Cure Alzheimer's Fund 101

• Currently 7.2 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease
• Estimated 12-18 million remain undiagnosed
• Over 60% of caregivers are women
• 250,000 caregivers are children between the ages of 8 and 18
• In 2025 the cost of dementia care to the US is projected at $384 billion. In 2024, families and caregivers provided an additional $415 billion in unpaid care
• Until 2024, 99% of drugs for Alzheimer’s disease failed in clinical trials
• In Connecticut, there are approximately 80,000 living with Alzheimer’s disease right now and twice as many caregivers  

Cure Alzheimer’s Fund statistics:

• 100% of general donations support our Alzheimer’s research programs
• As of today, we have distributed over $243 million to Alzheimer’s research, funding more than 1,000 grants to leading research institutions around the world
• We currently fund six consortia — collaborative research groups that unite top scientists to accelerate discoveries around key topics such as the neuroimmune system, microbiome, and the role of genetics in Alzheimer’s.  
• CureAlz has earned a perfect score from watchdog organization Charity Navigator for 13 years running, meeting highest standards of transparency and accountability.