Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 23, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
The Rally to Remember started with a poignant live rendition of Imagine by John Lennon that set a somber but hopeful tone for the rest of the evening. Local Washington, D.C. CBS anchor JC...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 23, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
The 2012 Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum has started off on an exciting note: This is the largest Advocacy Forum in the history of the 24 years of the event and the first time ever...
According to Tessie, volunteer manager with the Alzheimer’s Association, a great volunteer is reliable, passionate and motivated to be part of a team. “The people who volunteer with us are not “˜just volunteers,’ they...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published March 29, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
It was a soggy morning in Sacramento, but more than 200 dedicated Alzheimer’s Association volunteer advocates still showed up in good spirits to the 2012 Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. Among them: people...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published March 14, 2012 · Last modified March 31, 2014
To prove to you how lacking I am in movie trivia, I did not realize that “A Separation” won the Academy Award for best foreign film until I went to see it yesterday. Having...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published March 12, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
Paul and Susan were college sweethearts who had lived many adventures in their 38 years of marriage, including a stint with the Peace Corps in Afghanistan and teaching for two years in Norway, where...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director
by eedgerly · Published March 8, 2012 · Last modified April 26, 2014
Today we released the 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts & Figures Report. This year’s report has some new information. I’m struck by two things in particular: 1.) The report found that Medicare payments for an...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Newsletter
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 31, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
In November we will once again cast our ballots for President and Congress. What are the major policy issues that affect Alzheimer’s families? Following is a summary of legislation that needs to be on...
