Alzheimer's Association

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.

Her leadership has been impactful in shaping Mississippi’s approach to community-driven brain health engagement. Through BOLD, she has strengthened awareness around brain health, increased access to community support, and elevated brain health as a public health priority.

Join us in celebrating the work of Paulita Edwards‑Childs, a dedicated public health professional who leads the implementation of Mississippi's Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure Public Health Program. 🧵

Celebrate life and legacy. Honor a loved one. Help provide care resources. Fuel research. Support millions impacted today and for years to come.💜

Create your tribute page now ➡️ bit.ly/4kOUajb

In loving memory of Adele and Matthias Coyne. 💜

Their family is honoring their lives and legacies through a tribute page while supporting the Alzheimer’s Association.

✨ Read their story and join the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease: bit.ly/3MZOvKv.

ALZ Talks Understanding Biomarkers and Talking With Your Doctor Thursday, February 26 | 1 p.m. CT Alzheimer's Association

Biomarkers play a critical role in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease.🧠 Join us on Feb. 26 at 1pm CT for a free webinar to learn about biomarkers,and get updates and tips to help you talk to your doctor and understand testing options. Register: https://bit.ly/4bGbapa.

Recognizing AIM's February Advocate of the Month: Barry Weber Each month, we're featuring an advocate who engages with policymakers to ensure priorities that improve the lives of people impacted by Alzheimer's and all other dementia remain top-of-mind in Congress. Barry Weber of West Virginia brings both compassio...

“Advocacy is about community. None of us does this alone.” Alzheimer's Impact Movement's Advocate of the Month Barry Weber has helped advance important Alzheimer’s legislation in West Virginia by connecting the realities of caregivers to policy solutions. Read his story: bit.ly/4rhjlxj.

Tau Global Conference | Alzheimer's Association Leading experts from academia, industry, philanthropy and government will meet to address the future of tau research. Learn more and register.

Don’t miss the opportunity to present your work, collaborate with peers, and discuss key issues impacting the tau research community at #Tau2026. Submit your abstract by tomorrow, Feb. 18: alz.org/Tau.

Send love this Valentine's Day Honor someone impacted by Alzheimer's with a heartfelt message and photo. LOGOS: Do What You Love to End ALZ Alzheimer's Association

This Valentine’s week, let’s fill the “Send Love” webpage with messages that honor the people we care about most. 💜

Share your love. Share your hope. Share your message: alz.org/sendlove.

Younger-Onset Dementia Family Conference - Presented By LEADS March 7, 2026

Connect, learn & make a difference. 💜 Family members with a loved one living with younger-onset dementia are invited to join us online on 3/7 for the LEADS Family Meeting. Hear the latest in dementia research, get resources & share experiences. Register: bit.ly/4rdq9vn