ADRAG

Who We Are

We are Rotarians and Rotaractors that have extensive leadership experience around Alzheimer’s including:

Patient, Family, and Community Education – including statewide and national programs
Patient Care – front line of care including physicians, providers, and family care givers
Prevention – including leading research in the field and large-scale program management
Research for a Cure – day-to-day access with leading researchers working on the treatment, research, and cure for Alzheimer’s and dementia
Strategic Partnerships and Expertise – collaboration with national and international organizations

The Alzheimer’s / Dementia Rotarian Action Group is a collection of Rotarians and Rotaractors dedicated to supporting the family of Rotary and our communities face the challenge of dealing with family members and citizens that are afflicted with Alzheimer’s and/or dementia.

This challenge is very real. Some are calling it the “silver tsunami”—the wave of men and women living longer than previous generations. Yet our communities and nations are not ready to face the rising tide of those suffering from these diseases. Researchers predict that 6.7 million people in America alone will have Alzheimer’s alone. Today, one in eight older Americans have Alzheimer’s, and the risk of developing the brain disorder doubles every five years after age 65.

Some are calling it the “silver tsunami”—the wave of men and women living longer than previous generations.

We have started this Rotarian Action Group to help address this challenge. Please visit our other pages on this site and the links to other organizations and resources that are on the front line of care, research, and education as we work to ready our communities to face this tsunami.

ADRAG

Our Mission & Vision

Our Vision

To leverage our members’ extensive experience, resources and the Rotary network to support and promote Alzheimer’s and dementia-related projects of all sizes at the local Rotary, district, and international level through providing a global platform for collaboration, education, and support.

Our Mission

The Alzheimer’s / Dementia Rotarian Action Group (ADRAG) supports its vision by supporting Rotary and Rotaract clubs and districts as they plan and execute meaningful projects and programs centered on Alzheimer’s and dementia. This support will take many forms including the education of 1.2 million Rotarians and Rotary leaders on the latest scientific research in the fight to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and about the disease’s devastating impact on communities and families. ADRAG will also promote Rotary and Rotaract projects that work within Rotary International’s Disease Prevention and Treatment Area of Focus among the communities Rotary serves in over 200 countries around the world.