns from EMDA's blog, including "The Scientific Frontier," "The Inspiration Corner," "Guidance and Tips," and more
- Short surveys, which help us better understand the needs of families with dementia
Usually, one to three posts are shared in the community on weekdays, and sometimes one or two posts on Friday morning. No posts are shared on Saturday.
What groups are there in the community?
So that everyone receives messages that are as relevant to them as possible, the community includes several groups:
- EMDA North – for family caregivers living in northern Israel: Haifa, the Krayot, the Galilee, the valleys, Nazareth, the Golan Heights, and more. To join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GTaBJjX2txYBpqgDXnixQ4
- EMDA Center – for family caregivers living in central Israel: Gush Dan, Hasharon, the Shfela, the Jerusalem area and surroundings. To join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JbLi9pj7UP9GIa1QFEbOr3
- EMDA South – For family caregivers living in southern Israel: from the southern Shfela, through the Negev and the Gaza border region, down to Eilat. To join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KTVMRYyJfo2Lw102Jo4mV4
- EMDA for Professionals – for doctors, nurses, social workers, psychologists, allied health professionals, welfare and nursing staff, and anyone who works with people with dementia and Alzheimer's and their families. To join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IrMpwIlLdR8ErsJJFJvEf8
Join one of these groups—the one that suits you best—and receive
- both messages intended for the entire community
- and messages intended only for your group..
Group rules
In the community, we will share information related to dementia, Alzheimer's, care, emotional support, rights, services, and EMDA activities.
What will you find here?
- Practical weekly tips for coping with dementia and Alzheimer's
- Information about services and support for family members
- Updates on EMDA's activities, lectures and events
- Links to useful content on the website and blog
- Short surveys to improve EMDA's response to families
What won't you find here?
- Content that is not related to the community topic
- Political discussions
- Commercial messages
- Correspondence between community members
What does a quiet community mean?
In EMDA's WhatsApp community, only EMDA posts messages.
This means:
- You won't receive hundreds of messages a day.
- There will be no long discussions flooding your phone.
- You will only receive information selected and edited by EMDA.
- You can easily follow important tips, events, and updates.
The community is not intended for open consultation between members.
For consultation, questions, and personal sharing, it is also recommended to join EMDA's closed Facebook group.
How do you join?
Click on the join link,
Click on the join link, enter the EMDA community, and choose the group that best suits you.
Link to join EMDA's WhatsApp community:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/GcM1D03oaat2urCul6XvJV
The service is provided free of charge.
Other ways to get support from EMDA
In addition to the Facebook group, EMDA also offers:
- Support and Advice Center 8889* – Free of charge
- Zoom consultation with an expert – One-time, personal and professional service, for a fee
- Telam Program – Individual support – three meetings with a specialist social worker and two years of guidance and telephone support
- Closed support group on Facebook – To share and consult with thousands of experienced people and professionals
- Local support groups and Zoom support groups, with monthly meetings
- Useful content on the website, blog, webinars, and YouTube
Support and Advice Center 8889* – Free of charge
and a variety of other solutions for families