Licensed Social Workers Available 7 Days Via Phone 866-232-8484; Text Message (646-586-5283); Webchat (alzfdn.org) (September 1, 2021)—To support family caregivers in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic areas of the U.S. who are caring for a person with a dementia during the remnants of Hurricane Ida, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) National Toll-Free Helpline is ready […]
Read More(June 7, 2021)—“The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) always holds out hope that new medications, if found to be safe, effective, and approved by the FDA, will become available to help the millions of families and individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease. “Today’s accelerated approval of Aducanumab by the FDA, the first new Alzheimer’s drug on the […]
Read MoreFree Virtual Tour & Online/Print Guide Available as Teaching Tools to Help Families Create Dementia-Friendly Homes (May 21, 2021)—The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) today unveiled The Apartment, a full-scale model dementia-friendly residence in AFA headquarters—with entryway, kitchen, bedroom, bath, living room and dining area—that showcases more than 30 practical design and technological enhancements to […]
Read MoreNathan Halegua and Lee Brodsky Bring Business Leadership and Personal Ties to Alzheimer’s Disease to Their New Roles (May 18, 2021)— The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) announced the appointments of Nathan Halegua (Old Westbury, NY) and Lee Brodsky (Port Washington, NY) to its Board of Directors. The two Long Islanders bring backgrounds in business leadership […]
Read MoreDr. Nathaniel Chin is the Medical Director for the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) (May 4, 2021)— The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) announced the appointment of Nathaniel Chin, M.D. to its Medical, Scientific and Memory Screening Advisory Board—a national panel of leading experts in the care, research and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and […]
Read More(April 29, 2021)— The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is inviting senior citizens across the country to get a free virtual memory screening this May as part of Older Americans Month. Appointments can be scheduled by calling AFA at 866-232-8484 or clicking here. Screenings take just a few minutes and are a conducted by a […]
Read More(March 30, 2021)— Stress doesn’t just affect your mood—it can have long-term health impacts as well if you don’t take steps to manage it constructively. For individuals who face the stressful task of caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease, which has been compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) […]
Read More“Dancing with Granddad – An Alzheimer’s Story for Children and Their Families” Available in English and Spanish (March 23, 2021)— To help adults discuss Alzheimer’s disease with young children in an age-appropriate way, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has published Dancing with Granddad: An Alzheimer’s Story for Children and Their Families in both English […]
Read MoreNew Funding Will Accelerate Research and Expand Participants to Include Those with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Family Members of Individuals with Alzheimer’s (February 18, 2021) — The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has awarded a $250,000 grant to NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, in Mineola, to expand and accelerate research being conducted to uncover the underlying […]
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Foundation of America Helpline Open Seven Days a Week to Provide Support, Assistance and Answers to Questions (February 18, 2021)— With severe winter storms causing significant hardships for millions of people in Texas, Oklahoma and other areas, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is informing residents in the affected areas that the AFA Helpline […]
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