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Things You Can Do for Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia affect over 600,000 New Jersey residents including caregivers. According to an Alzheimer’s New Jersey® survey conducted by Farleigh Dickson University PublicMind, 68% of New Jersey residents said they [View More]
Janice’s Alzheimer’s Story
Our thanks to Janice for sharing her moving story about caring for her mom, Gabriella. Janice captures the complexity of caregiving – the often-conflicting emotions of love and anger, patience and frustration, compassion and [View More]
National Non-Profit Day
This Saturday, August 17th is National Nonprofit Day – a day to recognize the positive impact that nonprofit organizations have on our local communities here in New Jersey and across the world. In the [View More]
Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s
While older age is the greatest risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease, a less common form of the disease, known as young-onset or early-onset Alzheimer’s, can develop in those under the age of 65. Affecting 5-6% of all people...
FDA Approves Kisunla™ A New Drug for Alzheimer’s Treatment
Another important step forward in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease was reached last Tuesday, with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Kisunla™ (generic name donanemab), developed by Eli Lilly. Kisunla™ is the third [View More]
Communication is Possible at Every Stage of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease can significantly impact a person’s language ability. Caregivers may notice a decline in vocabulary, comprehension and speech production due to damage to the parts of the brain that control language. The person [View More]