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The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. #ENDALZ alz.org

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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 14h
People living with memory changes from Alzheimer's or other dementia often find it hard to complete daily tasks. Sometimes they may have trouble driving to a familiar location, organizing a grocery list or remembering the rules of a favorite game. Learn more at alz.org/10signs.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 22h
What is FTD? Frontotemporal dementia refers to a group of disorders with factors and symptoms that aren’t the same as Alzheimer’s. #FTDAwarenessWeek (Sept. 28-Oct. 4) is the perfect time to learn more – visit alz.org/ftd and get the facts.
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ALZPro @alzpro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Don't miss your chance: Join us from Oct. 30-31 in Charlotte, NC, or online for #AAICAdvancements: Reducing Disparities in Brain Health. Discuss advancements in brain health with leaders across sectors and around the world. Register today: alz.org/AAICDisparities
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AAIC Advancements: Reducing Disparities in Brain Health
Leaders from academia, community, government and philanthropy convene Oct. 30-31 in Charlotte, N.C., and online to advance brain health for all.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
☕ It's #InternationalCoffeeDay! We're raising our purple mugs to everyone standing with us in the fight against Alzheimer's and all other dementia. #ENDALZ 💜
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
⏰ Our Fall 2X Match Ends tonight! Gifts made by 9/30 can go 2X as far to accelerate research and help provide care and support to the millions impacted by Alzheimer's or another dementia. Double your impact before midnight. 💜 bit.ly/46Tcem6
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Thanks to the hard work of #ENDALZ advocates and strong bipartisan support from legislators, Illinois has added privacy protections for sensitive biomarker information. This comes at a crucial time as blood tests for Alzheimer's continue to advance and become more widely available. bit.ly/4xPIEJf
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What's good for your heart ❤️ is good for your brain 🧠. Healthy lifestyle habits like staying active, eating a balanced diet and managing your blood pressure can help support both. Take a step toward better heart and brain health today. Learn more at rethinkyourbrain.org. #WorldHeartDay
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A sea of purple 💜 stretched across the country this weekend as more than 115 #Walk2EndAlz events took place! Thank you for raising essential awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research. More than 400 Walks are still to come. Register today: alz.org/walk. #ENDALZ
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Happy #NationalSonsDay to every son standing with us in the fight to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia. Whether you volunteer, fundraise or share your family's experience with the disease, you are making a difference. We see you. 💜 #ENDALZ
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Your fall checklist, made for impact. ✅ Fuel the fight this fall while your gift can go 2X as far toward advancing research and helping to provide care and support. Give by 9/30: bit.ly/4xQ4ig9. 🍂
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This #NationalDaughtersDay, we honor every daughter who is fighting for a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementias. Whether that's volunteering, fundraising, advocating or sharing your family's story, thank you for standing with us. Together, we can #ENDALZ. 💜
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The future of dementia science arrives at AAIC Neuroscience Next! Check out newly announced locations around the world hosting #AAICNeuro hubs on Feb. 15-18: 🌍 Nicosia, Cyprus 🌍 Bangkok, Thailand 🌍 Ljubljana, Slovenia 🌍 Cairo, Egypt Register and join in person or online: alz.org/aaicneuro
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Rachel Conant, our senior VP of public policy, will join the National Alliance for Caregiving for a free, virtual event to discuss how the bipartisan #ASAPAct can improve the caregiving experience by strengthening access to early Alzheimer's detection and diagnosis. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4xZ1QVJ.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
💜 During Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month, we're proud to recognize leaders like Dr. Montes, whose work is building a healthier and more dementia-capable community. To learn more about the Association's public health work, visit alz.org/publichealth. #ENDALZ
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“Even a single point of awareness can help someone feel more prepared, more supported and less alone,” he shared. “Meaningful public health work often requires patience, consistency and a willingness to keep an idea moving forward.”
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
They have added brain health messaging to city utility bills, built dementia education into Food Handler License training, and introduced dementia response training for new Laredo Police Department officers.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Through the Alzheimer's Association's Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map Strategist Program, Dr. Montes and his team at the City of Laredo (TX) Health Department have embedded brain health into the fabric of everyday life, making it a priority for their community.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Angel J. Montes, DHCA, is changing the way brain health and dementia information reaches the people in his community who need it most. Not by creating new programs, but by integrating awareness into the public health systems his community already knows and trusts.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Thank you for showing up for #WorldAlzheimerDay. Because of you, we reached our Match Challenge goal — doubling your impact in the fight to end Alzheimer's. #ENDALZ
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Are you asking the right questions about new Alzheimer’s treatments? Join us for a free webinar on Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. CT. Hear perspectives from Association experts and a person living in early-stage Alzheimer's. Register: bit.ly/3T64s4Y
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Simple blood tests for Alzheimer’s biomarkers are here, providing an inexpensive and less-invasive tool to assist with diagnosing the disease. But not everyone should run out and get one today. 🔗 Learn more in TIME: bit.ly/46Elx9m.
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Who Should Get a Blood Test for Alzheimer's Disease?
The latest approvals expand the population of people who could be tested for the memory disorder--but experts warn the tests aren't for everyone.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Thank you 💜 to the thousands who joined us this weekend at more than 75 #Walk2EndAlz events! Rain 🌧️ or shine ☀️, you showed up to help lead the way to end of Alzheimer's and all other dementia. More than 500 Walks remain this year. Find yours: alz.org/walk #ENDALZ
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Good news! Our #WorldAlzheimersDay 2X Match Challenge has been extended. That means you still have a chance to double your impact in honor of the millions of families impacted by Alzheimer's and other dementias. Give now: bit.ly/46CNzly. 🫴💜🌎 #ENDALZ
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Today is #WorldAlzheimersDay. 💜 A day to raise awareness, honor those impacted and advance progress toward ending Alzheimer's and all other dementias. Take action: alz.org/WorldAlzheimersDay. #ENDALZ
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
World Alzheimer's Day is almost here. And your gift can make 2X the impact for research, brain health and support resources. Give now: bit.ly/4iAcI7C. 💜 #WorldAlzheimersDay #ENDALZ
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Join the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Collaborative for an upcoming free webinar showcasing the impact of partnerships in accelerating public health action on brain health, dementia and caregiving. 🔗Register: bit.ly/3VlM2Oh. #HBIRoadMap #BrainHealth
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Thank you to the researchers, health professionals and health system leaders from around the world who joined us and the @worlddementia.bsky.social in Buenos Aires to discuss how to put evidence-based lifestyle intervention programs into practice. We're excited about the future of brain health.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Country music helped Lauren Alaina stay connected to her Papaw as his Alzheimer’s progressed. On #InternationalCountryMusicDay, Lauren shares how her hit “Road Less Traveled” reflects the strength & persistence that carried her family through hard times. bit.ly/468kyyP #MusicMoments #ENDALZ
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Lauren Alaina: Road Less Traveled | Music Moments
Lauren Alaina shares her personal connection to her song, “Road Less Traveled” for Music Moments from the Alzheimer’s Association.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Alongside @americanheart.bsky.social, we have filed an amicus brief supporting the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT). We're committed to seeing DPRIT succeed so we can advance dementia research in Texas and across the country. Learn more: bit.ly/4gXq6S7.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Are you asking the right questions about new Alzheimer’s treatments? Join us for a free Early-Stage Connections conversation on Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. CT. Hear perspectives from Association experts and a person living in early-stage Alzheimer’s. Register: bit.ly/3T64s4Y.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
To date, Dance Party to End ALZ has raised more than $2 million to fund diverse and exciting Alzheimer's research. We couldn't have done it without you. 💜
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Our deepest thanks to hosts Nikki DeLoach and Ashley Williams, emcees Melissa Peterman and Jonathan Bennett, and all of the ultra-talented performers who brought their favorite songs to the stage.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Dance Party to End ALZ is an evening dedicated to accelerating scientific breakthroughs and advancing hope for millions of families affected by dementia.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Sunday's 8th Annual Dance Party to End ALZ may have been a pajama party, but not a single attendee slept through the fun as they raised $300,000 (and counting) to support the Alzheimer's Association's research grant program!
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
During #HispanicHeritageMonth, we’re celebrating Hispanics/Latinos who are fighting to #ENDALZ through volunteerism, advocacy, education and research. We are grateful for their important work to move us closer to a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Sept. 21 is #WorldAlzheimersDay🌎—a global day to raise awareness for the more than 55 million people worldwide living with Alzheimer's and dementia and their loved ones. Mark your calendar and learn how you can get involved: alz.org/worldalzheimersday.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Whatever you love to do, do it to raise funds to #ENDALZ. Raise $200 in September (Sept. 1–30) for Do What You Love to End ALZ to receive an exclusive crewneck sweatshirt. It’s the perfect way to wear your impact. Get started at alz.org/dowhatyoulove. #DoWhatYouLove
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Today we celebrate #GrandparentsDay. We are thankful for the Nanas, Papas, Grammies and Pops who give us our stories, our traditions and our sense of where we come from. We will continue fighting to #ENDALZ until no grandparents are lost to Alzheimer's or another dementia.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
When Congress enabled Medicare coverage for routine mammograms, screening rates soared & breast cancer deaths fell. This is a “mammogram moment” for Alzheimer’s. Tell Congress to make detection the standard in care by supporting the bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention Act. bit.ly/41ohWJQ
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Even comments meant to relate can unintentionally make what someone living with the disease is going through feel smaller than it is. Sometimes, the most meaningful thing we can do is listen, acknowledge what's being experienced, and simply be there.💜 #Alzheimers #YoungerOnsetAlzheimers #Caregiving
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
But when others see James doing well, they may not realize how much he is going through. Diane wishes more people understood that Alzheimer’s disease isn’t the same as occasionally forgetting a name or misplacing your keys.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
There’s so much others don’t see when someone you love is living with Alzheimer’s. Diane is a caregiver for her husband, James, who is living with younger-onset Alzheimer’s. Together, they work every day to keep life moving forward.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Public health students, educators & professionals: Learn about our interactive curriculum on the public health impact of dementia: alz.org/publichealthcurriculum. Continuing education credits available for Certified Health Education Specialists. Redeem before your next recertification deadline.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Turn your passion into progress and show your purple 💜 in the new Do What You Love to End ALZ T-shirt! Whether it’s golfing, baking or something unique to you, create your fundraising event to help #ENDALZ and receive your T-shirt with registration: alz.org/dowhatyoulove. #DoWhatYouLove
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
If you are traveling over Labor Day weekend with someone who is living with dementia, it’s important to plan ahead to ensure a safe, comfortable and enjoyable experience for everyone. ✈️🚗🚆 Here are a few tips to help: alz.org/travel.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
A new study published in @alzdemjournals.bsky.social suggests that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) might lower dementia risk in women after menopause. Learn more: bit.ly/4xwu1ek.
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Hormone Therapy Might Lower Dementia Risk Among Women
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2026 (HealthDay News) -- Hormone therapy might reduce the risk of dementia in women after menopause, a new study says.Women who received hormone
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
September is National Preparedness Month. Emergency situations, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, heat waves, blizzards or fires can be especially upsetting and confusing for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Take these steps to plan ahead. bit.ly/2EGYiyQ. #NationalPreparednessMonth #ENDALZ
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Don't miss this month's free live learning webinars! 💻 These programs provide the opportunity for real-time conversation and education. Register today at alz.org/livelearning.
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🚨 Final hours: our End of Summer 2X Match ends tonight at midnight. This is the last chance to make your gift go twice as far for families facing Alzheimer's disease. bit.ly/3UOmqcy Then, we're counting down to World Alzheimer's Day on Sept. 21. #WorldAlzheimersDay
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Alzheimer's Association @alzassociation.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Submit your abstract and share your findings on the complex factors shaping brain health disparities across communities at #AAICAdvancements: Reducing Disparities in Brain Health, Oct. 30-31. Join in Charlotte, NC, or online. Abstracts due this Tuesday, Sept. 1: alz.org/AAICDisparities.
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AAIC Advancements: Reducing Disparities in Brain Health
Leaders from academia, community, government and philanthropy convene Oct. 30-31 in Charlotte, N.C., and online to advance brain health for all.
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