About Provider Education from the Alzheimer's Association^®

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. It makes up 60% to 80% of all dementia cases. Alzheimer's is not a normal part of aging — it's a progressive brain disease, meaning it gets worse over time. Two abnormal brain structures called plaques and tangles are the main features of Alzheimer's disease. Currently, an estimated 50 million people worldwide are living with dementia, including more than 6 million Americans. Without changes in prevention or treatment, this number could reach nearly 13 million by 2050. (Reference: Alzheimer's Association Facts & Figures: alz.org/facts)

The Alzheimer’s Association^® offers a variety of foundational cognitive impairment and dementia education to AMA Ed Hub learners and health care providers.

The Introduction to Alzheimer's and Dementia module provides free, valuable information on the impact of Alzheimer's, the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, stages and risk factors, current research and treatments available for some symptoms, and other Alzheimer's Association resources.