Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter

It will be a busy weekend! Won't you join us? Come see us at one of the events below...we will be there with information and a smile. Look forward to meeting you! #ENDALZ #dementia #alzheimers #volunteer #community

Connecticut has a new Alzheimer's Association® - funded researcher: Gawon Cho . Gawon Cho of Yale has received a grant to better understand a fluid system that removes waste from the brain during sleep, and it’s relationship to Alzheimer’s disease. Gawon is pursuing this research as she watched three grandparents decline with dementia. "Eventually, I want to turn this into a larger study that will inform the targets of intervention that are related to sleep and metabolic waste (in the brain), and help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease." Thank you for your work, Gawon. Watch this space as we bring you information next week from the biggest dementia research conference in the world, AAIC! #dementia #alzheimers #research #AAIC24

Summer is a great time to learn how to improve your brain health! Join us for two sessions of Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body this week: 7/18 at 3 pm at Atria Crossroads Place in Waterford 7/18 at 6 pm at Atria Greenridge Place in Rocky Hill Register for those programs and others listed below at alz.org/crf or by calling our Helpline at 1.800.272.3900 #caregiving #healthybrain #dementia #alzheimers

Want to learn about the recent FDA-approved Alzheimer's medication - Kisunla? Check out the new episode of our podcast "Speaking of Alzheimer's". On this special episode we’re discussing the new FDA-approved drug Kisunla (donanemab) for the treatment of people living with early Alzheimer’s disease or Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). We’re joined by Margarita Reyes, MD, a physician at Bristol Health Group in Connecticut, who explains how Kisunla works, the difference between Kisunla and Leqembi, side effects, and much more. Listen here: alz.org/speakingofalz Need assistance? Call the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline (800.272.3900)

Welcome Keith Donnermeyer of Greenwich, to our Chapter Board of Advisors. Keith is a Retired Senior Partner with Deloitte who has spent the majority of his career working in the life sciences sector. He has served on a number of non-profit boards and is now caring for his wife who has memory issues. “It’s very daunting trying to navigate what’s going on…I feel getting involved with the Association is better than sitting back. I look forward to making a difference in the Alzheimer’s and memory loss area.” Thank you, Keith, for being a part of our team. #volunteer #dementia #alzheimers

Happy Monday after the holiday! Let's learn! Here are some upcoming education programs for you. Register at alz.org/crf or by calling 1.800.272.3900 #education #dementia #alzheimers #caregiving

Big treatment news yesterday: Donanemab, now called Kisunla, was approved by the FDA for those in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. Thanks to many of our media friends for the coverage & thank you to Lammers Tim of Fox 61 for interviewing Margarita Reyes, MD, a member of our Chapter Medical Scientific Advisory Council. #treatment #alzheimers #dementia https://lnkd.in/eDG-wiCS

As we inch closer to this holiday weekend, we’d like to remind caregivers & friends of some safety tips for people living with dementia. 💜 Have a designated quiet area 💜 Keep your person hydrated 💜 Be reassuring during fireworks “You’re safe” 💜 Assign people to watch/hang out with your person to prevent wandering You can always call our Helpline at 1.800.272.3900 #dementia #alzheimers #caregiving #fireworks #FourthofJuly

Please welcome author, speaker and consultant, Lisa Marshall of Oh Hello Alzheimer's to our CT Chapter Board of Advisors! "I'm honored and thrilled to link arms with these incredibly driven board members and contribute what I've learned through my own experiences with Alzheimer’s Disease caring for my husband, Peter. My passion is three-pronged: reducing caregiver stress, advocating for families and fundraising. Encouraging self-care for the entire family creates a ripple effect that ultimately benefits the person challenged with Alzheimer’s through compassionate care. Through educational speaking engagements and fundraising, I can inform families of the many resources The Alzheimer's Association provides." Welcome Lisa and thank you for all you do! #volunteer #board #giveback #alzheimers #dementia

Happy July 1st!!! We are getting closer and closer to our first #Walk2EndAlz of 2024! Thanks to renee dinino for having volunteers Marni Lewis and Tiffany Hamm Gouveia on Community Access to talk about their "why", and the Walk season! Listen below: https://lnkd.in/eFzxTNcQ