We have some very big news! – Alzheimer’s Association

The Illinois Secretary of State has received 1,500 reservations, which means they can now begin the production process for Alzheimer’s Association specialty license plates! These license plates will help raise dementia awareness, while also providing us with a steady source of additional revenue, so we can continue to offer the care and support that individuals and families facing Alzheimer’s disease throughout Illinois desperately need.

We have some very big news!

The Illinois Secretary of State has received 1,500 reservations, which means they can now begin the process of producing Alzheimer’s Association® specialty license plates!

Alzheimer’s Association specialty license plates will help raise dementia awareness, while also providing us with a steady source of additional revenue, so we can continue to offer the care and support that individuals and families facing Alzheimer’s disease across Illinois desperately need. With the fiscal crisis in Springfield showing no signs of letting up, these dollars will be especially important.

In the coming months, we will be working with the Secretary of State to finalize the license plate’s design. The state police will then need to conduct an internal review to make sure the design is safe and approved for use on Illinois roads. Throughout the process, we will be updating our website as we get news from the Secretary of State. For the most current information, please visit: act.alz.org/illinois.

Thank you for all of your patience and support, and for helping make Illinois the FIRST state in the nation to achieve this!

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Lauren Miller Rogen wants Alzheimer’s disease to be part of the conversation

Actress and screenwriter Lauren Miller Rogen co-founded Hilarity for Charity benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association with her husband, actor Seth Rogen. Hilarity for Charity is a movement that aims to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease with young people. Miller Rogen, whose mother is living with Alzheimer’s, writes that the worst part of her Alzheimer’s journey were the years she didn’t talk about it.

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Learn from the comfort of your home in December

2 NEW TOPICS:
Caregiver’s School Of Hard Knocks: One Man’s Journey
Dementia VS. Alzheimer’s: What’s The Difference & Why It Matters

1 Program by Phone: Held The Second Tuesday Of Every Month

Caregiver’s School Of Hard Knocks: One Man’s Journey

Tuesday, December 13, 2016
noon to 1 p.m.
Brent Worthington, Author
“Pull Down My Pants! And Other Things You Never Want to Hear Your Grandmother Say“
Caring for someone with dementia can take everything you have, and then some. Author Brent Worthington recalls the lessons learned while caring for his grandmother as she lived with dementia for 6½ years. Brent’s stories are poignant, sad, humorous and instructional, and sure to provide lessons for fellow caregivers.

1 Webinar: Live Interactive Program Conducted Through The Internet

Dementia VS. Alzheimer’s: What’s The Difference & Why It Matters
Thursday, December 15, 2016
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
OR
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

All people with memory loss do not have dementia, and all people with dementia do not have Alzheimer’s disease. Understanding the difference between memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is important in getting the right treatment and follow-up care. Learn what to do when your doctor suspects Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia.

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