Confederación Española de Alzheimer

What Confederación Española de Alzheimer does

Confederación Española de Alzheimer y otras Demencias (CEAFA) is a Spanish non-profit confederation founded in 1990 and headquartered in Pamplona, Navarra. It functions as the national apex of a three-tier federation structure — 1 Autonomic Confederation, 12 Autonomic Federations, 6 Uniprovincial Associations, and over 300 local associations — that collectively serve families affected by Alzheimer's disease and other dementias across all 17 Spanish autonomous communities. Its core activities are awareness campaigns (notably Día Mundial del Alzheimer and the annual Congreso Nacional de Alzheimer), caregiver support and training, advocacy for a national dementia policy (the 'Pacto por el Recuerdo' and the proposed Política de Estado de Alzheimer), and the curation and dissemination of biomedical research information.

CEAFA's service offering is delivered through the federated association network rather than proprietary technology. The confederation itself operates a website (ceafa.es) for information dissemination, a solidarity-products e-commerce storefront, a virtual training platform (FORMACIÓN), and digital publications including El Eco de CEAFA, a blog, and a newsletter. Services to families include information resources, psychological support, legal advice, caregiver training, day care, respite care, specialized residences, physiotherapy, and non-pharmacological therapies, delivered at the local association level. CEAFA also convenes the Panel de Expertos de Personas con Alzheimer (PEPA) alongside the Spanish Neurology Society and IMSERSO.

CEAFA's revenue model is diversified across three streams: individual donations and recurring membership programs (Amigo Solidario, legacy giving), sale of solidarity products through its online store, and institutional subsidies from government entities — principally IMSERSO and the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030 via IRPF/IS social-action programs. The confederation supplements these with corporate collaborations, most notably with pharmaceutical companies (Lilly 2024–2025, Pfizer, EISAI, Almirall, Laboratorios Cinfa), technology (Samsung), and media (Mediaset España), as well as foundations such as Fundación Mutua Madrileña. The organization is GDPR-compliant, annually audited by an external firm, and holds EFQM quality certifications and Fundación Lealtad accreditation.

Name

Confederación Española de Alzheimer

Legal name

Confederación Española de Alzheimer y otras Demencias

Website

https://ceafa.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CEAFA is a Spanish non-profit confederation founded in 1990 that represents over 300 local Alzheimer associations across Spain, providing caregiver support, advocacy, and awareness for families affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alzheimer Disease Support Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Dementia Care Coordination & Care Planning (HSABAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Memory Care Respite (Short-Term) (HSABAEAD), Dementia/Alzheimer’s In-Home Care (Non-Medical) (HLADAGAG), Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

Keywords

• Alzheimer disease support
• Dementia caregiver services
• Nonprofit health advocacy
• Biomedical alzheimer research
• Patient association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pamplona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: CEAFA generates revenue through donations, the 'Amigo Solidario' membership program, and legacy donations from supporters.
2. Solidarity Products: Sale of solidarity products through the online store, including collaborative products where proceeds support Alzheimer care.
3. Government Grants and Subsidies: Receives subsidies from IMSERSO and the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, including IRPF/IS programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CEAFA is a non-governmental confederation that represents Alzheimer's associations in Spain, providing information, caregiver training, psychological support, legal advice, day care and respite services to families affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias. It also operates solidarity product sales, a virtual training platform (FOR MACIÓn), and runs the annual Congreso Nacional de Alzheimer and Día Mundial del Alzheimer awareness campaigns.

Product overview

Confederación Española de Alzheimer (CEAFA) is a non-profit confederation representing Alzheimer associations across Spain, serving as an advocacy and support organization rather than a product company. The organization provides information services, organizes congresses and events, offers solidarity products, publishes research and news, and advocates for Alzheimer policy at national level. The entity operates as a confederation structure comprising autonomous confederations, federations, and local associations representing over 300 associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Amigo Solidario
• Productos Solidarios (Solidarity Products)
• FORMACIÓN (Virtual Training Platform)
• Legado Solidario (Solidarity Legacy)
• Congreso Nacional de Alzheimer

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IMSERSOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with IMSERSO (Instituto de Mayores y Servicios Sociales) for government subsidies and support programs for elderly and dependent persons. The accounts are audited annually by an external auditing firm.
• LillycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement with Lilly pharmaceutical company for 2024 and 2025, supporting Alzheimer awareness and research initiatives.
• SamsungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework collaboration agreement with Samsung for technology initiatives related to Alzheimer care and awareness.
• PfizercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement with Pfizer for Alzheimer-related initiatives and support programs.
• Laboratorios CinfacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement with Laboratorios Cinfa for health-related initiatives supporting families affected by Alzheimer's.
• EISAIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract with EISAI pharmaceutical company for collaboration on Alzheimer initiatives.
• AlmirallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement with Almirall for Alzheimer-related projects.
• Fundación Mutua MadrileñacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement with Fundación Mutua Madrileña for social and health initiatives.
• DOWN ESPAÑAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework collaboration agreement with DOWN ESPAÑA for joint initiatives.
• SECPALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement with SECPAL (Sociedad Española de Cuidados Paliativos) for palliative care initiatives.
• ADIF AVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral collaboration protocol with ADIF AV (Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias) for awareness campaigns.
• Grupo EROSKIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement with Grupo EROSKI for solidarity products and awareness campaigns.
• Mediaset EspañacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration agreement with Mediaset España for media coverage and awareness campaigns.
• Asuntos Públicos EstrategosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement for public affairs and strategic communications.
• Ministerio de Derechos Sociales, Consumo y Agenda 2030coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual collaboration agreements for IRPF/IS programs supporting social action initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Confederación Española de Personas con Discapacidad Física y Orgánica (COCEMFE): Spanish national confederation representing disability associations, structurally similar to CEAFA as a multi-tiered federation of regional and local associations. Comparable as a Spanish non-profit confederation model coordinating policy, advocacy, and member services.

Broad incumbents

• HelpAge International: Global non-profit network focused on older people's rights, healthcare, and policy advocacy. Comparable to CEAFA in mission (advocacy and support for elderly populations), though broader in scope beyond dementia and operating at global rather than national level.

Direct peers

• Alzheimer Europe: European umbrella organization of national Alzheimer associations. CEAFA is among its member organizations and is comparable in its role aggregating national associations and coordinating pan-European dementia policy advocacy and research initiatives.
• Fundación Alzheimer España: Madrid-based Spanish non-profit dedicated to Alzheimer's research, training, and family support. Directly comparable to CEAFA in offering caregiver resources, awareness, and research funding within the Spanish market — a competing national voice.
• Alzheimer's Disease International: Global federation of Alzheimer associations worldwide. CEAFA participates as a member association; ADI is comparable in its umbrella-coordination role, world-alzheimer's-month campaigns, and global policy engagement on dementia.
• Alzheimer's Society (UK): UK national dementia charity providing information, support services, research funding, and advocacy — closely aligned with CEAFA's service portfolio and dementia-care navigation role, though operating under the UK regulatory and NHS context.
• Fundación Pasqual Maragall: Barcelona-based Spanish foundation focused on biomedical research for Alzheimer's early detection and prevention. Comparable as a Spanish non-profit pursuing Alzheimer's research, awareness, and policy advocacy — partially overlapping CEAFA's research and family-support remit.
• Alzheimer's Association (USA): The largest US-based Alzheimer's advocacy, research, and caregiver-support nonprofit. Directly comparable to CEAFA in mission, federated chapter structure, awareness campaigns (e.g., Walk to End Alzheimer's akin to Día Mundial), research funding, and policy advocacy at national level.

Emerging players

• Carers UK: UK national charity supporting unpaid family carers, with direct overlap to CEAFA's caregiver training, respite, and mutual-aid services. Comparable in advocating for caregiver policy recognition and providing information resources — though dementia is one of several caring conditions it covers.
• CEAPAT (Centro de Referencia Estatal de Autonomía Personal y Ayudas Técnicas): Spanish public reference center under IMSERSO focused on personal autonomy and assistive technologies. Comparable as a publicly funded Spanish institution serving older and dependent populations, with adjacent expertise in dementia caregiver resources and accessible technology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alzheimerceafa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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