This website offers information about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) and resources that can help.

Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disease that slowly destroys memory, thinking ability, and over time, the ability to carry out daily activities. Dementia is the term for conditions where memory, language and problem-solving difficulties are severe enough to interfere in everyday life. Many conditions can cause dementia, but Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause. 

An estimated 6.9 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's in 2024. Without a cure or a way to slow or prevent it, the number of Americans aged 65 and older with Alzheimer's disease is projected to reach 12.7 million people by 2050. 

Learn the warning signs and start a conversation with your loved one if you start to notice changes that may be related to dementia. The earlier you begin the conversation, the better you can prepare and respond to the changes that may come.

Alzheimer's Disease in Texas

Alzheimer's disease is a major public health issue in Texas. Texas ranks third in the nation in the number of Alzheimer’s cases, and second in the number of Alzheimer’s deaths. In 2020, approximately 460,000 Texans aged 65 and older were living with Alzheimer’s.  

Read the Texas State Plan for Alzheimer’s Disease 2024-2028.