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New Alzheimer’s drug shows promise in clinical trial
The experimental drug lecanemab
helped slow cognitive decline by 27% among people living with early
Alzheimer's disease, according to topline Phase 3 clinical trial
results reported by Eisai and Biogen. The Alzheimer’s Association
believes these are the
most encouraging results in clinical trials treating the
underlying causes of Alzheimer’s to date.
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New support group available in Rowlett
Join this
new group the first Thursdays of each month from 4:00 - 5:00 PM.
These groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place
for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia to
exchange practical information, talk through issues and ways of
coping, share feelings, needs, and concerns, and learn about
community resourcecs.
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Mother-daughter quilting project inspires connection
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Alzheimer’s
Association National Early-Stage Advisor Reda Harrison was
diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment in 2018 at age 58.
Understanding the power of family, Reda and her daughter Emily
are making the most of their time together by working on a quilting
project that may take over 100 hours to complete.
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Your local walk needs you
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The
Walk to End Alzheimer's is full of flowers, each carried by
someone committed to ending this disease. Because like
flowers, our participants don't stop when something's in
their way. They keep raising funds and awareness for a
breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer's and all other
dementia. Be part of something big, register for your local
walk today!
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Procter & Gamble continues its support of
dementia caregivers
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Since
2017, Procter & Gamble has teamed with the Alzheimer’s
Association to help families and caregivers keep their loved
ones living with dementia safe through the Home Safety
Checklist, support of the Association’s 24/7 Helpline and the
soon-to-be-updated Alzheimer’s Navigator®. P&G employees,
friends and family will also be participating this fall in the
Walk to End Alzheimer's® National Team program.
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Our Chapter is actively recruiting for bilingual
(Spanish) volunteers
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The
Latino Community is 1.5x more likely to develop dementia, but
less likely to be diagnosed than their Caucasian
counterparts. Are you passionate about helping our community,
and interested in expanding awarenss and access to dementia
education and support services? Our chapter is actively
recruiting bilingual (Spanish) volunteers, please inquire
below for more information.
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