By: Brenda Samonds Being my mom’s caregiver was one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of my life. I noticed her...

Holidays can be difficult for family, friends as well as the person with dementia. Often as family and friends gather to celebrate...

Why is wandering a concern during the holidays? Caregivers should be especially alert to the possibility of wandering during the...

“I hope that this song- or anthem- is one that will draw out conversation with family members to speak about what may be going on in a...

On Tuesday, November 27, people across the nation will come together to make a difference in the world around them. Giving Tuesday is a...

Hello, my name is David Myers and I am the primary caregiver for my wife, Cheryl.  Cheryl was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2012...

The holidays can be a challenging time for families coping with dementia. Planning ahead and knowing what to expect can make this time...

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. We want to honor the 15 million family and...

17-year old Hinsdale Central High School Senior Arya Chawla tells us why she participates in Team Up. “I wanted to collaborate with my...

The Alzheimer’s Association® Illinois Chapter invites you to Team Up Against Alzheimer’s. This is a student-focused fundraiser designed...

Tom Doyle was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and secondary Parkinsonism in 2016 at age 63. After receiving his Doctorate, Tom moved...

For as long as I have known Allison, her mother has had Alzheimer’s. When Allison and I first started dating, talking about her mother’s...

By: Joe Dulin Answering the question, “Why I Walk” is easy.  I walk because I miss my dad and lost him way too soon.  This is my...

By: Jodi Kane This year will be my seventh Chicago Marathon in a row and my sixth Chicago Marathon with ALZ Stars. I’m hooked! I’m...

More than 400 Chicago residents will join together and rock out to raise funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. The 12th...

By:  Jennifer Steck Our family unknowingly began this journey about five years ago.  It started with memory loss –  repeating the same...

While some teams will be lacing up their walking shoes for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Macomb, one team will be grabbing their...

By: Barbara Christ My father passed away on April 6, 2018 after a 15 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  I watched him go from an...

Our own Illinois Advocate and Ambassador to Congressman Quigley, Dani Jachino, received the Advocate of the Year Award at the Annual...

By: Jeff Dorsey It was the summer of 1983 when my world was upended with a phone call from my mother in Kansas City saying that my father...