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Bill Gates invests in affordable Alzheimer’s tests
Bill Gates has joined a group of philanthropists who are investing $30 million towards funding the Diagnostic Accelerator. Their goal is to create affordable and accessible diagnostic tests for Alzheimer’s disease.
Walk Wednesday: Win a Target Gift Card
We all need a little motivation to get us in the fundraising spirit – so we're kicking off Walk4ALZ season with a contest!
Do’s and Don’ts of Communication and Dementia
You can’t control memory loss – only your reaction to it. Keep reading to find out the Do's and Don'ts of compassionate communication with the memory impaired.
Attend a workshop with the incredible Teepa Snow!
Teepa Snow, the renowned dementia expert behind the Positive Approach™ to Care, is coming to San Diego!
Could sending plants to space be the key to curing Alzheimer’s?
A new hypothesis of whether sending plants to space could increase their healing properties is being tested, and has the exciting potential to be the key to fighting a number of diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Researchers cautiously optimistic about new Alzheimer’s drug trial
A new experimental drug has shown potential to slow Alzheimer’s symptoms. Earlier this month, Biogen and Eisai announced the positive results of the drug BAN2401, which has shown to slow deadly brain-destroying disease over the course of 18 months when taking the highest dose.