Alzheimer’s advocates connect in our nation’s capital

Alzheimer’s advocates connect in our nation’s capital

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Last week in Washington, D.C., hundreds of Alzheimer’s advocates gathered for the 25th annual Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum. See on-the scene highlights and images of how we celebrated 25 years of our efforts to push Alzheimer’s into the political spotlight.
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25 years of making our VOICE heard.

Hundreds of dedicated Alzheimer’s advocates were in Washington, D.C., for the 25th annual Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum, where they learned, shared and directly appealed to their elected officials for meaningful action on Alzheimer’s disease issues. They celebrated the rich history of our efforts to push Alzheimer’s into the political spotlight, and the movement we’ve created to work toward our future goals.

On-the-scene highlights and images are below. See how we raised our collective VOICE to pay tribute to millions of family members and friends affected by Alzheimer’s — and to help create real policy change.

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Following a Mediterranean diet may lower risk of cognitive decline

Following a Mediterranean diet may lower risk of cognitive decline

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A Mediterranean diet — eating more vegetables, fish, legumes, olive oil and other foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids while avoiding red meat and dairy products — may help lower the risk of cognitive decline, a new study shows. Researchers found that seniors following a Mediterranean diet were 19 percent less likely to develop thinking and memory problems. However, study participants with diabetes did not experience any benefit in those areas.
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