Alzheimer's & Dementia Resources
Alzheimer’s Association | 800-272-3900
AlzYouNeed | Technology to assist with Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiving.
Being Patient | The latest news on Alzheimer’s disease and brain health research.
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.
Memory Cafe Directory | Serving the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
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.
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.
MyBrainGuide.org | 855-BRAIN-411 | BrainGuide by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s offers tailored resources to help you find the best next steps in your or a loved one’s brain health journey. It can help whether you’re interested in protecting your brain health, you’ve been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s, or you’re concerned about a family member. BrainGuide is free and easy-to-access – in English and Spanish.
The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement | The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM) 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.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Alzheimer's & Dementia Care | For those caring for a Veteran, resources on dementia care through the VA and information on new research on dementia in Veterans.
Us Against Alzheimer’s | Working to dramatically increase funding for Alzheimer’s and dementia research
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.
Other Online Resources
National Mental Health Association | 800-969-NMHA (6642)
National Multiple Sclerosis Society | 800-FIGHT-MS (344-4867)
Huntington’s Disease Society of America | 800-345-HDSA
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | 800-955-4572
American Cancer Society | 800-ACS-2345
American Diabetes Association | 800-342-2383
American Heart Association | 800-AHA-USA1 (242-8721)
American Lung Association | 800-LUNG-USA
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