Medical Sources

Alzheimer’s Disease Overview

National Institute on Aging information on Alzheimer’s disease, symptoms, diagnosis, and progression.

• Alzheimer’s Disease Fact SheetNational Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health.
• How Is Alzheimer’s Disease Treated?Medication and non-medication treatment information.

Public Health Information

CDC information about Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and warning signs.

• About Alzheimer’sCenters for Disease Control and Prevention.

Warning Signs, Helpline Guidance & National Facts

We reviewed nationally recognized Alzheimer’s education and support materials, then created original, plain-language learning pages for this website so visitors can get the information they need without being sent to another nonprofit site.

• Changes Worth Discussing With a ClinicianOriginal Alliance guide to common cognitive and functional changes and when to seek evaluation.
• What to Expect From the 24/7 HelplineExplains who can call, common reasons for calling, accessibility, and next steps without sending the visitor off-site.
• Alzheimer’s by the NumbersOriginal summary of national burden, caregiving impact, and public-health context, with government source links for further reading.

Anti-Amyloid Treatments

• Leqembi Traditional ApprovalFDA information on lecanemab for early Alzheimer’s disease.
• Kisunla ApprovalFDA information on donanemab for early Alzheimer’s disease.
• Leqembi MRI Monitoring Safety CommunicationSafety information related to ARIA monitoring.

Southwest Florida Care Navigation

• Area Agency on Aging for Southwest FloridaLocal aging and disability resource navigation, including Sarasota County.
• Florida Office of Alzheimer’s & Brain HealthFlorida Department of Elder Affairs.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

• Call, Text, or Chat 988Free and confidential emotional support, available 24/7/365 in the United States and territories.