Welcome to the Alzheimer's Association Learning Academy

The Alzheimer’s Association welcomes your participation in our exciting online education program. As the number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia continues to grow, so does the need and demand for quality dementia-specific training. We aim to improve the quality of care for people living with dementia through ongoing education and training of health care professionals. Our high-quality online dementia training modules are among the best in the country and reflect the contributions of many dedicated professionals with expertise in the area of dementia care.

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We offer continuing education units (CEUs) in California, Missouri, Illinois and Nevada.

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Dementia Newsflash

Experimental Helmet for Dementia Therapy with Infrared Light

According to news reports from the UK, an experimental “helmet” is being tested by scientists there as a possible treatment for dementia. The helmet purports to deliver low levels of infrared light through the skull to the brain, which the scientists believe may stimulate the growth of brain cells. Tests in middle-aged mice (but not older mice, and not model Alzheimer mice) showed that full body exposure to infrared light (not through a helmet) improved their working memory. Trials of around a 100 people with age-related memory problems will now look to see if the results seen in mice can be replicated in people. This research is very, very preliminary and before we any conclusions or recommendations can be made, the results of a large-scale clinical trials in people must be conducted.

Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures

An estimated 5.1 million americans have alzheimer's disease in 2007. This number includes 4.9 million people age 65 and older. It also includes at least 200,00 individuals younger than 65 with early-onset Alzheimer's. The Alzheimer's Association estimates there are approximately 500,00 Americans younger than 65 with alzheimer's or another dementia. For more information please see the full report at Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures

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