Alzheimer's dementia is a disease which targets elderly population. With the increase of the human lifespan, the number of people suffering from Alzheimer's also increased. As the number of Alzheimer's patients grows, so does the need for developing a support system which would ensure immediate assistance. Alzheimer's is a disease which demands twenty four-hour care and leaves consequences not only on the affected person, but also on the persons surrounding them, including family, nurses and caregivers. It is situations like these that emphasize the importance of social work, which actively supports the development of social conciousness concerning the disease. Social work acts on microlevel by working with individuals using various methods and on macrolevel by exercising pressure on public opinion demanding changes and improvement of services. Furthermore, the importance of social work is observable in prevention and insisting on timely intervention which can play crucial role when it comes to detecting the disease. The support network is an important factor in reducing nurse's stress levels, but unfortunately it often fails as the disease develops. The role of social work is important when it comes to recognizing the nurse's needs, as well as the needs of the family, moreover in providing appropriate support and service mechanisms. Alzheimer's dementia is a disease in which welfare is scarce, and the task of social work is to provide that welfare.