Alz. Assoc. MN-ND

We need you! Help move the bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act across the finish line. Call your representatives today and urge them to include Medicare coverage of routine Alzheimer’s blood tests in the year-end package. bit.ly/4njUqaY #ASAPAct

It's National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness & National Family Caregivers Month. #HonorACaregiver by sharing a tribute message at alz.org/honor. #ENDALZ

Daylight saving time ends this weekend. ⏰ This change can be especially challenging for individuals living with Alzheimer's or another dementia. Here are a few tips to help caregivers ease the transition. 💜

Purple looks purr-fect on you! 💜 Happy #NationalCatDay to our feline friends who are helping us raise awareness of Alzheimer's and all other dementia. #ENDALZ 😸🐾

Thank you @RepBerniePerryman for joining us at our St. Cloud walk!

Are you putting healthy habits into practice? Join us for free ALZ Talks webinar on Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. CT for a conversation on overcoming barriers and finding motivation in supporting your brain health.🧠 Register: bit.ly/3VkrOEL.

Mark your calendar for the next free live learning webinars in October. Join us online to connect, engage and get valuable information and resources. Register today at alz.org/livelearnings.

Please advance the #ASAPAct! @USSenTinaSmith, @SenAmyKlobuchar, @RepFinstad, @RepAngieCraig, @repkellymorrison, @repbettymccollum, @IlhanMN, @reptomemmer, @repfischbach, @reppetestauber, @SenatorJohnHoeven, @CongressmanKevinCramer, @RepJulieFedorchak

💜 Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementia is no easy task. We’re here to help. Call our free 24/7 Helpline at 800.872.3900.💜

A simple blood test can detect Alzheimer's disease before symptoms appear, but Medicare isn't allowed to cover it. Read advocate Alison Nick's call for change to @SenAmyKlobuchar and help us take action. bit.ly/4yhEPxk

CeCe Gaines of KARE 11 will emcee this year's Walk to End Alzheimer's - Twin Cities on Saturday, Sept.19 at Target Field with gates opening at 8 a.m. Listen to her "why" 👇 and register today! alz.org/walk

Join Prashanthi Vemuri, Ph.D., a leading Mayo Clinic scientist whose work is redefining Alzheimer's disease research by helping drive earlier detection and personalized treatments. #Neuroscience #AlzheimersDisease #MayoClinic

Congratulations to MN community partner, A Home for the Day as it has been awarded by the Alzheimer’s Association Center for Dementia Respite Innovation to support their dementia-specific respite services! We appreciate you. bit.ly/4fr6dka

We are excited to share that Centro Tyrone Guzman in Minneapolis has been awarded funding from the Alzheimer’s Association Center for Dementia Respite Innovation (CDRI) to support their dementia-specific respite services. bit.ly/44K1JQO

Overview and Recap: Read highlights of the scientific advances reported this week at #AAIC26. bit.ly/4aXsaWL

BREAKING NEWS: New from #AAIC26: A blood test may help predict risk of cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s a decade before symptoms appear. Learn More: bit.ly/3ThnRiY

Just in from #AAIC26: Topline results from LiBBY Trial show THC/CBD combination significantly reduces agitation for people with dementia at end of life. Learn More: bit.ly/4yjnAMD

Research like this has the potential to shorten the path from uncertainty to answers—bringing people experiencing symptoms closer to the care they need, sooner!

In the study, researchers found blood test results enabled primary care physicians to diagnose Alzheimer’s in people experiencing symptoms with nearly the same accuracy as specialists, a major step toward expanding access to an accurate diagnosis for millions.