Dementia Connection Blog

From Alzheimer’s Association about Alzheimers Act

admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:35:09 +0000

112,000 petition signatures, 50,000 emails, nearly 10,000 phone calls and more than 1,000 advocate meetings have led us to this momentous occasion. Just minutes ago, the United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA). This historic legislation is now on its way to the President for his signature.

Send an e-mail to the President urging him to sign NAPA!

Passage of this legislation is a hard-earned win for the hundreds of thousands of Alzheimer advocates across the nation. With your help, the Alzheimer’s Association has made NAPA a top congressional priority – and a significant first step in ending the Alzheimer crisis.

In addition to the human impact on families, the economic burden of Alzheimer’s – with total costs of care escalating from $172 billion to more than $1 trillion by 2050 – is simply unsustainable. NAPA will bring help not only to millions of affected families, but also to the fiscal foundation of our country.

Contact your State Representatives for Alzheimer’s!

admin — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:19:50 +0000

• US Senate just passed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act.
This bill will enact a strategic plan to overcome the Alzheimer’s disease epidemic! It will coordinate federal efforts to improve Alzheimer-related care, services and research. We need to ensure that the National Alzheimer’s Project Act is brought up for a vote in the House during the lame duck session. For the sake of all families suffering from Alzheimer’s and all dementias, please ask your Representative vote YES on the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (S. 3036) – which will take the first steps in the fight against Alzheimer’s. THIS WILL NOT REQUIRE ANY MORE FEDERAL SPENDING!! Just Google your representative’s name to bring up their website…please act today and contact them!

National Memory Screening Day is Tuesday, November 16, 2010

admin — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:26:03 +0000

Click on the Alzheimer’s Foundation Map to find a site near you to refer someone you care about! http://www.afascreenings.org/

Facing the Holidays, for Alzheimer’s families

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:27:55 +0000

Holiday Tips for Family Members Facing Alzheimer’s disease. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/healthyliving/family/stories/DN-nh_alzheimersholiday_1109gd.ART.State.Edition1.238c116.html

Kids and Teens as Alzheimer’s Caregivers

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:23:25 +0000

Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease leads to role reversal in families. Heartwrenching! http://bit.ly/ah7B3R

Benefits of chocolate on heart disease in women

admin — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:55:07 +0000

Will a hot cocoa per day keep the ambulance away when I’m over 70? http://reut.rs/cocoaishot

Senior makes history with 400t…

admin — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 21:08:56 +0000

Senior makes history with 400th win. Kudos to Joe Paterno for not retiring and continuing his passion! http://bit.ly/400joepa

Senior makes history with 400t…

admin — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:12:39 +0000

Senior makes history with 400th win. Kudos to JoePa for not retiring when they said he should! http://bit.ly/400joepa

Joe Paterno’s 400th win

admin — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:10:50 +0000

Senior makes history with 400th win. Kudos to Joe Paterno for not retiring and continuing his passion! http://bit.ly/400joepa

Obesity in America, State by State, 1985-present

admin — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:47:37 +0000

Want to see a frightening power point presentation on the “waist growth” of America from 1985 to present? My opinion is: the true way to cut future health care costs is to have a mandatory curriculum on nutrition from K-12, plus a registered dietician or certified nutritionist available to EVERY school! Michele Obama needs to nudge Arnie Duncan (secretary of education) and say LET’S MOVE!! http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.html