Alzheimer’s disease researchers hopeful that treatments can save lives, costs

Leading Alzheimer’s researchers are optimistic that treatments to slow or halt the symptoms of the disease may be on the horizon. The direct cost to the U.S. economy of caring for people with Alzheimer’s is a staggering $226 billion, with half being borne by Medicare. Delaying the onset of the disease by just five years could significantly decrease Medicare spending.

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Memorable Meals – Alzheimer’s Association

Because the best memories are made around the table.
Memorable Meals is a campaign to spread awareness and raise funds for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease simply by indulging in something you do every day…eating!
Join local restaurants in this delectable campaign benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter.

Memorable Meals

Because the best memories are made around the table.

Memorable Meals is a campaign to spread awareness and raise funds for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease simply by indulging in something you do every day…eating!

Join local restaurants in this delectable campaign benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter. Each restaurant has chosen a specific day to participate or picked an item from their menu and are donating a percentage of sales back to the Greater Illinois Chapter.

Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and currently there is no way to prevent, treat or cure it. These restaurants are fighting back by spreading awareness and raising funds for research, care, support and advocacy in our community.

Together, we can turn the tables on Alzheimer’s!

Spread the word! Check in to our restaurant on social media and use #MemorableMeals, #86ALZ and #ENDALZ

Don’t see your favorite restaurant on the list? Let us know where you like to dine so we can get them involved! Contact Bethany Moore at 847-779-6952 or bmoore1@alz.org.

November is National Family & Cargivers Month! Take a night off from cooking and dine out!

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Evidence suggests Alzheimer’s disease may begin years before symptoms occur

Sandy Halperin was likely around 35 years old when his brain began slowly accumulating the plaques and tangles of Alzheimer’s. By age 60, when Halperin started to lose words and forget his intentions, the disease was already advanced. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN chief medical correspondent, writes that thanks to recent advances that allow us to see the disease in the living brain, there is evidence of Alzheimer’s in neural tissue 20 to 30 years before someone may notice lapses in memory.

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We are one year away from an election that has the potential to change the trajectory of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Please sign this petition and urge presidential candidates to address the Alzheimer’s epidemic.
We need to make dramatic progress in the coming years to achieve the Alzheimer’s Association vision of a world without Alzheimer’s disease, and to do so the next president must make Alzheimer’s care, support and research a priority.
Alzheimer’s is a fatal disease with no survivors. More than 5 million Americans currently live with the disease, and that number is expected to rise to 7.1 million by 2025. As America’s most expensive disease, nearly one out of every five Medicare dollars is spent on Alzheimer’s and other dementias.


I urge the next president to:
Formally address the Alzheimer’s disease crisis.
Encourage his or her party to make Alzheimer’s a critical issue in their platform.
Build upon the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and grow or initiate state Alzheimer’s plans.

The next president must take a stand in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Sign the petition today.

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Invest in a future without Alzheimer’s disease
With your help, we’ve made significant progress in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Every day, the Alzheimer’s Association provides care and support to people living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers — while fueling innovative research that will lead to methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure.


Help us put a stop to Alzheimer’s disease.
Right now, Alzheimer’s disease can’t be prevented, cured or even slowed. That’s why we urgently need your support.
Since 1982, the Alzheimer’s Association has awarded over $350 million to more than 2,300 scientific investigations, funding cutting-edge research that is leading toward new approaches to treatment. But to take these studies even further, and to continue providing support to people living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, we need your help.
Your donation will support our mission to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Please take action today by giving to the Alzheimer’s Association. You’ll help provide resources for people living with Alzheimer’s disease today, while investing in the hope for tomorrow.

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