It all began with a Delhi family’s desperation in getting help for one of their family members suffering from severe memory loss. It was clear that to provide physical, emotional and scientific help there must be a support group locally, which resulted in the formation of the Delhi Chapter of Alzheimer’s & Related Disorders of Society of India (ARDSI) in March 1994.

Mrs. Nirmala M. Narula, took over as President of the Delhi Chapter in October 2001. In response to growing public need, she started a HelpLine. A panel of Consultants - including doctors and neurologists was formed to advise, counsel and provide relevant information to callers on-line. A memory clinic was established simultaneously, within the department of Neurology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where patients were referred by ARDSI for memory testing and treatment.

Initially we were funded by HelpAge India and still receive substantial funding and support.

Today we have over 400 families with an elderly member suffering from memory loss and many diagnosed cases of Alzheimer’s disease on our register.

ARDSI is the first Afro-Asian National Dementia Organization to get full membership in Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), London (U.K.). The 6th National Conference was organized by the Alzheimer's Society, Delhi Chapter in November, 2000 and 12th National Conference in November, 2006 at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. National Consultative Meeting of Experts on “National Dementia Strategy” was held on 30-31 January, 2009 at Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi.