Alzheimer's Association Mississippi

Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's disease. The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. We provide care and support to those in need The Association works to provide care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. We are here to help. We have local chapters across the nation, providing services within each community. Find a chapter near you. Our free nationwide 24/7 Helpline (800.272.3900) answers more than 300,000 calls annually and provides translation services in more than 200 languages. It is staffed by specialists and master's-level clinicians who offer information and referrals. We offer support groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer’s and other dementias throughout communities nationwide. Our online community forum, ALZConnected®, provides a place for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers to connect with others, share questions, find answers and share opinions with individuals or groups in the Alzheimer’s community We provide caregivers and families with comprehensive online resources and information through our Alzheimer's and Dementia caregiving section, which features sections on early-stage, middle-stage and late-stage caregiving. Our free online tool, Alzheimer's Navigator®, helps those facing the disease to determine their needs and develop an action plan, and our online Community Resource Finder provides access to a comprehensive database of local resources. We house the Alzheimer's Association Green-Field Library, the nation's foremost library and resource center devoted to increasing knowledge about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Our safety services, including MedicAlert®+ Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return®, provide assistance when someone with the disease wanders or has a medical emergency. We educate and raise awareness to grow understanding. Our education programs for the general public, both online and in person, feature information on topics such as diagnosis, warning signs, communication, living with Alzheimer’s disease and caregiving techniques. We provide health care professionals with the tools to diagnose Alzheimer’s and to educate people with the disease on available therapies and resources. We educate our nation's lawmakers on the Alzheimer's crisis and engage them in our efforts to fight the disease. Our awareness campaigns explain the difference between Alzheimer’s and typical aging, and the power of early detection. We accelerate research across the globe As the largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research, the Association is committed to accelerating the global progress toward methods of treatments, preventions and ultimately, a cure. See our Research and Progress section. Through the Alzheimer’s Association International Research Grant Program, we have awarded more than $455 million in nearly 3,000 scientific investigations since 1982. We convene researchers at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference® (AAIC)®, the world’s largest forum for the dementia research community. We bring researchers together worldwide to advance scientific data sharing through the Global Alzheimer’s Association International Network (GAAIN), a first-of-its-kind online database with advanced analytical tools to accelerate discoveries. Our scientific journal, Alzheimer’s & Dementia®, provides a single publication for the global scientific community to share its diverse knowledge. Our professional society, Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART), is the only professional society designed exclusively for individuals dedicated to Alzheimer's and dementia science. We accelerate clinical studies by connecting healthy volunteers, people with the disease and caregivers to current studies through Alzheimer’s Association TrialMatch®, a free, easy-to-use clinical studies matching service. We advocate for the needs and rights of those facing Alzheimer's disease The Association is the leading voice for Alzheimer's disease advocacy, ensuring that the need for Alzheimer's care, education and research is heard at every level of government. We help to pass landmark legislation such as the National Alzheimer’s Project Act, which mandated a national plan to fight Alzheimer’s. We call on the federal government to increase research funding and improve access to Alzheimer’s diagnosis and care planning. We develop resources, including the annual Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, to educate decision makers on the economic and emotional toll that Alzheimer's takes on families and the nation.