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1 Mission People + Science
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Mission
People + Science
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Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease
• Our mission: Advance research Provide care
and support Reduce risk
through promotion of brain health
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Alzheimer’s Disease Basics
Alzheimer’s (AHLZ-high-merz) disease destroys brain cells and affects a person's memory, ability to learn, make judgments, communicate, and carry out basic daily activities.
Alzheimer’s is not normal aging. It is a progressive, fatal disease and has no cure.
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Facts and Figures
• Sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S.
• More than 5 million Americans live with
Alzheimer’s
• 15 Million Caregivers:
- 62% Women
• Someone develops Alzheimer’s every 68
seconds
• Baby boomers are entering the age of
greatest risk
• Affects 1 out of 9 over 65; 1 out of 3 over 85
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Helpline
135+ calls per week7,000+ calls per yearAvailable 24 / 7 /365 General information specialists, master’s level social workers and counselors availableBilingual Spanish-speaking agents as well as a language translation line for over 170 languages
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Programs and Services
• Support groups • Education Programs
– Know the 10 Signs– The Basics– Legal & Financial – Living With Alzheimer’s Series– Conferences
• Care Consultation – one-on-one planning
• E- Services
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Research Funding• Since 1982, the Alzheimer’s Association, the world’s largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s disease research, has committed more than $292 million to more than 2,000 best-of-field grant proposals.
• The 2011 Alzheimer’s Association International Research Grant Program awarded more than $12.8 million in research funding to 78 investigators from 8 countries.
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How Can Libraries Help? • Displays• Posters• Hosting Programs
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• Mobilizing communities to raise more than $47 million nationwide (2012)
