The Alzheimer's Association: Non-Profit Organization
The Alzheimer’s Association is a non-profit organization, while Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is a for-profit organization. Even though the two are different entities and, each has their own business ethics and morals, they are similar in some ways; both have a mission to help people and both have faced challenges since their beginning.
In regards to The Alzheimer’s Association, the organization was formed on April 10, 1980, with Jerome H. Stone as founding president. As of today, the organization has 11 Senior Management employees and 43 individuals on the Board of Directors. The Association’s headquarters is located in Chicago, IL, with chapters in every state. It was granted the status 501c) (3) in April 1996.
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Its mission is “to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health” along with its vision “a world without Alzheimer’s disease” (ALZ, 2015). According to ALZ.org, The Alzheimer’s Association has many activities throughout the year to promote its mission; such as Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's® and National Alzheimer's Disease and Awareness Month (NADAM) and Family Caregivers Month®. The Alzheimer’s Association website is very informative and effective for individuals wanting to know more about the disease and how the organization works. One study has shown that the Association’s website does improve people’s knowledge about the disease. The study also shows that healthcare workers benefit from the website. The results of this study, which had …show more content…
“The Association asserts that people with dementia should be allowed to exercise their remaining capacities for choice, consistent with their cultural expectations. Denying this free exercise challenges their independence and dignity” (ALZ.org, 2015, para. 6); however, some individuals argue this point. Another ethical issue facing The Alzheimer’s Association is “the need for more empathy by caregivers and the need for more empathy training. It has been found that empathy levels are different between male and female caregivers and, that the higher degree of empathy the caregivers show toward their patients, the less distress their patients have” (Gilson & Moyer,
In regards to The Alzheimer’s Association, the organization was formed on April 10, 1980, with Jerome H. Stone as founding president. As of today, the organization has 11 Senior Management employees and 43 individuals on the Board of Directors. The Association’s headquarters is located in Chicago, IL, with chapters in every state. It was granted the status 501c) (3) in April 1996.
The Alzheimer’s Association is a …show more content…
Its mission is “to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health” along with its vision “a world without Alzheimer’s disease” (ALZ, 2015). According to ALZ.org, The Alzheimer’s Association has many activities throughout the year to promote its mission; such as Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's® and National Alzheimer's Disease and Awareness Month (NADAM) and Family Caregivers Month®. The Alzheimer’s Association website is very informative and effective for individuals wanting to know more about the disease and how the organization works. One study has shown that the Association’s website does improve people’s knowledge about the disease. The study also shows that healthcare workers benefit from the website. The results of this study, which had …show more content…
“The Association asserts that people with dementia should be allowed to exercise their remaining capacities for choice, consistent with their cultural expectations. Denying this free exercise challenges their independence and dignity” (ALZ.org, 2015, para. 6); however, some individuals argue this point. Another ethical issue facing The Alzheimer’s Association is “the need for more empathy by caregivers and the need for more empathy training. It has been found that empathy levels are different between male and female caregivers and, that the higher degree of empathy the caregivers show toward their patients, the less distress their patients have” (Gilson & Moyer,