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Mission

Mission. People + Science. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease. Our mission: Advance research Provide care and support Reduce risk through promotion of brain health. Alzheimer’s Disease Basics.

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Mission

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  1. Mission People + Science

  2. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease Our mission: Advance research Provide care and support Reduce risk through promotion of brain health

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. Helpline 135+ calls per week 7,000+ calls per year Available 24 / 7 /365 General information specialists, master’s level social workers and counselors available Bilingual Spanish-speaking agents as well as a language translation line for over 170 languages

  6. 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 Programs and Services

  7. 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. Research Funding

  8. How Can Libraries Help? • Displays • Posters • Hosting Programs

  9. Mobilizing communities to raise more than $47 million nationwide (2012)

  10. alz.org/indiana 800.272.3900

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