Few illnesses disrupt quality of life as much as dementia. With 10,000 Baby Boomers reaching age 65 every day, the number of people with Alzheimer’s disease – the most common cause of dementia – is expected to double over the next 20 years. Today, there are estimated to be 6.5 million people in the U.S. and more than 150,000 people in Orange County living with cognitive impairment. By 2050, the number may triple to 16 million.

The mission of the UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND) is to advance the treatment, prevention, diagnosis and care for Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, such as frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia and Huntington’s disease through scientific innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community education.