The Alzheimer's Association, Albuquerque Chapter, was founded in 1981 by Marian Knapp and other family caregivers facing the daily challenges of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease.
The newly organized Albuquerque Chapter in conjunction with seven other regional areas, assisted in the creation of the National Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association. Today, the National Alzheimer's Association, with chapters across America, is the leading global voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care and support, and the largest private, non-profit funder of Alzheimer research.