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Alzheimer's
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Alzheimer’s Association Brings in Big Stars for Charity Album, Video Series
Sting and Joan Jett are among the artists contributing to the association’s “Music Moments,” which features new recordings…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
New Campaign Hopes to Ease the Conversation Around Alzheimer’s Disease
Family members can struggle to discuss signs of memory loss with loved ones—often early signifiers of Alzheimer’s disease.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why the Alzheimer’s Association Teamed With a Modern Dance Troupe
The Indiana chapter of the organization recently collaborated with Indianapolis’ Dance Kaleidoscope to help early-stage Alzheimer’s patients share…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Creating a Friendlier World for Alzheimer’s Patients
The Greater Michigan Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is finding ways to get people with Alzheimer’s disease and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Crowdsource: Breaking Through Isolation
Alzheimer's Association chapter fosters social connections for patients and caregivers.
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Alzheimer’s Association’s Message Hits License Plates
Kentucky becomes the first state to launch a specialty license plate supporting the fight against Alzheimer’s. The local…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Neurologist Shortages Widespread in U.S., Alzheimer’s Association Warns
According to new research released at an association event, neurological care is struggling to keep up with the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Alzheimer’s Month Spotlights Caretaker Fatigue, Resources
The organization is taking advantage of the national limelight to distribute information and resources to its audience.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Alzheimer’s Association Creates Care-Planning Toolkit for Clinicians
After Medicare began covering care-planning visits for patients with cognitive impairment, the Alzheimer’s Association developed a toolkit to…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Basketball May Not Be Pat Summitt’s Greatest Legacy
The legendary NCAA coach, who died last month, played a significant role in drawing public attention to Alzheimer’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How Nancy Reagan Boosted Alzheimer’s Research
When former President Ronald Reagan announced he was suffering from Alzheimer's disease in 1994, his wife—former first lady…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Alzheimer’s Association, Shutterfly Launch Photo Partnership
The Alzheimer's Association's latest partnership aims to foster a creative, photographic aid for families coping with the disease.
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Report: Doctors Don’t Give Alzheimer’s Diagnosis to Half of Patients
An analysis of Medicare records and surveys found that doctors struggle to deliver an Alzheimer’s diagnosis to patients…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Alzheimer’s Association in the Spotlight at Academy Awards
The Oscars stage gives winners an opportunity to talk about causes that are near and dear to them.…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Alzheimer’s Association Creates E-Learning App for Patients
Thanks to a nearly $200,000 grant, the group will build online resources to help those in the early…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Women Are Hardest Hit by Alzheimer’s Disease, Association Says
A new initiative launched by the Alzheimer’s Association aims to bring together a million women to fight the…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
The Alzheimer’s Association’s Big Data Play Shows Results
A year after the group launched a big data project to track genome sequences related to the disease,…
