Prevention
Our Nation has a goal, promote healthy aging and reduce the risk factors for dementia, and so do we: in 10 years, reduce new cases of dementia by 15% by mitigating risk factors, with a focus on groups of people who are disproportionately affected. When we succeed, an estimated half-million fewer Americans will be living with dementia.

UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Calls on Congress to Protect and Continue Investment in Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment
“Now is the time for America to continue leading the world in Alzheimer’s research, and we must remain steadfast in our commitment to finding a cure.”
Celebrating Black Leaders in Healthcare
During Black History Month, we are celebrating Black leaders working in the healthcare space. Learn more about how UsAgainstAlzheimer's Center for Brain Health equity is working toward a healthcare system that works for everyone.
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Become a Member of UsAgainstAlzheimer's today and join a movement of people who don’t just talk about the Alzheimer’s crisis, but become part of the solution.
The BrainGuide Speech-Based Cognition Tool
BrainGuide’s new speech assessment tool will help you highlight potential cognitive concerns and provide next steps in your brain health journey.
Listen to the BrainStorm Podcast
Featuring conversations with healthcare providers, researchers, authors, experts, caregivers, and more, BrainStorm is breaking through the silence of Alzheimer's disease. Tune in on the first and third Tuesdays of every month for a new episode, with our host, Meryl Comer.
UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Calls on Congress to Protect and Continue Investment in Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment
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Day 1
1:15-1:30 – Welcome and State of the Movement
Opening keynote from George Vradenburg, Founder and Chairman, UsAgainstAlzheimer’s
1:30-2:15 – Panel #1
Achieving Equity in Alzheimer's Disease
DESCRIPTION: As Alzheimer’s therapies continue to make great progress, questions remain about how we can ensure equitable access to the right treatments, for the right patients, at the right time. What do we know--and not know--about the etiology of the disease in and the impact of new treatments on minoritized, and especially Black, populations? Key Question: How do we achieve success with such low rates of racial and ancestral diversity in clinical trials?
2:30–3:15 – Panel #2
New Technologies for Early Detection and Diagnosis of Alzheimer's
DESCRIPTION: Scaling up technologies for early detection of Alzheimer's pathology and cognitive impairment promises to transform the global response to Alzheimer’s disease. Digital biomarkers and blood tests to detect the disease are advancing rapidly in clinical practice and will enable a more simple, timely, and accurate Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Key Question: What do these tools and technologies mean for patients and their doctors?
3:30–4:15 – Roundtable
Alzheimer’s Symptoms and Care
DESCRIPTION: The toolkit for treating people living with Alzheimer’s has grown significantly over the past few years, causing providers and health systems to adopt new care and treatment paradigms. This panel will look at high-quality care models and the role of symptomatic treatments for Alzheimer’s patients. Key Question: What should become the standard of care in 2024—and what should excellent care look like?
4:15 – Day 1 Closing Remarks
Day 2
1:00-1:25 – DAY 2 SUMMIT OPENING
1:30–2:15 – Panel #3
Meeting Patient Demand for Alzheimer's Treatment
DESCRIPTION: Treatment of Alzheimer’s continues to improve with a more patient-centered approach, as new drugs give doctors more options for their patients. Ideally, a patient sees their primary care physician, raises a concern about cognition, has the concern validated, and is given a referral to a physician with the skill, experience, and infrastructure to consider this patient for a new Alzheimer’s therapy. Key Question: What do physicians and patients need to know to navigate this brave new world so the patient gets the right drug and in time to make a difference?
2:30-3:30 – Panel #4
One Size Fits One: Precision Medicine and Alzheimer’s Prevention
DESCRIPTION: Proactive, precision, whole health medicine is the next frontier in health care. What does this mean for Alzheimer’s? Learn how advances in technology, lifestyle medicine, and preventive therapeutics help not only prevent chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes but also maintain cognition into older years. It is never too early to talk about brain health. Key Question: How are the latest approaches and cutting-edge modalities giving health professionals an edge against Alzheimer’s?
3:30-3:45 – Fireside chat with Senator Shelley Moore Captio
3:45 – National Alzheimer’s Summit Closing Remarks
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Summit Schedule
Monday, June 21, 2021
1:00-1:50PM ET: Briefing - Brain Health Across the Lifespan
This session will provide a concise overview of the case for early intervention and brain health. Experts will discuss the latest science on reducing our risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s, the critical importance of early intervention, and the policy actions needed to translate what we know works into health care and public health interventions that make a difference in the lives of people and save tax dollars.
2:00-2:45 PM ET: Advocacy Training Webinar
Join policy and advocacy experts for tips and training in advocating to policymakers for brain health in a virtual way. The session will also provide training on our Advocacy Day online platform that provides an easy, interactive experience with all the important information at your fingertips, including meeting links, legislator bios, talking points and leave behinds.
3:00-3:45 PM ET: Briefing - Investing in Brain Health Equity with Paid Family & Medical Leave
Experts and policymakers will explore the interconnected nature of brain health and work, highlighting the importance of economic policies such as paid family leave in ensuring that all families can balance work, brain health, and caregiving in an aging society. From guaranteeing job security for working caregivers to making sure economic policies recognize all kinds of caregivers, it is time to invest in the infrastructure needed to achieve brain health equity.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
9:00AM – 5:00PM ET: Virtual Hill Meetings with Members and Staff