National Plan and Resources to Address Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains a major health concern for the public and care providers alike. With debilitating effects on patients and increasing costs for health care, AD continues to attract more attention. The major nonprofit driving force against AD is undoubtedly the National Institutes of Health, mainly the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and the National Institute on Aging. While these institutes are well known for addressing AD through research funding and providing various related services and infrastructures, other less known efforts, initiatives, and associations are also doing their part in fighting AD. In this chapter we list important efforts, centers, infrastructures, and resources that provide support against AD ranging from research funding and services all the way to basic information for patients and care providers. Many public-private partnerships are being formed.