Alzheimer's Association of Northern California & Northern Nevada

VIRTUAL: Are you caring for a loved one living w #Alzheimers and also speak Spanish? Join our second annual Spanish Alzheimer's Forum which will be held on Fri., Sept. 27 on-line. The event will be conducted in Spanish. Thank you to our partners, Univision14 and UCSF Memory and Aging Center. To register for this free conference, visit: https://lnkd.in/gfgHAsfT

As an Alzheimer's Association early-stage advisor, Ralph Carmona uses his voice to raise awareness and to give people hope for today and in the future. Ralph was diagnosed with Mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's in 2014. “Once I heard the diagnosis, my immediate reaction was to fight it,” Ralph said. And he is. In his role as early-stage advisor, Ralph taps into his lobbyist roots to advocate for legislation, like the BOLD Reauthorization Act, that empowers communities to better address Alzheimer's and other dementia and to improve brain health. He is passionate about improving access to dementia care across the country, especially in underrepresented and underserved communities. Ralph is also a big believer in participating in clinical trials to help advance dementia research, enrolling in two trials himself. Ralph recommends that anyone who has been diagnosed with MCI or dementia reach out to the Alzheimer's Association to get connected with others on this journey. You can join Ralph in making a difference. Go to alz.org/getinvolved today.  #HispanicHeritageMonth

Dr. Adriana Perez is passionate about the fight to #ENDALZ and advancing health equity through teaching, research and practice. #HispanicHeritageMonth

Our Alzheimer's Association of Northern California & Northern Nevada team had a blast this past weekend at the 30th annual Walk to End Alzheimer's - Santa Cruz! We invite you to attend one of our upcoming events in a neighborhood near you. Some of the quickest approaching events in Northern California are below: 9.21 | Walk to End Alzheimer's - Redding, CA 9.28 | Walk to End Alzheimer's - Silicon Valley, CA 🥇 9.28 | Walk to End Alzheimer's - Sacramento, CA 10.5 | Walk to End Alzheimer's - Merced, CA 10.5 | Walk to End Alzheimer's - Sonoma-Marin, CA To see the full nationwide list and register, visit alz.org/walk! 💜

During #HispanicHeritageMonth, we are grateful to the many Hispanic/Latino champions to #EndALZ. Thank you for your outstanding efforts and contributions.

Feel like being a back-to-school student, once more? We have two #free virtual classes this week that might appeal to you. Sign up today by visiting alz.org/crf or calling 1-800-272-3900.

Have you noticed behavior changes in your loved one with #Alzheimers disease or other #dementia? There are three stages of the disease. We have some resources to help. bit.ly/3u8yHrt

During #HispanicHeritageMonth, we’re celebrating Hispanics/Latinos who are fighting to #ENDALZ through volunteerism, advocacy, education & research. We are grateful for their important work to move us closer to a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.

Thank you to all those who participated in our 15th Annual African American Alzheimer's Forum!!! We addressed Breaking Down Barriers & Accessing Better Care. Be on the lookout for an after event survey to share your thoughts.

Blood tests that accurately and reliably detect Alzheimer’s could improve diagnosis in primary care, making testing more accessible and less invasive. They could also provide a quicker path to research participation and treatment. http://bit.ly/3WGPpxF