Every 3 seconds, someone develops dementia. The number of people living with dementia is expected to reach 150 million by 2050. Diseases, genetics, environment and socio-economic factors all contribute to our risk of dementia. Approximately 40% to 45% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors throughout life. Increased awareness and education is reason for hope.
“We need to shed light on dementia and remove its stigma.
We’re not doing enough. Research is desperately needed if
we’re going to find a cure.”
Sue Berghoff, Co-founder and Inspiration
In Memoriam (1945 - 2025)
We began funding dementia research at Stanford Medicine in 2020 with the formation of the Sue Berghoff LBD Research Fellowship.
Today, we are funding research at Stanford as well as UCSF Memory & Aging Center, UC Davis, and Brigham & Women's Hospital at Harvard. We are excited to support the work of dedicated physician-scientists tackling the dementia challenge from different disciplines with bold goals.
These research initiatives have great potential to accelerate progress and are reason for hope for families living with dementia.

When our late co-founder Sue Berghoff was diagnosed with dementia, she shared her story on camera, joined by medical experts from Stanford and Kaiser Permanente. She was frustrated by the lack of information documentary film, Sue's Story: A Journey with Lewy Body Dementia, provides a clear and helpful perspective on LBD for the benefit of doctors, nurses, caregivers and communities everywhere. WATCH THE MOVIE TRAILER

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