The Role of Philanthropy in Alzheimer's Disease Therapeutic Development [chapter]

Cara Altimus
2022 Alzheimer's Disease Drug Development  
The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank. For the past three decades, the Milken Institute has served as a catalyst for practical, scalable solutions to global challenges by connecting human, financial, and educational resources to those who need them. Guided by a conviction that the best ideas, underresourced, cannot succeed, we conduct research and analysis and convene top experts, innovators, and influencers from different backgrounds and competing viewpoints. We leverage
more » ... his expertise and insight to construct programs and policy initiatives. These activities are designed to help people build meaningful lives, in which they can experience health and well-being, pursue effective education and gainful employment, and access the resources required to create ever-expanding opportunities for themselves and their broader communities. ABOUT THE CENTER FOR THE FUTURE OF AGING The Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging is nonpartisan, independent, collaborative, and solutions-focused. The Center promotes healthy, productive, and purposeful aging to improve lives and strengthen societies. Through its Healthy Longevity program, the Center for the Future of Aging seeks to increase awareness of developing knowledge, evidence-based programs, and strategies to promote prevention and wellness for longer, healthier lives. Recognizing the growing prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, the Center seeks to develop and promote optimal strategies to maintain and improve brain health for all ages, genders, and across diverse populations. The Center also works to find innovative solutions to finance long-term care support services and keep people independent and healthy as long as possible.
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