Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer’s Association is sponsoring an educational program, called Alzheimer’s Disease: What you need to know, on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the Lowell Public Library, 1505 E. Commercial Ave. in Lowell. Alzheimer’s …

The Alzheimer’s Association and St. Anthony Medical Center are sponsoring a free, four-part Alzheimer’s education series entitled Community Conversations. The programs will be held in the Marion Education Center on the campus of St. Anthony Medical …

As Americans continue to live longer, Alzheimer’s disease is expected to skyrocket from the current 5.3 million Americans to as many as 16 million by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2009 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts & Figures report …

The Alzheimer’s Association is presenting an Alzheimer’s Symposium on Wednesday, October 28. The event will be held in the auditorium at Community Hospital in Munster. The event features legal advice from attorney Gary Bonk. He will discuss the …

Support groups meet monthly to provide caregivers with an opportunity to share their experiences and receive support from others coping with Alzheimer’s disease. There is no cost or commitment to attend. You are encouraged to contact the group …

Do you have a little spare time? Are you interested in giving back to your community? Are you interested in learning new skills? Would you like to gain experience to add to your resume? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Alzheimer’s …

When asked by Louise Thompson (who is with the Alzheimer’s Association) if I would say a couple of things about the memory walk on September 19th at Hidden Lake, I thought I would share my story. My grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimers a couple of …

September 21st is World Alzheimer’s Day, and the Alzheimer’s Association is asking people in the United States and in Indiana to join those around the world in turning their attention to this disease and joining the fight against it. The Alzheimer’s …

The Alzheimer’s Association will host a special screening of “Caregivers,” one of the documentaries in the HBO series, The Alzheimer’s Project. The screening will include viewing of the film which is approximately one hour in length.  Following the …

Join in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease—join us for the Memory Walk!  The Memory Walk will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Hidden Lake Park in Merrillville, IN.  For more information about Alzheimer’s disease and/or the Memory …