Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation

What Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation does

Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation (ARPF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization founded in 1993 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, with a satellite office in Scottsdale. It is the original voice in the integrative or holistic medical approach to Alzheimer's prevention, founded by Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa (President and Medical Director) and Kirti Khalsa (CEO). The foundation operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees and is governed by an independent board with no parent company or institutional investors. Its mission is to prevent Alzheimer's disease and slow cognitive decline through lifestyle intervention, research funding, public education, and healthcare professional training. Core programs include the Brain Longevity Therapy Training (BLTT) certification program for healthcare professionals, the ARPF Academy on-demand learning platform, and the trademarked "4 Pillars of Alzheimer's Prevention®" framework covering Diet & Supplements, Stress Management (centered on Kirtan Kriya yoga meditation), Exercise & Brain Aerobics, and Spiritual Fitness. Supporting assets include the Pink Brain™ Project research initiative, an online Memory Quiz assessment tool, free webinars and virtual meditation challenges, and an e-commerce store selling educational materials. ARPF reaches two primary customer segments: individuals and families seeking brain health education and prevention programs, and healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, therapists, yoga instructors) seeking certification in brain longevity therapy. The foundation's research arm has produced 60+ peer-reviewed scientific publications over three decades, in collaboration with UCLA, University of Pennsylvania, University of West Virginia, University of New Mexico, and the international FINGER study network across Finland and Sweden.

Name

Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation

Legal name

Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation

Website

https://alzheimersprevention.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that funds integrative-medicine Alzheimer's prevention research, certifies healthcare professionals through its Brain Longevity Therapy Training program, and educates individuals and families on the trademarked 4 Pillars of Prevention lifestyle framework.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Alzheimer's Prevention Education and Research

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Caregiver Support, Coaching & Training (HLADALAG)

Keywords

• Alzheimer's prevention research
• Brain longevity training
• Integrative medicine education
• Yoga meditation therapy
• Caregiver support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ARPF operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and relies primarily on donations from individuals, corporations, and charitable foundations. Donors can contribute via the website, mail checks to the Tucson P.O. Box, donate cryptocurrency, or donate stocks/securities. The foundation also benefits from fundraising events like the Silver Fox Classic Golf Outing.
2. Brain Longevity Therapy Training (BLTT) Certification Program: A research-based certification program on yoga and integrative medicine for brain health and healthy aging offered to healthcare professionals and interested individuals. Generates revenue through program fees.
3. Product Sales: The foundation operates an online store selling educational materials, books, meditation guides, and related brain health products through their Givecloud storefront.
4. Research Grants and Sponsored Research: ARPF receives grants and funding to support research initiatives including the FINGER study and Pink Brain Project. The foundation also contributed $200,000 grant to University of New Mexico's Section of Integrative Medicine.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ARPF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers Alzheimer's disease prevention through research funding, evidence-based education, professional certification training, and caregiver support programs. Its flagship offerings are the Brain Longevity Therapy Training (BLTT) certification for healthcare professionals, the 4 Pillars of Alzheimer's Prevention® lifestyle framework (diet, stress management, exercise, spiritual fitness), and the Kirtan Kriya yoga meditation protocol scientifically studied for over 20 years. The foundation also operates the ARPF Academy on-demand education portal, hosts webinars and conferences, and sells brain health educational materials through its online store.

Product overview

The Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation (ARPF) is a non-profit educational and research organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of brain health programs and resources. The core offerings include the Brain Longevity Therapy Training (BLTT) certification program, ARPF Academy on-demand educational programs, and the 4 Pillars of Alzheimer's Prevention® framework. The 4 Pillars comprises Diet & Supplements, Stress Management (featuring Kirtan Kriya yoga meditation), Exercise & Brain Aerobics, and Spiritual Fitness. Additional offerings include an online Memory Quiz tool, webinars, virtual events, educational workshops, newsletters, and an online store. ARPF funds and conducts scientific research on Alzheimer's prevention, particularly focused on integrative medicine approaches including yoga, meditation, and lifestyle interventions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brain Longevity® Therapy Training (BLTT): A Research-Based Certification Program on Yoga and Integrative Medicine for Brain Health and Healthy Aging
• ARPF Academy
• Pink Brain™ Project
• 4 Pillars of Alzheimer's Prevention®
• Alzheimer's Prevention at Your Fingertips™

Products and services

• Brain Longevity Therapy Training (BLTT) Certification Program A research-based online certification program on yoga and integrative medicine for brain health and healthy aging, training healthcare professionals and interested individuals to become Brain Longevity Specialists who deliver ARPF's prevention programs.
• ARPF Academy (On-Demand Programs) Online on-demand educational programs providing continued learning and professional development in brain health and Alzheimer's prevention for the general public and BLTT graduates.
• The 4 Pillars of Alzheimer's Prevention® Program A state-of-the-art evidence-based prevention framework comprising Diet & Supplements, Stress Management, Exercise & Brain Aerobics, and Spiritual Fitness, designed to reduce Alzheimer's risk through lifestyle modification.
• Memory Quiz An online memory self-assessment consisting of 15 true/false questions that helps individuals evaluate their memory function and decide whether to consult a doctor or make lifestyle changes.
• Kirtan Kriya Yoga Meditation Program A 12-minute yoga meditation technique with finger tapping, chanting, and visualization, scientifically studied for over 20 years and shown to activate multiple brain areas, improve memory, reduce stress, increase telomerase activity by 43%, and reverse memory loss in adults with subjective cognitive decline.
• Educational Webinars and Virtual Events Live and on-demand webinars and virtual events covering brain health, yoga practices, spiritual fitness, caregiver support, and the latest Alzheimer's prevention research, including the Brain Yoga Week and Meditate for Your Memory Challenge.
• ARPF Online Store (Brain Health Products) E-commerce storefront selling educational materials, books, meditation guides, brochures, and related brain health products related to Alzheimer's prevention.
• Spiritual Fitness Program The fourth pillar of ARPF's prevention framework combining religious practice (where applicable) with development of purpose in life, patience, awareness, compassion, and inner peace, with research published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease in 2021.
• Pink Brain™ Project Research Program A research initiative examining cognitive and immunological effects of yoga compared to memory training in older women at risk for Alzheimer's disease, with findings published in Translational Psychiatry in February 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% increase in telomerase activity (largest ever recorded) from 12 minutes daily of Kirtan Kriya meditation
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• FINGER Study (Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010ARPF partnered with the National Institute for Health and Welfare of Finland and the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden to support the FINGER study - the largest study in history on preventing Alzheimer's through lifestyle approach. ARPF entirely funds the telomere length measurement portion of this 2-year study involving 1,000+ subjects. ARPF President Dr. Khalsa is a co-author on multiple FINGER-related publications including JAMA Neurology, The Lancet, and Alzheimer's & Dementia.
• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple research collaborations with UCLA including studies on Kirtan Kriya meditation effects on stressed dementia caregivers, brain scans in subjects with memory loss, and the Pink Brain Project examining yoga vs. memory training in older women at risk for Alzheimer's. Dr. Khalsa served as Executive Administrator in the Department of Psychiatry and Aging and Memory Research Center at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine.
• University of Pennsylvania Medical SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on brain scan studies utilizing Kirtan Kriya meditation in subjects with memory loss, including research with Andrew Newberg, MD on SPECT-scan studies exploring brain changes during meditation.
• University of West VirginiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARPF supports research at University of West Virginia on the effects of Kirtan Kriya in patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and published a breakthrough white paper on meditation and music listening effects on blood biomarkers of cellular aging and Alzheimer's disease.
• University of New Mexico Health Sciences CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Khalsa serves as Clinical Associate Professor at UNM Health Sciences Center. ARPF awarded $200,000 grant to UNM's Section of Integrative Medicine for Alzheimer's research.
• University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration involving Kirtan Kriya studies; Dr. Khalsa completed his anesthesiology residency at UCSF.
• World-Wide FINGERS NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARPF is part of the World-Wide FINGERS network, a global initiative to reduce dementia risk through multidomain interventions. This international collaboration facilitates testing prevention strategies across diverse populations worldwide.
• International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARPF exhibits at IAYT annual conferences and the Yoga Therapy Symposium, reaching yoga therapists who may incorporate brain longevity training into their practice.
• Alzheimer's AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARPF exhibits at Alzheimer's Association International Conference and conducts poster presentations on research including The Pink Brain Project. Collaboration for awareness and education on Alzheimer's prevention.
• Kinsey Institute for Research on Sex, Gender and Reproduction at Indiana UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Chris Walling serves as Clinical Research Fellow at the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium located at the Kinsey Institute, connecting ARPF to academic research networks.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: Nonprofit that funds drug discovery research for Alzheimer's and related dementias. Comparable to ARPF in nonprofit research funding for Alzheimer's, though ADDF focuses on pharmacological approaches versus ARPF's integrative/lifestyle focus.
• Dementia Society of America: National nonprofit providing education, resources, and support for all forms of dementia including Alzheimer's. Comparable to ARPF in caregiver support focus and educational programming, though broader across dementia types.
• MIND Center at UC Davis: Academic research center dedicated to Alzheimer's disease prevention research, particularly modifiable risk factors and lifestyle interventions. Directly comparable to ARPF's research and prevention focus, though operates as university center rather than independent nonprofit.
• BrightFocus Foundation: Nonprofit that funds research worldwide on Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma, and provides public education. Directly comparable to ARPF's research funding and educational mission in Alzheimer's disease.
• UsAgainstAlzheimer's: Patient-led, patient-centered nonprofit demanding disruption of the Alzheimer's disease process. Comparable in mission and nonprofit structure to ARPF, with focus on advocacy and research mobilization.
• Alzheimer's Foundation of America: National nonprofit organization focused on providing care and services to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their families, along with research and education. Highly comparable to ARPF's caregiver support and educational programming, with similar mid-sized nonprofit structure.
• Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research at Rockefeller University: Major Alzheimer's research center that funds and conducts basic and clinical research while providing public education through Alzinfo.org. Directly comparable to ARPF's combined research and education model in Alzheimer's disease prevention.

Others

• Global Council on Brain Health: AARP-affiliated collaborative of scientists, healthcare professionals, and policy experts providing evidence-based recommendations on brain health. Comparable to ARPF in evidence-based brain health guidance but operates as a policy/educational coalition rather than research foundation.

Emerging players

• Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health: Specialized brain health center providing clinical care, research, and education for neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's. Comparable to ARPF's mission in brain health, but operates as an academic medical center rather than independent nonprofit.

Broad incumbents

• Alzheimer's Association: The largest Alzheimer's nonprofit in the United States, providing research funding, care and support, and advocacy. Directly comparable to ARPF's mission of Alzheimer's prevention and caregiver support, but with vastly greater resources (hundreds of millions in annual revenue) and a broader scope including patient services beyond prevention.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AlzheimersResearchPreven
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alzheimers-research-and-prevention-foundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/PreventAD
• Instagraminstagram.com/alzheimerresearchprevention
• Xx.com/preventad

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Profiles9 records

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