LGBT / News and notes / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 26, 2023 · Last modified June 27, 2023
By Kerry Larkey, MSN, RN Sonja Lilienthal didn’t expect to receive an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, least of all at age 56. By that time, she was already in the practice of meticulously writing out each...
Advocacy / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published May 1, 2023 · Last modified May 11, 2023
Since 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new treatments for Alzheimer’s and dementia, Aducanumab (Aduhelm™) and Lecanemab (Leqembi™), that slows progression. While these treatments work differently, they both target...
Advocacy / Caregiving / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published December 30, 2019 · Last modified January 3, 2020
Jasmeen Karan’s mother Bibi was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014, when Jasmeen was 25. After connecting with the Alzheimer’s Association for support, Jasmeen went on to become the legislative ambassador for Congresswoman Jackie Speier....
For the over five million American living with Alzheimer’s disease and their families, early detection and diagnosis is an important first step to managing their health. Currently, less than half of seniors diagnosed with...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published December 12, 2011 · Last modified April 14, 2014
As we wind down the year, I am reminded that there are so many avenues for our advocacy! In just the past few days, I’ve come across a variety of stories that have an...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published October 25, 2011 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Reading the letters to the editor section of the newspaper is appealing to me. If published in a well-respected periodical, such letters can provide even more insight into an issue than the original article,...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 3, 2011 · Last modified April 14, 2014
According to a report by HealthDay, “It’s been a long, strange trip from Woodstock to the nursing home, but baby boomers are getting there — and soon.” Read more here: http://bit.ly/gwxkPu
