Alzheimer's Association

Mary Thompson – National Volunteer Week 2021 Spotlight We are endlessly grateful to our volunteers for giving their time to better the lives of those impacted by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Our volunteers are truly the heart of the Alzheimer’…

🔗 Learn more about Mary’s journey and the support she brings to families facing Alzheimer’s: alzheimersnorthcarolina.blog/2021/04/24/m....

Meet Mary Thompson—a daughter turned caregiver who found strength, community, and purpose after her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Today she serves as a community educator, helping families navigate the same journey she once faced. 💟 Double your impact with a gift today. bit.ly/4suMsgA

Walk to End Alzheimer's Participant Transforms Passion into Research As a kid, Dr. Konrad-Vicario participated in Walk to End Alzheimer's. Now, she is a researcher looking for answers about the disease that took her grandma.

🔗 Read more about Kalin’s journey and why she is fueling hope for families everywhere: www.alz.org/blog/2024/wa...

Meet Kalin Konrad‑Vicario, Ph.D.—who went from “Kalin’s Backyard Carnival” to advancing Alzheimer’s research at Columbia. When women lead, progress follows. Join us during our March Mission Match to double your impact on research like Kalin’s and support families facing Alzheimer’s. bit.ly/4b2vfFq

The fight to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia is one that so many women have given their voices, time and dedication to. During #InternationalWomensDay, we honor and thank the women who have been a part of the #ENDALZ story.

VENITRA WHITE-DEAN – National Volunteer Week 2025 Spotlight We are endlessly grateful to our volunteers for giving their time to better the lives of those impacted by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Our volunteers are truly the heart of the Alzheimer’…

🔗 Read more about Venitra’s journey and how she’s building community and hope for caregivers.

Meet Venitra White‑Dean—a daughter turned caregiver who spent nearly a decade supporting her mom through Alzheimer’s before founding the Frankie Mae Foundation to uplift caregivers everywhere. 💟 Double your impact on caregiver support inspired by Venitra’s mission with a gift today. bit.ly/4aVwztR

Join us for #AAIC26, the largest international forum to advance dementia science and clinical practice. Build community, advance your career and get energized in the fight against dementia. Save with early-bird registration now until May 15: alz.org/aaic.

Public health students, educators & professionals: Learn about our free, interactive curriculum on the public health impact of dementia: alz.org/publichealthcurriculum.

Continuing education credits available for Certified Health Education Specialists. Redeem credits for recertification by 3/31/26.

Call for grant applications for respite care providers. Applications due March 30, 2026. Center for Dementia Respite Innovation Alzheimer's Association

This winter, the Alzheimer's Association Center for Dementia Respite Innovation will provide grants totaling $4M to respite providers to enhance respite care for dementia caregivers. Providers can apply at alz.org/CDRI.

Show your love this Women’s History Month. 💜

Honor the women who shaped your life with a tribute gift by March 10 that can make 2X the impact to help advance research and provide care and support resources for millions impacted by Alzheimer's.

Give a tribute gift today: https://bit.ly/40LmN7m.

Applications for the Alzheimer's Association Interdisciplinary Summer Research Institute are due Monday, March 9!

This is a no-cost opportunity for early career researchers interested in care interventions & population health to learn more about dementia science.

🔗 alz.org/summerinstitute.

She began her response to the writer, “Desperate in New York,” with her most important message: You are not alone. In honor of Dear Abby and all of those who her legacy has touched, we continue to fight. #ENDALZ

Long before her own diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease, Dear Abby brought dementia and the Alzheimer’s Association into the spotlight when, in 1980, she published a letter from a woman whose husband had recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

During #WomensHistoryMonth, we honor Pauline Phillips, who you may know as Dear Abby, who gave a voice to those with Alzheimer’s disease while the world was still beginning to recognize its existence. ✍️

AAIC Neuroscience Next 'One to Watch' Award Ainara Jauregi Zinkunegi

Congratulations to Liverpool John Moores University’s Ainara Jauregi Zinkunegi, Ph.D., a recipient of the #AAICNeuro “One to Watch” Award. In addition to already publishing 14 peer-reviewed papers, Dr. Zinkunegi is an advanced statistician and skilled grant writer.

Join us today, Feb. 26 for a free webinar at 1 p.m. CT to:

🧠 Learn about Alzheimer’s biomarkers
🔎 Hear about their role in diagnosis
🩺 Get practical tips for talking to your doctor and understanding testing options

Register: https://bit.ly/4bGbapa.

Through Dr. Duran-Aniotz’s dedication and commitment, mentees have presented at international conferences, published in high-impact journals and secured competitive fellowships around the world.

AAIC Neuroscience Next Excellence in Neuroscience Mentoring Award Claudia Duran-Aniotz, MSc, Ph.D.

Help us congratulate Adolfo Ibáñez University’s Claudia Duran-Aniotz, MSc, Ph.D., director of Latin American Brain Health Institute (BrainLat) and recipient of the #AAICNeuro Excellence in Neuroscience Mentoring Award.

A tireless advocate for mentoring early stage researchers, Dr. Wray is dedicated to supporting those under-represented in science, providing personal mentorship and hosting research placements for students who are the first in their families to study at university.

AAIC Neuroscience Next Excellence in Neuroscience Mentoring Award Selina Wray, Ph.D.

Congratulations to the University College London’s Selina Wray, Ph.D., recipient of the #AAICNeuro Excellence in Neuroscience Mentoring Award.

AAIC Neuroscience Next 'One to Watch' Award Elias Wisdom

Congratulations to #AAICNeuro “One to Watch” awardee Elias Wisdom of Oregon Health & Science University. As the recent Vice President of the American Physician Scientists Association (APSA), Elias positioned the organization as the leading voice for physician-scientist trainees nationwide.

AAIC Neuroscience Next 'One to Watch' Award Wagner Brum

Congratulations to Wagner Brum, MD, of the University of Gothenburg on his #AAICNeuro “One to Watch” award. An accomplished early-career researcher, Dr. Brum has already made a seminal contribution to the study of Alzheimer’s through his development of a three-range biomarker cut-off system.

AAIC Neuroscience Next 'One to Watch' Award Wambui Karanja

Congratulations to the University of Toronto’s Wambui Karanja, a recipient of the #AAICNeuro “One to Watch” award. Wambui’s work is focused on advancing scientific understanding while ensuring research and interventions are relevant for African populations.

AAIC Neuroscience Next 'One to Watch' Award Ainara Jauregi Zinkunegi

Congratulations to Liverpool John Moores University’s Ainara Jauregi Zinkunegi, Ph.D., a recipient of the #AAICNeuro “One to Watch” Award. In addition to already publishing 14 peer-reviewed papers, Dr. Zinkunegi is an advanced statistician and skilled grant writer.

Did you catch Lucía Crivelli's plenary talk today from the Uruguay Hub? You can still register this week and watch the sessions on demand. Register at alz.org/NeuroscienceNext #AAICNeuro

💜 Her message is clear: sustainable dementia care and risk reduction begins by engaging with communities and ensuring that solutions reflect their lived experience. Thank you, Paulita, for your hard work and determination. #BlackHistoryMonth #ENDALZ

Paulita emphasizes the importance of collaboration for making a true impact. “Trusted community partnerships, particularly faith-based and grassroots organizations, are key to expanding reach, building trust and sustaining meaningful change.”

Additionally, Paulita participated in the Alzheimer’s Association Risk Reduction Learning Collaborative, convening communities, integrating age-friendly public health strategies, and strengthening data, evaluation and policy alignment to support long-term sustainability.

Paulita has worked on critical initiatives, such as implementing the Mississippi Alzheimer’s State Plan, expanding dementia-friendly communities and congregations, and leading community education around brain health and risk reduction.