The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) was founded by a consortium of organizations to fill the gap that existed on a national level to assure quality of care and excellence in service to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses, and to their caregivers and families.

Alzheimer's Reading Room
The Alzheimer's Reading Room is the number one source of life news and information for the entire Alzheimer’s and Dementia community. The goal of the Alzheimer's Reading Room is to educate and empower Alzheimer's caregivers, families, and the entire Alzheimer's community.

American Society on Aging (ASA)
The American Society on Aging is an association of diverse individuals bound by a common goal: to support the commitment and enhance the knowledge and skills of those who seek to improve the quality of life of older adults and their families. 

First Aid for People Living with Alzheimer's
Tips for first responders on how to provide care and what to expect from persons with Alzheimer's.  Provided by Pacific Medical Training.

Memory Bridge
The Foundation for Alzheimer's and Cultural Memory
Alzheimer's disease is not the end. Sometimes it can be a beginning. Memory Bridge is learning to connect at depths never before thought possible with people that have dementia. We are learning to listen. And listening to learn.

National Association on Mental Illness, Stanislaus
NAMI Stanislaus helps people with mental illness, their families and the community by providing emotional support, education and advocacy for those suffering from mental illness; to reduce stigma and to improve services by partnering with mental health agencies and family members.

National Institute on Aging (NIA)
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of the National Institute Health, has been at the forefront of the Nation's research activities dedicated to understanding the nature of aging, supporting the health and well-being of older adults, and extending healthy, active years of life for more people.

NIH SeniorHealth
This website from the National Institutes of Health for older adults.  NIHSeniorHealth makes aging-related health information easily accessible for family members and friends seeking reliable, easy to understand online health information. This site was developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) both part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Sutter Health Neuroscience Institute Medical Center
The Sutter Neuroscience Institute provides compassionate care, skilled diagnosis and advanced treatment for complex conditions of the brain, spine and central nervous system for children and adults.

UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
The UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Center conducts basic and clinical research including clinical trials, clinical evaluations, community outreach and education, professional education, and research training.

Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association works on a national   level to provide care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias, is committed to accelerating the global progress of new treatments, preventions and ultimately, a cure; and advocates to make Alzheimer’s a national priority.


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