A 2019 study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, aimed to more fully assess the economic impact of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias by identifying and examining the so-called hidden costs, which extend far beyond the person affected and the formal healthcare system. By 2030, it is estimated that the global cost of dementia…

The Alliance consists of experts at the intersection of aging, cardiovascular health, healthcare policy and practice, patient advocacy, and communications – all committed to stimulating education, awareness, and policy action that will improve understanding, lead to earlier diagnosis, and mitigate individual, family and economic burdens of this insufficiently recognized and costly disease condition. Formed in…

In July 2019, Prevent Blindness hosted the 8th Annual Focus on Eye Health National Summit at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The Focus on Eye Health National Summit has become a key venue to elevate the national dialogue among diverse stakeholder groups around vision and significant public health issues such as surveillance, access, prevention messaging,…

The Power of Touch materials include a video and a companion booklet to provide caregivers with practical information about how to care for the skin of their care recipients. These materials are intended to give caregivers the tools and knowledge they need to feel empowered and meaningfully impact the health and wellbeing of their care recipients.

 The Life Course of Healthy Vision white paper examines the health and economic impacts of visual impairment and vision loss and calls on policymakers, health systems, employers, and advocates alike to prioritize action to reduce the global burden of visual impairment and vision loss. Based on insights from GCOA’s December 2018 Life Course of Healthy…