Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc. HQ

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

Care and Support
We work on a national and local level to provide care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias.

Research
As the world’s largest nonprofit convener and funder of Alzheimer's research, the Alzheimer's Association is committed to accelerating the global effort to eliminate Alzheimer's. We have undertaken a multitude of diverse research initiatives working toward methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure.

Advocacy
The Association is the leading voice for Alzheimer's disease advocacy, fighting for critical Alzheimer’s research and care initiatives at the state and federal level.

Diversity and Inclusion
At the Alzheimer's Association, diversity and inclusion are vital to our mission. The Association leads strategic initiatives to support diversity and a culture of inclusivity. These strategic initiatives also strengthen outreach to all populations, providing communities with resources and support to address the Alzheimer’s crisis. By partnering with organizations locally and nationally to advance diversity and inclusion, the Association can broaden its reach in all communities.

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

2. We educate and raise awareness to grow understanding.

3. 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.

4. We advocate for the needs and rights of those facing Alzheimer's disease
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.

Provide Care & Support
- local chapters across the nation, providing services within each community
- free nationwide 24/7 Helpline (translation services > than 200 languages) staffed by specialists and master's-level clinicians
- offer support groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer’s and other dementias
- provide an online community forum, ALZConnected®, which is a place for people impacted to connect with others
- provide caregivers and families with comprehensive online resources and information for early, middle and late-stage caregiving.

Accelerate Research
- As the largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research, the Association is committed to accelerating the global progress of new treatments, preventions and, ultimately, a cure. We fund, we connect & convene for Alzheimer's and dementia scientists, we collaborate, we advocate by working with and through the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (the advocacy arm of the Association), to increase federal funding.

Enhancing Care & Support
During FY19, the Association delivered on its mission to provide care and support more than 9.1 million times
through channels including alz.org, phone and in-person care consultation, support groups, education programs
and information. The Association’s national 24/7 Helpline, staffed by specialists and master’s-level clinicians, delivers care and support around the clock, 365 days a year.

Accelerating Research
In aggressive pursuit of its vision of a world without Alzheimer’s, the Association made its largest-ever research
investment in FY19, granting more than $42 million to 162 new scientific investigations. Currently, the Association is investing $167 million in more than 500 active best-of-field projects in 27 countries. The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) is the premier annual forum for the presentation and discussion of Alzheimer’s and dementia research. A record number of nearly 6,000 leading researchers, clinicians, investigators and care providers from 68 countries attended AAIC. Attendance increased 2% from the prior year and has now increased four consecutive years growing 33% over that time.


The Alzheimer’s Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment (ISTAART) is the only professional society for those interested in Alzheimer’s and dementia science, including scientists, physicians etc. involved in the causes and treatments of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. By the end of FY19,
ISTAART had 4,526 members, a 10% increase over FY18 and membership has increased each of the last five years.

Advance Policy
From the efforts of the Association, dedicated advocates & the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM), Congress approved, the President signed into law a historic $425Mil increase for research at the (NIH) as part of federal fiscal year 2019 budget. This brings annual funding at the NIH to $2.4 billion and marks the fourth consecutive year Congress has taken unprecedented action to address the growing Alzheimer’s crisis through research.