This is a huge day for those who have and will inevitably somehow face Alzheimer’s. This was the clinical trial that my mother was in. Although she doesn’t realize it, she (and my father who drove her to countless appointments) was a part of history. #endalz
Breaking news: The FDA has approved Aducanumab, the first FDA-approved drug that delays decline due to Alzheimer’s. On behalf of those impacted by Alzheimer’s & all other dementia, we celebrate today’s historic decision.
New research found risk of contracting #COVID19 2X as high in those with dementia/3X as high in Blacks with dementia. These preliminary findings shed light on vulnerabilities associated with living with dementia & health disparities that must be addressed https://t.co/6EWnytmApx
Congress has laid a strong foundation in the fight to #ENDALZ by providing historic increases for research at the @NIH@RodneyDavis please continue this commitment in FY21 with an additional $354M for Alzheimer’s and dementia research.
@SenatorDurbin Please support an additional $354 million for Alzheimer’s research activities @NIH and funding to implement the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act @CDCgov in fiscal year 2021. #ENDALZ
My thanks to @SenKamalaHarris and your colleagues in Congress for passing the Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act (H.R.6813/S.3703) #ENDALZ
Please join me in thanking my members of Congress for passing the Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act. https://t.co/bJZnhxPlyk #ENDALZ
My thanks to @SenFeinstein and your colleagues in Congress for passing the Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act (H.R.6813/S.3703) #ENDALZ
My thanks to @RepDeSaulnier and your colleagues in Congress for passing the Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act (H.R.6813/S.3703) #ENDALZ
@AsmGrayson Eliminating the Community Based Adult Services program will cause untold harm on thousands of individuals with dementia who depend on this program. Many will have no other viable care option. Please reject this proposed cut. #Care4ALZ#EndALZ
@Steve_Glazer Eliminating the Community Based Adult Services program will cause untold harm on thousands of individuals with dementia who depend on this program. Many will have no other viable care option. Please reject this proposed cut. #Care4ALZ#EndALZ