Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
Contact details for Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
Name: Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR) Address: PO Box 8250 Silver Spring Maryland 20907 United States Telephone: 800 438 4380 Toll Free Fax: 1 301 495 3334 Website: www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers
About Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center - ADEAR
The U.S. Congress created the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center in 1990 to:
"compile, archive, and disseminate information concerning Alzheimer's disease" for health professionals, people with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and their families, and the public."
A subset of the National Institute of Aging, the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center aims to:
- Support and conduct research on Alzheimer's disease
- Train and develop research scientists
- Develop and maintain resources to accelerate progress in research
- Provide information on Alzheimer's disease to the public.
The ADEAR Center web site include a variety of resources for those interested in finding out more about Alzheimer's disease. These include:
The ADEAR Center features an Alzheimer's Clinical Disease database which can be searched by individuals considering volunteering for clinical trials.