ALZConnected® social networking site launches
When facing Alzheimer’s, it helps to connect with others who relate to your experiences. ALZConnected is an online social networking community where people with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers and others affected by the disease can share questions and form new connections.
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Alzheimer’s Association awards largest-ever research grant
The Association awarded its largest-ever research grant to the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Network–Therapeutic Trials Unit (DIAN-TTU), based at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis. The project has the potential to dramatically accelerate the discovery of treatment and prevention strategies for Alzheimer’s.
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The Longest Day™ held in June
On June 20, the longest day of the year, participants across the Northern Hemisphere ran, walked, biked or otherwise pushed their limits in a sunrise-to-sunset endurance relay. The event honored those facing the disease and raised funds and awareness in the fight against Alzheimer’s.
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Passage of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act
On May 15, we celebrated the release of our nation’s first plan to address the Alzheimer’s epidemic. The plan, which strives to change the trajectory of the disease, supports the needs of those facing Alzheimer’s — more education, improved care, community support and effective treatment — and commits our nation to innovative and essential research.
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http://www.alz.org/news_and_events_national_alzheimers_plan.asp
Take precautions and make adjustments to live independently
If you have Alzheimer’s, you can continue to live independently during the early stages of the disease. Making simple adjustments, taking safety precautions and having the support of others are a few ways to maintain your independence.
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