Maintain Your Brain

So many advances have been made in recent years, we have every reason to be hopeful for an Alzheimer's cure, especially if we work together now. Let's make brain health a personal and a national priority. That's what Maintain Your Brain is all about.

Start by eating right and keeping yourself mentally and physically active. Advocate for more government funding of Alzheimer's research. And give generously of your time and money to the Alzheimer's Association. Help us continue leading the way toward new discoveries, better treatments and care.

Take steps now to take care of your brain.

Manage your numbers.
Lower your blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and body weight to stay healthy as you age.

Exercise both your body and brain.
Work out, take a class, converse with others, read, play cards, or work on crossword puzzles.

Feed your brain with nutrients.
Eat foods high in vitamins E and C. Take a multivitamin that includes folic acid. Include salmon, mackerel or other foods high in omega-3 fatty acids in your diet.

Know that a world without Alzheimer’s can be a reality.

	Alzheimer’s disease is a complex, progressive disease that destroys cells in the brain. It can be diagnosed with 90 percent accuracy. Visit our "About Alzheimer’s" section to learn more about the disease, symptoms and treatments.
	About 4.5 million Americans have the disease today. Between 11 and 16 million will have it by 2050 unless a cure is found. However, there is progress, hope and great momentum in ending Alzheimer’s. The joint efforts of the Alzheimer's Association, government agencies, research centers and pharmaceutical companies have uncovered many of the secrets of Alzheimer’s disease.
	95 percent of what we know about Alzheimer’s we have learned in the past 15 years. Scientists are making great strides toward better treatments, preventions and a cure.