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The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research.

Our Vision: A world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia®

Our Mission: The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

 

The Association has been recognized as a top large nonprofit to work for by , the leading information provider for the nonprofit sector.

​We provide care and support for those affected

The Association works to provide care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. We are here to help.

• We have local chapters across the nation, providing services within each community. Find your chapter.
• Our free nationwide 24/7 Helpline (800.272.3900) is staffed by master’s-level clinicians and specialists, providing confidential support and information to all those affected, in over 200 languages.
• We conduct face-to-face and virtual support groups and education programs in communities nationwide, and work to ensure that these services reach underserved populations.
• , ALZConnected®, provides a place for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their care partners to connect with others, share questions, find answers and share opinions with individuals or groups in the Alzheimer’s community.
• We provide innovative resources to support those living with Alzheimer’s, such as LiveWell, a suite of online tools to empower those living with the disease.
• We provide caregivers and families with comprehensive online resources and information through our Alzheimer's and Dementia caregiving section, which features sections on early-stage, middle-stage and late-stage caregiving.
• Whether you’re living with memory loss or caring for someone who is, , an online interactive tool, will guide you to your next steps.
• We make it easy for families to find programs and services using the , a comprehensive database of dementia and aging-related resources.

We educate and raise awareness to grow understanding

• Our education programs for the general public, both online and in person, feature information on topics such as diagnosis, warning signs, communication, living with Alzheimer’s disease and caregiving.
• We provide clinicians with the tools to diagnose Alzheimer’s and to educate people with the disease on available therapies and resources.
• We give public health professionals resources to address Alzheimer's as a public health issue.
• We on the Alzheimer's crisis and engage them in our efforts to fight the disease.
• Our awareness campaigns explain the difference between Alzheimer’s and typical aging, and the power of early detection.
• Our annual Facts and Figures report shares vital data and insights with health care professionals, legislators, media and other key audiences.

We accelerate research across the globe

As the largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research, the Association is committed to accelerating the global progress toward methods of treatments, preventions and ultimately, a cure. The Association currently has more than $430 million invested in over 1,110 active projects in 56 countries spanning six continents. See our Research and Progress section.

• We fund scientific investigations as part of the Alzheimer’s Association International Research Grant Program.
• We convene researchers at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference® (AAIC)®, the world’s largest and most influential forum for the dementia research community.
• We hold for Alzheimer's and dementia researchers to learn and network year round.
• We bring researchers together worldwide to advance scientific data sharing through the Global Alzheimer’s Association International Network (GAAIN), a first-of-its-kind online database with advanced analytical tools to accelerate discoveries.
• Our scientific journal, , provides a single publication for the global scientific community to share its diverse knowledge.
• Our professional society, , is an inclusive global network of scientists, physicians and other dementia professionals who share common goals: the pursuit of knowledge, collaboration and breakthroughs..
• We accelerate research through Alzheimer’s Association TrialMatch®, a free clinical studies matching
  service for people living with the disease, caregivers and healthy volunteers. 
• We play a key role in increasing knowledge about prevention and risk reduction. In 2018, the Association funded and implemented U.S. POINTER, a first-of-its-kind lifestyle intervention trial to reduce risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The Association is also funding SPRINT MIND 2.0, a study to clarify the role of lowering blood pressure in reducing dementia risk.

We advance diversity, equity and inclusion

At the Alzheimer's Association®, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity — meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
 

We advocate for the needs and rights of those facing Alzheimer's and all other dementia

The Association is the leading voice for Alzheimer's disease advocacy, ensuring that the need for Alzheimer's care, education and research is heard at every level of government.

• Working with the , a separately incorporated advocacy affiliate of the Association, we assemble and train a nationwide network of advocates whose voices are critical in engaging elected officials.
• We help pass landmark legislation such as the National Alzheimer's Project Act, which mandated the creation of a national plan to fight Alzheimer's and coordinates efforts toward its first goal to prevent and effectively treat the disease by 2025.
• We strengthen the federal government’s commitment to Alzheimer’s research. Current annual federal funding for Alzheimer’s research is as much as $3.8 billion. The Alzheimer’s Association, AIM and our advocates have driven bipartisan support for this rapid increase.
• We develop resources, including the annual Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, to educate decision makers and the public on the economic and emotional toll that Alzheimer's takes on families and the nation.
• We secure quality health care services for those affected. The Alzheimer’s Association, AIM and our advocates championed key provisions in the Older Americans Act to ensure that individuals living with younger-onset dementia, regardless of age, have access to critical care and support services.

Join our cause

• Volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association. Plan an event, facilitate a support group or sign up for another opportunity to advance the cause.
• Advocate for those affected by Alzheimer’s and urge legislators to make the disease a national priority.
• Achieve your higher purpose. across the United States.
• Participate in the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s disease care, support and research.
• Register for . On the summer solstice, raise Alzheimer’s funds and awareness through an activity of your choice.
• Grab your bike and participate in , a cycling event that raises vital funds for dementia research.
• to advance vital research and provide care and support programs.
• Use the Alzheimer's Association TrialMatch®, a free service that connects individuals with Alzheimer's, caregivers and healthy volunteers with current research studies.