Alzheimer’s Association - North Central Texas Chapter

Two-thirds of dementia caregivers are women. One-third of dementia caregivers are daughters. Share the facts to honor the strength and love they bring to caregiving every day: alz.org/facts.

During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us in recognizing journalist, caregiver and Celebrity Champion Richard Lui for sharing his family’s journey with Alzheimer’s and the stories of countless others.

Your voice matters. Make it heard. 📞 Call your members of Congress to urge them to support the bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act so we can make routine Alzheimer’s and dementia blood tests the new standard of care. bit.ly/4njUqaY

Acompáñenos para una presentación de “Recuerdos de mi abuelo”, una telenovela que cuenta la historia de una familia hispana multigeneracional en los EE.UU. y su camino emocional después del diagnóstico de su abuelo.

Después de la presentación, una conversación en panel y una sesión de preguntas y respuestas explorarán los temas de la telenovela, tales como la detección temprana, el diagnóstico y las señales y los síntomas tempranos del Alzheimer. Se proporcionará información, recursos y apoyo para individuos y familias que enfrentan la demencia.

Sábado, 6 de junio a las 5 pm en Artes De La Rosa Cultural Center For the Arts, 1440 N Main St, Fort Worth, TX. Regístrese hoy: https://tinyurl.com/telenovela26

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No matter your life stage, positive, everyday actions can make a difference in brain health, even lowering the risk of cognitive decline and possibly dementia. Get started with these 10 Healthy Habits for Your Brain: alz.org/healthyhabits.

Making a phone call 📳 is one of the most effective ways to show Congress what’s important to you. We’ve made it easy for you to share with your representatives why passing the bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act is so important to the Alzheimer’s and dementia community. bit.ly/4njUqaY

At the Alzheimer's Association, we love to honor our amazing constituent caregivers, volunteers, and those working hard to find a cure as heroes. This Memorial Day, we are especially proud to honor all our brave heroes who lost their lives serving our country. We are grateful for their extraordinary courage.

If the long weekend brings questions, or the need to talk, please know that we are always just a call away through our 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.

If you’re traveling ✈️🚗 over Memorial Day weekend with someone who is living with dementia, planning ahead can help reduce stress and support a safer, more comfortable experience for everyone involved. Explore these travel tips to help prepare: bit.ly/3hXbeUp

For Regina Shih, Ph.D., dementia is both personal and professional. Her grandmother lived with vascular dementia, a diagnosis that changed the dynamics of her family. “Before her diagnosis, she was the vibrant and joyful matriarch of our large family.”

That experience, paired with years of scientific training, shaped Regina’s commitment to understanding dementia not only as a disease, but also as a public health challenge influenced by social, behavioral and environmental factors.

Today she is a researcher and Professor of Epidemiology at the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health. Her research focuses on the environmental risk factors for dementia, supporting family caregivers and improving dementia care systems and policy.

As an educator, Regina is passionate about preparing the next generation of public health leaders using the Alzheimer’s Association’s “A Public Health Approach to Dementia” curriculum. “Featuring the Association’s curriculum is central to our course on Epidemiology of Aging,” she shared. “It gives me an existing tool for evaluating students' knowledge, and it is also a great opportunity for them to see how health communication can be done in an engaging way.”

💜 During , we are proud to celebrate Regina for her dedication to research, education and public health.