Website & Resources
Alzheimers.gov - www.alzheimers.gov
The government’s free information resource about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Alzheimer’s Association
Toll-free: 800-272-3900
Website: www.alz.org
National Mental Health Association
Toll Free: 800-969-NMHA (6642)
Website: www.nmha.org
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Toll-free: 800-FIGHT-MS (344-4867)
Website: www.nationalmssociety.org or www.nmss.org
Huntington’s Disease Society of America
Toll-free: 800-345-HDSA
Website: www.hdsa.org
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Toll-free: 800-955-4572
Website: www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
American Cancer Society
Toll-free: 800-ACS-2345
Website: www.cancer.org
American Diabetes Association
Toll-free patient information: 800-342-2383
Website: www.diabetes.org
American Heart Association
Toll-free: 800-AHA-USA1 (242-8721)
Website: www.americanheart.org
American Lung Association
Toll-free number to connect to local
American Lung Association offices: 800-LUNG-USA
Website: www.lungusa.org
AlzYouNeed
Technology to assist with Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiving.
https://www.alzyouneed.com/
Being Patient
The latest news on Alzheimer’s disease and brain health research.
https://www.beingpatient.com/
Dementia Friendly America
DFA is a national network of communities, organizations and individuals seeking to ensure that communities across the U.S. are equipped to support people living with dementia and their caregivers. Administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Learn more.
https://www.dfamerica.org/
Memory Cafe Directory
Serving the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
https://www.memorycafedirectory.com/
The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD)
AFTD works to bring awareness and fund research into finding the cause, therapies and cures for frontotemporal degeneration. They also offer information, education and support to persons diagnosed with an FTD disorder, and for their families and caregivers.
https://www.theaftd.org/
The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA)
LBDA works to raise awareness of Lewy body dementias (LBD), promoting scientific advances, and supporting people with LBD, their families, and caregivers. LBD is a complex disease that can present a range of physical, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms that dramatically affects an estimated 1.4 million individuals and their families in the United States. To learn more, visit www.lbda.org
The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement
Every 65 seconds, a new brain develops Alzheimer’s. Two-thirds of the brains with Alzheimer’s belong to women, and no one knows why that is. The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to raising awareness about women’s increased risk for Alzheimer’s and to educating the public — women and men — about lifestyle changes they can make to protect their brain health.
https://thewomensalzheimersmovement.org/
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Dementia Care (including Alzheimer’s)
For those caring for a Veteran, resources on dementia care through the VA and information on new research on dementia in Veterans.
https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Alzheimers_and_Dementia_Care.asp
Us Against Alzheimer’s
Working to dramatically increase funding for Alzheimer’s and dementia research
https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org/
Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s
YMAA’s mission is to promote understanding of Alzheimer’s among youth and young adults by providing opportunities to help those affected by the disease.
http://www.theyouthmovement.org/#/
National Institute of Health: https://www.nih.gov/