Objectives: The aim of this paper is to describe the roles and competencies that pharmacists from public pharmacies have in the recognition and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and to show that they should be an important member of a multidisciplinary team. The paper presents the ways in which pharmacists can participate in disease prevention, counseling on dietary supplements, early detection of the disease, giving advice related to therapy, resolving medication errors and how they can help the families of patients or informal carers. Material and methods: Search of relevant scientific and professional literature, drug database of the Croatian Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices, valid therapeutic guidelines, publications of professional associations and institutions, search of PubMed database, Hrčak, Google Scholar. Reults: Ways in which pharmacists can contribute to the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease have been identified. Pharmacists can play an important role in prevention and early detection of mild cognitive impairment. Caregivers of Alzheimer's disease can benefit from pharmacists in terms of obtaining all information related to the use, effectiveness, side effects of drugs, obtaining information about the disease itself, possible interactions. Conclusion: Pharmacists in public pharmacies, as the most accessible health professionals, should be part of a multidisciplinary team of experts in the treatment and care of Alzheimer's patients and be a support and assistance to informal carers. As drug specialists, they take care of the correct application of the prescribed therapy, give advice on preventive measures and dietary supplements. In addition, they can play an important role in recognizing the early signs of Alzheimer's disease and carers' problems, thus improving their quality of life.