ALZPro Care Pathway

Care Pathway

The Alzheimer’s Association offers a wide range of evidence-informed tools and resources, like cognitive assessments, care planning templates, safety checklists and navigation guides, to support dementia professionals and promote consistent, person-centered dementia care.

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Access clinical tools and planning resources to support dementia risk reduction, diagnosis, treatment and care.
Risk Reduction Risk Reduction
Resources to promote brain health, assess risk factors and support early detection of cognitive decline
Detection and Diagnosis Detection and Diagnosis
Guidelines and tools to support early, accurate dementia diagnosis and clinical staging decisions
Treatment Treatment
Resources to support therapy readiness, shared decision-making and Alzheimer’s treatment navigation
Care Planning Care Planning
Tools to guide individualized care planning and strengthen support for people living with dementia

Risk Reduction

Find tools to support conversations around brain health, identify modifiable risk factors and promote early detection of cognitive decline. These resources help professionals incorporate prevention and screening strategies into routine care.

Safety Assessment Guide and Checklist

Safety Assessment Guide and Checklist

Designed to help clinicians and other medical professionals assess potential safety concerns and offer resources to patients living with dementia and their caregivers.
Risk Reduction Strategies

Risk Reduction Strategies

Guidance to help health care professionals address modifiable risk factors and promote brain health in routine care.

Detection and Diagnosis

Access resources that support early and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. These tools include staging criteria, assessment guidelines and documentation support to aid clinical decision-making.

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Biomarkers Collection

Biomarkers

Biomarkers play a critical role in improving the diagnosis and monitoring of Alzheimer’s disease. These resources offer expert recommendations to help clinicians understand when and how to use biomarker testing in practice.
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Systematic Review: Blood-Based Biomarkers For Detecting Alzheimer's Disease Pathology In Cognitively Impaired Individuals Within Specialized Care Settings

Systematic Review: Blood-Based Biomarkers For Detecting Alzheimer's Disease Pathology In Cognitively Impaired Individuals Within Specialized Care Settings

Systematic review evaluating the accuracy of blood-based biomarkers.
Decision Support for the Use of Blood-Based Biomarkers in Primary Care

Decision Support for the Use of Blood-Based Biomarkers in Primary Care

A practical tool to help primary care providers consider when and how to integrate blood-based biomarker testing into a comprehensive clinical assessment.
Clinical Workflow for Implementing Brief Cognitive Assessments in Primary Care Settings

Clinical Workflow for Implementing Brief Cognitive Assessments in Primary Care Settings

An at-a-glance workflow to help primary care providers implement validated brief cognitive assessments for adults aged 55 and older.
Pre-analytical Standardization for Alzheimer's Blood Biomarkers

Pre-analytical Standardization for Alzheimer's Blood Biomarkers

Evidence-based research defining how sample handling variables affect blood-based Alzheimer’s biomarker accuracy and providing a standardized protocol.
Standardized Blood-Based Biomarkers Sample Handling Workflow

Standardized Blood-Based Biomarkers Sample Handling Workflow

A stepwise evidence-based workflow for optimized blood sample collection and processing to ensure reliable Alzheimer’s biomarker measurement.
Evidence-Based Standardized Sample Handling Protocol for Blood-Based AD Biomarker Measurement

Evidence-Based Standardized Sample Handling Protocol for Blood-Based AD Biomarker Measurement

Multi-center consensus research article on the development of an evidence-based, standardized pre-analytical sample handling protocol.
Preferred Methodological Reporting for Blood-Based Biomarker Research

Preferred Methodological Reporting for Blood-Based Biomarker Research

Preferred reporting practices for blood-based biomarker research to strengthen evidence synthesis and guideline development.
Clinical Practice Guideline: Blood-Based Biomarkers in Specialty Care

Clinical Practice Guideline: Blood-Based Biomarkers in Specialty Care

An evidence-informed guideline and tools focused on the use of blood tests for diagnosis in specialty care settings.
Diagnostic Evaluation, Testing, Counseling and Disclosure of Suspected Alzheimer's Disease

Diagnostic Evaluation, Testing, Counseling and Disclosure of Suspected Alzheimer's Disease

DETeCD-ADRD offers a five-step approach to support early diagnosis, accurate evaluation and compassionate disclosure in clinical care.
Appropriate Use Criteria: Lumbar Puncture and Cerebrospinal Fluid Testing

Appropriate Use Criteria: Lumbar Puncture and Cerebrospinal Fluid Testing

Expert guidance on when and how to use cerebrospinal fluid testing to support an accurate Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis.
Criteria for Staging and Diagnosis (FKA NIA-AA Criteria)

Criteria for Staging and Diagnosis (FKA NIA-AA Criteria)

Consensus-based clinical and biological staging framework for Alzheimer’s disease to support early, accurate diagnosis.
Appropriate Use Criteria for Amyloid and Tau PET Imaging

Appropriate Use Criteria for Amyloid and Tau PET Imaging

Updated guidance for clinicians on using amyloid and tau PET imaging to support Alzheimer’s disease evaluation and diagnosis.
Clinical Instructional Videos

Clinical Instructional Videos

Short, scenario-based videos that model effective communication techniques for delivering dementia diagnoses, discussing treatment options and engaging care partners.
Differential Diagnosis

Differential Diagnosis

Guidance to help clinicians distinguish Alzheimer’s disease from other conditions with similar cognitive or behavioral symptoms.
Disclosure of Diagnosis

Disclosure of Diagnosis

Best practices for delivering an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis with clarity, compassion and cultural sensitivity.
Genetic Risk Profiling

Genetic Risk Profiling

Overview of genetic markers associated with Alzheimer’s disease and considerations for clinical use and patient education.
Genetic Testing Topic Sheet

Genetic Testing Topic Sheet

A printable reference sheet outlining key facts about genetic testing, APOE status and risk communication.
Overview of Validated Brief Cognitive Assessment Tools

Overview of Validated Brief Cognitive Assessment Tools

A table of validated brief cognitive assessments with key details on administration, domains, scoring and interpretation.

Treatment

Use these resources to support treatment readiness, shared decision-making and care coordination for individuals living with dementia. Tools include checklists, clinical guidance and planning aids to help navigate new therapies and ongoing care needs.

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Anti-Amyloid Therapy Collection

Anti-Amyloid Therapy

Anti-amyloid therapies target the underlying biology of Alzheimer’s disease by reducing amyloid plaques in the brain. This collection includes guidance and tools to support readiness, communication, monitoring and shared decision-making around these treatments.
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Lecanemab Resources for Health Care Professionals

Lecanemab Resources for Health Care Professionals

Lecanemab (Leqembi™) is an FDA-approved intravenous monoclonal antibody therapy indicated for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Treatments for Behavior

Treatments for Behavior

Explore non-drug strategies and FDA‑approved medications used to manage behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.
Provider Summary: Lecanemab AUR

Provider Summary: Lecanemab AUR

Download the comprehensive Lecanemab Appropriate Use Summary for the latest clinical protocols and monitoring guidance.
Treatments for Sleep Changes

Treatments for Sleep Changes

Promote better rest with practical tips and medical approaches for addressing sleep disturbances in Alzheimer’s disease.
Alternative Treatments

Alternative Treatments

Explore alternative and complementary approaches to help support overall well-being for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.
Billing Codes for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementia

Billing Codes for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementia

A guide to billing codes and reimbursement strategies for cognitive assessment and care planning services, including CPT code 99483.
Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA) in Anti-Amyloid Therapies for Alzheimer

Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA) in Anti-Amyloid Therapies for Alzheimer's Disease

Clinical considerations and monitoring recommendations for identifying and managing ARIA during anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s treatment.
Discussing Anti-Amyloid Treatments with Patients

Discussing Anti-Amyloid Treatments with Patients

Tips and communication strategies to help clinicians have informed, person-centered conversations about anti-amyloid therapies.

Care Planning

Access practical tools that support individualized care planning, goal setting and communication across the dementia care journey. These materials are grounded in person-centered principles and help strengthen coordination between care teams and families.

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Dementia Care Navigation Collection

Dementia Care Navigation

Dementia care navigation emphasizes person-centered, empowered support throughout the dementia care journey. It addresses unique nonmedical needs, such as behavioral symptom support and access to community resources, including respite, tailored for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
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Building A Business Case For A Dementia Care Program

Building A Business Case For A Dementia Care Program

A practical guide for health systems to build a defensible business case for dementia care programs by aligning clinical impact with financial sustainability.
Understanding Respite Care: A Guide for Dementia Caregivers

Understanding Respite Care: A Guide for Dementia Caregivers

A practical, caregiver-friendly guide that explains what respite care is, why it matters in dementia care, and how to identify and access respite options that fit your needs.
Keys to Sustainability in Respite Care Webinar Series

Keys to Sustainability in Respite Care Webinar Series

Free, bi-monthly expert webinars on delivering person-centered respite care.
Dementia Care Navigation Training

Dementia Care Navigation Training

The Alzheimer's Association Dementia Care Navigation Training Series is a web-based program that focuses on person-centered dementia care approaches and strategies for professionals serving in care navigation roles - including dementia care navigators at Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model sites.
Safety Assessment Guide and Checklist

Safety Assessment Guide and Checklist

Designed to help clinicians and other medical professionals assess potential safety concerns and offer resources to patients living with dementia and their caregivers.
Get To Know Me Form

Get To Know Me Form

A practical tool to help care professionals get to know the unique and complete person, including their values, beliefs, interests, abilities, likes and dislikes — both past and present — used to inform every interaction and experience.
Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Fact Sheet

Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Fact Sheet

Outlines how to assess cognition as part of the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit, including billing codes and tips for implementing cognitive screening in primary care.
Dementia Care Practice Recommendations

Dementia Care Practice Recommendations

Evidence-informed guidelines to define and promote quality, person-centered care for individuals living with dementia in long-term and community-based care settings.
Pathways to Dementia Care Training and Certification

Pathways to Dementia Care Training and Certification

An educational program that helps providers deliver personalized, high-quality dementia care and earn certification aligned with best practice standards.
Checklist: End-of-Life Planning

Checklist: End-of-Life Planning

A planning guide to help clinicians support individuals and families during the final stages of dementia with dignity, clarity and compassion.
Dementia Care Navigation: Building Toward a Common Definition, Key Principles, and Outcomes

Dementia Care Navigation: Building Toward a Common Definition, Key Principles, and Outcomes

A foundational paper outlining the essential elements of dementia care navigation, including key principles and outcomes for practice and policy.
Dementia Care Navigation Guiding Principles

Dementia Care Navigation Guiding Principles

A summary of best practices for delivering person-centered dementia care navigation across clinical and community-based settings.
Joint Commission Memory Care Certification

Joint Commission Memory Care Certification

A national quality distinction recognizing care communities that meet rigorous standards in dementia care delivery, environment and staff training.
Advanced Care Planning

Advanced Care Planning

Share these tools with individuals living with dementia and their families to support early, values-based decisions about their future care needs.
Patient Resources

Patient Resources

A collection of Alzheimer’s Association materials to help individuals living with dementia better understand the disease, manage symptoms and access ongoing support.
Caregiver Resources

Caregiver Resources

Tools to support care partners with education, guidance and emotional support as they navigate the dementia care journey.
Care Plan Services

Care Plan Services

Information to share with people living with dementia and their care partners about Medicare-covered cognitive assessment and care planning services.
A Practical Guide to Person-Centered Dementia Care for Care Professionals

A Practical Guide to Person-Centered Dementia Care for Care Professionals

An overview of person-centered dementia care, including its definition, history, language and best practices across long-term and home- and community-based settings.
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