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Ring Theory – How Not to Say the Wrong Thing

When someone is going through a difficult time we don’t always know the right thing to say, but sometimes it’s just as important to know how not to say the WRONG thing. Susan Silk, a clinical...

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A Different Type of Freedom

“In a real sense all life is inter-related. All men are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly.” – Rev....

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Meet the MIND Diet

Martha Clare Morris, and her team at Rush University Medical Center, have collaborated to create a diet to combat Alzheimer’s disease. The MIND diet, short for Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for...

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Familiar Songs from Their Pasts may Help Alzheimer’s Patients

Using an MRI machine and iPods loaded with handpicked songs, University of Utah researchers are tracking the brain activity of four individuals. The research team is hoping to find evidence that these...

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New Year, New Travels?

We live in a world full of traveling possibilities. It is estimated that on average, every day more than 8 million people fly. Wow! Imagine the adventures! While such a large number of people fly each...

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Alzheimer’s Federal Research Funding Increased $350 Million

Alzheimer’s Federal Research Funding Increased $350 Million On December 18th, 2015, President Barack Obama signed into law a $350 million increase for federal Alzheimer’s disease research funding in...

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Winter Safety

There may not be snow, but the winter season is indeed upon us. With the temperature finally dropping low enough into ranges for winter, those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s and other forms of...

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The P.I.P.E Series

The PIPE Series (Praise in Purple Education) was lead by Talysa McCall, Mission & Development Specialist at the Alzheimer’s Association, in order to raise awareness, funds, and friends within the...

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Be Thankful on Thanksgiving

The smell of turkey in the air, the sounds of laughter echoing down the hall, the sight of kids playing from room to room, isn’t that what Thanksgiving is all about? For some of us ABSOLUTELY! It may,...

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New Video Game Helps to Create a Sense of Empathy

We would like to think that everyone is sympathetic to those with Alzheimer’s disease. Sympathetic to what they must feel and how they cope with this disease. Truth be told, we really do not know how...

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Dementia & Halloween: Tips for Everyone to Enjoy the Holiday

Welcome Fall! The air is getting cooler and the leaves are changing colors. Pumpkins and other crafts become family projects for indoor and outdoor decorations. While this is exciting for most people,...

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Do You Want to Help Find a Cure?

Alzheimer’s Association TrialMatch is a free, confidential tool that connects individuals to Alzheimer’s specific clinical trials & information. It is available to people with Alzheimer’s disease...

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Learn To Love Them As They Are

It’s no surprise that at times it gets hard to accept that your loved one has changed. The personality they have now is different. The outlook on life and the way they do things are different. The...

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Women and Alzheimer’s Disease- Are We At the Epicenter?

Research is showing that women are at the epicenter of this devastating disease. Alzheimer’s affects more than 5 million people in the US alone and this doesn’t include all of the family members who...

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UTMB Researchers Discover Experimental Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease

According to the Alzheimer’s Association facts & figures of 2015, Alzheimer’s disease cannot be prevented, cured or slowed, but researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) made a...

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Walk Give Back Nights

There are many restaurants in Houston and Southeast Texas that support local organizations through give back nights. This is a great opportunity for Walk teams that are interested in hosting an event...

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Walk 2015 Sponsorship Forms

Local sponsors of Walk to End Alzheimer’s® have a unique opportunity to impact the success of the event while displaying commitment to the local community. At the Alzheimer’s Association, we take pride...

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DOCTOR PRESCRIBES SLEEP

The Associated Press published an amazing revealing recent research that indicates lack of sleep as risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Everyone knows that ample sleep helps one function better during...

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Caregivers Gain A New Perspective

For family and professional caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, patience and understanding can prove to be vital tools. However, any caregiver, no matter how...

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REMEMBER THE LOVED ONE, NOT THE DISEASE

Alzheimer’s disease is an extremely tragic and life altering disease. It impacts not just the diagnosed individual but the entire family. Although there is no cure for the disease, the article attached...

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