The Alzheimer Society of Finland

The society was established in 1988 to provide help and assistance for people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. The society is a non-profit organisation.

The society consists of a national office with 2 local branches and 43 local associations across the country with more than 14 500 members altogether.

The Alzheimer Society of Finland works nationwide to achieve the following goals:

• Improve the quality of life of people with memory diseases and their caregivers
• Promote the legal, economical and social rights of people suffering from memory diseases
• Develop the support system of people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers
• Educate the professionals in health care
• Influence the attitudes towards people with memory diseases
• Influence the political decision making process

The society has done a board range of development projects over the years. It also organizes an annual seminar for professionals in the memory field.

The society is a member organisation of the Alzheimer's Disease International and Alzheimer Europe.

The Alzheimer Society of Finland is mainly supported by Ministry of Social Affairs and Health with proceeds from Veikkaus.

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