Alzheimers Disease Organization
Alzheimer's Association "The Alzheimer’s Association, the world leader in Alzheimer research and support, is a voluntary health organization dedicated to finding preventions, treatments and, eventually, a cure for Alzheimer dementia. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research and to enhance care and support for individuals, their families and caregivers.
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"We provide reliable information and care consultation; create supportive services for families; increase funding for dementia research; and influence public policy changes.
"The Alzheimer's Association nationwide network of chapters offers a broad range of programs and services for people with the disease, families, care partners and professional care providers.
"Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's disease."
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) "The U.S. Congress created the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center in 1990 to "compile, archive, and disseminate information concerning Alzheimer's disease" for health professionals, people with AD and their families, and the public. The ADEAR Center is operated as a service of the National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the Federal Government's National Institutes of Health and part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NIA conducts and supports research about health issues for older people, and is the primary Federal agency for Alzheimer's disease research.
"As a public, U.S. Government-funded resource, the ADEAR Center strives to be a current, comprehensive, unbiased source of information about AD. All our information and materials about the search for causes, treatment, cures, and better diagnostic tools are carefully researched and thoroughly reviewed by NIA scientists and health."
AD Research Centers
The National Institute on Aging funds Alzheimer's Disease Centers (ADCs) at major medical institutions across the U.S.
Researchers at NIA-funded Alzheimer's Disease Centers are working to translate research advances into improved diagnosis and care for Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients while, at the same time, focusing on the program's long-term goal--finding a way to cure and possibly prevent AD.
For patients and families affected by AD, many ADCs offer:
- Diagnosis and medical management (costs may vary - centers may accept Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance).
- Information about the disease, services, and resources.
- Opportunities for volunteers to participate in drug trials, support groups, clinical research projects, and other special programs for volunteers and their families.
Free Publications on Alzheimer's Disease
Free Publications about Alzheimers
Alzheimer's Clinical Trials
ADEAR's Alzheimers Clinical Trials information
Alzhemed Clinical Trials
Alzheimer's Disease Information
Mayo Clinic's Information on Alzheimers
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