Health Equity Impact Report

At the Alzheimer's Association, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity — meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer's and all other dementia.

A Message From Leadership

Our cause is at a pivotal moment — innovation in research, diagnostics, treatment and care models is happening at an accelerated pace. We've reached a moment many people once only dreamed of: We now have access to multiple disease-modifying treatments for people at the early stages of Alzheimer's. This new era of treatment and care is giving people and families more hope than ever before — hope for more time and hope that additional treatments, diagnostic tools, prevention strategies and life-changing breakthroughs for all communities are within reach.

This moment underscores the importance of Alzheimer's Association efforts to ensure everyone can benefit from the progress we're making. After all, risk reduction strategies, early diagnosis, treatment and care are only effective if people are able to access them. This commitment is the foundation of our organization's work. It is evident in the competitive, peer-reviewed research we fund, the comprehensive public policies we fight for and the care and support we provide. Across all of this work, we're engaging diverse perspectives, working to increase access for all, and including people from all walks of life.

As hopeful as we are about the progress we're making, we continue to feel the urgency of today. More than 7 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer's, and nearly 12 million more provide unpaid care for a family member or friend with dementia. As our nation ages, the impact of Alzheimer's is expected to grow, with an estimated 13.8 million people projected to be living with the disease in 2060.

Our work in communities nationwide requires us to act strategically to ensure everyone benefits from new innovation. We're partnering with more organizations that allow for more strategic inclusion in our community-driven mission than ever before — and touching more lives in more communities than ever before. In 2024, we reached 119,000 people through our partnerships, which is an increase of 25% over the previous year. That same year, we increased the number of organizations we partner with by 40%. We currently work with more than 30 national and 1,100 community organizations to provide education, support and guidance, and to engage more people in our cause in ways that are meaningful and effective for them. By partnering with these organizations in communities across the country, we're expanding our reach and moving closer to our vision of a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.

While we have much to celebrate, our work is far from done. We're proud of the progress we're making together with our partners, and we look forward to continuing to work together to ensure all communities have access to risk reduction strategies, early detection, treatment, care and, one day, cures.