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Comedian Chris Garcia shares his Alzheimer's story

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October 26, 2022

 

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Comedian Chris Garcia shares his Alzheimer’s story

Comedian and Alzheimer’s Association Celebrity Champion Chris Garcia lost his father, Andres, to complications due to Alzheimer’s in 2017. On our blog, he talks about how his funny family navigated their Alzheimer’s experience. “If it wasn’t for humor,” Garcia says, “we wouldn’t have gotten through any of this.”


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Fall seminar to provide information on Mild Cognitive Impairment

As we age, we can all expect subtle changes to take place in our memory and thinking. But
dementia is not a normal part of aging. This upcoming virtual program will offer clarity around the diagnostic process, what living well with a diagnosis can look like, treatments on the horizon, and how caregivers can best support their loved ones.


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Clinical trials need healthy participants

There are hundreds of active studies addressing the prevention, detection and treatment of Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. One is the PREVENTABLE Study, which is testing if taking a cholesterol drug could help prevent dementia, disability or heart disease. Studies like PREVENTABLE need healthy participants; learn more at Alzheimer’s Association TrialMatch®, our free matching service.

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Faribault Mill supports the fight against Alzheimer's

Made in the USA blanket manufacturer Faribault Mill is supporting the fight against Alzheimer's disease with a new specialty wool blanket featuring the Alzheimer's Association mission symbol pattern. Now through 2023, Faribault Mill will donate 20% of sales from each blanket, with a minimum donation of $50,000 to the Association.

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