Latest Alzheimer's Association, Central New York Chapter Stories
CHICAGO and NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- With as many as 10 million U.S. baby boomers at risk for developing Alzheimer's,(1) the Alzheimer's Association and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) are collaborating to help raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease by emphasizing to all Americans, "It's Time to Face Alzheimer's." The effort encourages people to share photos and stories related to their personal experience with the disease in an effort to show the real and varied "faces" of Alzheimer's....
Alzheimer's Association Statement WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the leading care, research and advocacy organization for Alzheimer's disease, the Alzheimer's Association® is pleased by a significant step forward in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Today, the Association commends the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee for passing the National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) (S. 3036). Led by Committee Chairman Senator Tom Harkin...
DALLAS, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Alzheimer's Awareness Month, The Potter's House and the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Dallas have joined forces to host a community symposium on Sunday, November 28th. The event will begin at 12:00 pm CT at The Potter's House of Dallas, located at 6777 W. Kiest Boulevard in Dallas. The program, titled "Suffering in Silence," will include information on recognizing the early signs of Alzheimer's disease, solutions for the caregivers,...
Governor and Mrs. Patrick and other Champions Honored WATERTOWN, Mass., Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association announced today that Deval and Diane Patrick will be honored as Persons of the Year at its Annual Awards Celebration on December 8, 2010. Along with the first family, The Alzheimer's Association is honoring an "Unsung" Hero, researchers, and others. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100112/DC36305LOGO) (Logo:...
DALLAS, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Several thousand North Texans whose lives have been touched by dementia are expected to attend the Dallas area Memory Walk this Saturday at the Dallas Zoo, according to John Gilchrist, Executive Director of the Greater Dallas Alzheimer's Association. "With awareness growing and an enormous population of aging baby boomers, we may set an attendance record," says Gilchrist. "We are delighted to have this much support heading into the event." Event...
TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease can be overwhelming. In fact, according to the Alzheimer's Association, there are more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's and as many as 10 million family caregivers. For the family member afflicted with Alzheimer's, even routine daily events, such as hearing or seeing evening newscasts, can be truly terrifying. As a result, one of the greatest challenges for the caregiver is creating...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued final regulations for implementation of an important provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which will include for the first time an annual wellness benefit for all Medicare beneficiaries beginning January 2011. This Medicare preventive service benefit is significant for the growing number of baby boomers who will soon be reaching the age of Medicare...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) announced today that it is participating in National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month this November and is urging caregivers to address hearing loss in people with Alzheimer's disease. As part of its outreach, BHI also is educating the hearing health community and the people it serves on the importance of early diagnosis of Alzheimer's and coexisting hearing loss. The Alzheimer's Association believes...
DALLAS, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Alzheimer's researchers say they are closer than ever to innovations that will advance the diagnosis and treatment of the best-known and most devastating form of dementia. A new Dallas lecture series will address these topics and others to increase awareness and assist North Texas families affected by the disease. "We are making remarkable progress every day," says Dr. Roger Rosenberg, director of the Alzheimer's Disease Center at UT Southwestern Medical...
Alzheimer's Association Offers Spanish Workshop on the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's To Address this Discrepancy CHICAGO, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to the Alzheimer's Association "Hispanic Perceptions of Alzheimer's Disease" survey(1), which was funded by MetLife Foundation and released today during National Hispanic Heritage Month, 64 percent of survey respondents felt that the Latino community is not very aware or not at all aware of Alzheimer's disease. This...
