Montana Alzheimer's/Dementia Coalition
https://mtalzplan.org 

The Montana Alzheimer's/Dementia Work Group was established in June 2014. It is a state-wide partnership consisting of several key national, state, and local partners interested in improving care and support to Montanans with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias, their families, and caregivers. The Work Group consists of members representing multiple industries and stakeholder groups including the Alzheimer’s Association, the Senior and Long-term Care Division of the Department of Public Health and Human Services, the Governor’s Office, other government agencies, patient advocacy groups, patient advocates (caregivers), Assisted Living/Long-Term Care facilities, senior services groups, regional healthcare organizations and providers, the Veteran’s Administration, educators, researchers, legislators, Montana’s Native American population, and the LGBT community.

Alzheimer’s Association
https://www.alz.org

The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
https://alzfdn.org

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America offers several different support services for caregivers, including resources, professional training and educational opportunities, memory screening program and test, membership and grants, media center, events, and young leadership programs. 

Alzheimer’s & Related Dementias Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center, National Institute on Aging  
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/about-adear-center

Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center  "compiles, archives, and disseminate information concerning Alzheimer's disease" for health professionals, people with Alzheimer’s Dementia and their families, and the public.

Alliance for Aging Research
https://www.agingresearch.org

The Alliance for Aging Research is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the pace of scientific discoveries and their application to vastly improve the universal human experience of aging and health. The Alliance believes advances in research help people live longer, happier, more productive lives.

  1. What is Alzheimer’s Disease? (3 minutes 14 seconds)
  2. An Urgent Epidemic (2 minutes 25 seconds)
  3. The Race to the Cure (2 minutes 8 seconds)
  4. The Genetics of Alzheimer's (3 minutes 12 seconds)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm   

Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias website offered from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a wealth of information on the following:

Information about:

  • What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
  • Who has Alzheimer’s Disease?
  • What are the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease?
  • What to do if you suspect Alzheimer’s disease?
  • How is Alzheimer’s disease treated?
  • Support for family and friends
  • What is the burden of Alzheimer’s disease in the United States?
  • What is known about reducing your risk of Alzheimer’s Disease?
  • Resources on Aging, Alzheimer's Disease and Cognitive Health

Alzheimer Related Infographics 

Memory Loss is Not a Normal Part of Aging Video (42 seconds)

 

EDUMED Cognitive Impairment and Degenerative Disease Education
https://www.edumed.org/resources/cognitive-impairment-education-guide/ 

Key warning signs, when and where to get checked, and how you can help those who live and work with various levels of impairment.  This website includes information on:

  • Types of Cognitive Impairment and Degeneration
  • Preventive Measures:  Stopping (or Slowing) Impairment Before it Starts
    • How to exercise your mind
    • Diet and Brain Health (Going with Your Gut)
    • The Body/Mind Connection
  • Q&A with a Cognitive Impairment Expert
  • More Resources

UW Medicine Memory and Brain Wellness Center: A Web Resource for Youth with Loved Ones Affected by the Disease
https://depts.washington.edu/mbwc/news/article/web-resource-for-youth 

When Makena Crosser's grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, she discovered that there weren’t a lot of supportive resources dedicated to youth with loved ones affected by the disease. Now Makena, who is a student at Bainbridge High School ('26), has created a website, Navigating Alzheimer's: A Resource for Youth.

"This discovery sparked my motivation to provide such a resource to my community," she says.  She hopes that this website can reach youths and young adults and help them learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and the available support they might need. "I am proud that this website offers resources for young people who may feel confused or overwhelmed by a loved one’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. It is inspiring to know that I created something that helps youth who might be in similar situations to the one I was in."