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Alzheimer's Association Research, education, advocacy, support; BrightFocus Foundation; Curing Alzheimer's Disease Foundation - sponsoring research into the Infectious Hypothesis of AD; Cure Alzheimer's Fund - utilizing a venture philanthropy approach; National Institute on Aging; Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation; Memory Bridge
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is an American nonprofit organization based in New York City whose mission is to provide support, services and education to individuals, families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias nationwide, and fund research for better treatment and a cure. [1]
In that year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) invested $13 million in Alzheimer's disease research. In 1982, President Ronald Reagan designated the first National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Week. The Association is the world's largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research and the nonprofit with the highest impact worldwide. [3]
A dementia charity has hailed a “historic moment” in Alzheimer’s research as a new drug has been found to reduce memory decline among patients with early-stage disease.
The Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was founded by Zachary Fisher and David Rockefeller in 1995. [6] The Foundation raises funds via contributions from the public, with most of those funds going to support the Fisher Center Lab, although the foundation also funds other Alzheimer's research ...
BrightFocus Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Clarksburg, Maryland.BrightFocus funds research in an effort to discover cures for Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration and glaucoma, and provides information and free English and Spanish resources to increase awareness about these diseases.
Design, Dignity, Dementia: dementia-related design and the built environment Collates the progress which has been made in dementia-related design to date, including best practice from pioneers and innovators across multiple environments including in home/domestic settings, day and residential care, hospitals and public buildings and spaces. [38]
From UNICEF to St. Jude's to Ronald McDonald House, these are the best charities for children you can donate to for the 2023 holiday giving season and beyond.