Alzheimer's Disease organizations

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List of different Alzheimer's Disease Organizations in different countries around the world

Contents 1 International 2 Africa 3 Europe 3.1 United Kingdom 4 North America 4.1 Canada 4.2 United States 5 South America

[edit] International

• Alzheimer Disease International - Website
• Alzheimer Research Forum

[edit] Africa

[edit] Europe

[edit] United Kingdom

• Alzheimer's Society - Website
• Dementia Research Centre; UCL Institut of Neurology - Website

[edit] North America

[edit] Canada

• Alzheimer Society of Ontario - Website

[edit] United States

• Alzheimer's Association Research, education, advocacy, support Website
• American Health Assistance Foundation; Alzheimer's Disease Research - Website
• Alzheimer's Research Foundation
• Caregiver.org Website - help for people caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's
• National Institute on Aging Website
• National Endowment for Alzheimer's Research Website

[edit] South America

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