Shine a Spotlight on Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month
October 1, 2024
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October is Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month! See what you can learn and how you can help.
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11 Myths About Alzheimer’s
September 23, 2024
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With all the information out there about Alzheimer’s, it’s hard to tease out which things are true, and which things are not. Some “facts” are really just myths. Find out which is which.
Looking for Patients and Caregivers Living with Early Alzheimer’s
September 19, 2024
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SEEKING: People diagnosed with Alzheimer’s diseasewho are currently taking or considering prescription medicationand their care partners GENUINE is seeking REAL people diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer’s
AAIC 2024: The Biggest Takeaways in Alzheimer’s Research
August 22, 2024
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AAIC 2024 is the Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference. The world’s leading scientists, researchers, and clinicians gather to discuss the latest discoveries and upcoming research. Ranging from new biomarker blood tests to VR technology, see exciting and promising news coming from the 2024 conference.
2 Women on Alzheimer’s Myths & Facts
July 19, 2024
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UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S: Lisa Genova wrote the Alzheimer’s classic, “Still Alice”. See her discuss myths and facts about Alzheimer’s with leading Alzheimer’s activist Maria Shriver.
Maude’s Awards Applications Open Until May 13
April 17, 2024
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Awards recognize and reward innovative care for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease
How Dorseters Live Well with Dementia
March 15, 2024
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GOOD VIDEO: People with dementia share insights into living well with dementia. This positive video challenges dementia’s stigmas. It promotes inclusion in society and community support.
What Dementia-Friendly Means
February 29, 2024
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Very small things that people do can make a very big difference to people with dementia. Hear people with early dementia share their experiences, stigmas and what you can do to help create a dementia-friendly world.
99-Year-Old Skydives for Alzheimer’s
December 14, 2023
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VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: See what a 99-year-old Florida man, jumping from a plane, has to say about Alzheimer’s research.
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
November 1, 2023
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For Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, spread this video to raise awareness of simple things you can do to prevent Alzheimer’s.
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Don’t Tell Me to “Calm Down”!
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Antidepressants, Antihistamines & Dementia
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Red Plates for Eating with Dementia
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“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son
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