Take a trip through the Alzheimer’s brain

Ever wonder how the brain of someone with Alzheimer’s disease is different than a healthy brain? Take our interactive Brain Tour to find out. It’s now available in 14 languages in addition to English, including Chinese, French, Italian and Spanish.
Take the Brain Tour >>

http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_4719.asp?WT.mc_id=enews2012_06_06

Alzheimer’s is no joke, but laughter
may help

Alzheimer’s disease is deservedly a serious topic, but sometimes laughter can help people cope. While dementia is difficult for all involved, people with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers can create a sense of enjoyment of live through laughing together.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marie-marley/dementia_b_1548683.html

New Caregiver Center provides Alzheimer’s care resources

Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers face special challenges. Whether you need information about early-stage caregiving, middle-stage caregiving or late-stage caregiving, the Alzheimer’s Association’s new online Caregiver Center brings our caregiving information and tools together into one easy-to-navigate site featuring new and expanded information on early-, late- and middle-stage caregiving and other topics.
Visit the Caregiver Center >>

http://www.alz.org/care/?WT.mc_id=enews2012_06_06

What will you do to fight Alzheimer’s?

We’re in it until Alzheimer’s is finished. Show your support for the cause by participating in The Longest Day™ on June 20 or by donating to a team or participant. Honor the more than 35 million people worldwide who are living with Alzheimer’s and the countless caregivers who face this disease so bravely every day. Click here to watch a promotional video for the event.

Register today >>

http://act.alz.org/site/PageNavigator/longest_day_home.html?utm_source=ALZ.ORG&utm_medium=Peel&utm_campaign=Longest%2BDay

The Latino Community and Memory Loss

The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter is partnering with State Representative Maria “Toni” Berrios to bring you “The Latino Community and Memory Loss,” a special community education program in Spanish. This event is aimed at increasing awareness about normal memory changes and the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Also participating in the program will be Rush’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center, providing a basic overview of Alzheimer’s disease, while Casa Central will be sharing information about local resources. The event will take place on Wednesday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Kelvyn Park Senior Satellite Center. For more information contact Tannia Galindo (Rep. Berrios Office) at 773.736.3939 or Yadira Montoya (Alzheimer’s Association) at 847.324.0371.