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Mar 17, 2023

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION AND KROC COMMUNITY CENTER-CHICAGO HOST RELEASE THE SILENCE CONFERENCE

The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter will host Release The Silence Conference on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Conference is designed...

Jay Allen Honors Memories of His Mom With New Song: “There Is No Present Like The Time”

Alzheimer's Association

Mar 9, 2023

Jay Allen Honors Memories of His Mom With New Song: “There Is No Present Like The Time”

In September 2022, #ENDALZ Champion and country music artist Jay Allen debuted as a contestant on “The Voice,” bringing new eyes and ears...

Impact of Daylight-Saving Time on People with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Alzheimer's Association

Mar 6, 2023

Impact of Daylight-Saving Time on People with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a seasonal practice that involves adjusting the clocks forward by one hour in the spring and back by one...

Everything I do is to fight for a world without Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's Association

Feb 27, 2023

Everything I do is to fight for a world without Alzheimer’s

Many people are impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia; my story is not much different. I have seen many aspects of this disease. Like...

Black History Month Spotlight: Jeanette Jordan

Alzheimer's Association

Feb 20, 2023

Black History Month Spotlight: Jeanette Jordan

“The Support Goes On and On” By: Pastor Jeanette Jordan This story originally appeared in our blog in 2020. Dr. Jordan is currently...

Alzheimer's Association

Feb 11, 2023

Black History Month: Dr. Lisa Barnes

In honor of Black History Month, we spotlight those making a difference in our cause. This week we feature, Lisa Barnes, Ph.D. Dr. Barnes...

Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Solomon Fuller

Alzheimer's Association

Feb 8, 2023

Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Solomon Fuller

Solomon Carter Fuller, M.D., was among the first known black psychiatrists and a pioneer among Alzheimer’s Champions. The grandson of a...

Alzheimer's Association

Jan 30, 2023

Black History Month Spotlight: Ray Willis

An interview with Ray Willis, Illinois Chapter Board Member How has Alzheimer’s disease/dementia impacted your life? I became aware of...

From grief to action: one daughter’s path to Paint the Night Purple

Alzheimer's Association

Jan 23, 2023

From grief to action: one daughter’s path to Paint the Night Purple

An interview with Jordan Kavanaugh, Illinois Chapter Junior Board My mom and Dad both passed away from Alzheimer’s disease. My mom was...

A daughter reflects on the missed signs of her father’s Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's Association

Jan 18, 2023

A daughter reflects on the missed signs of her father’s Alzheimer’s

Written by Amy Sunshine It was July of 2017 when I stopped receiving emails from my father, which was somewhat unusual as we communicated...

Alzheimer’s steals opportunity for “fatherhood” conversations with dad

Alzheimer's Association

Jan 7, 2023

Alzheimer’s steals opportunity for “fatherhood” conversations with dad

It’s hard to imagine what it must be like for my father, Dennis, to lose the ability to communicate and connect with the people he loves....

Barrington resident shines light, honors father on winter solstice

Alzheimer's Association

Nov 16, 2022

Barrington resident shines light, honors father on winter solstice

“The waters are deep and wide and murky,” shares Barrington resident Justine Gregoire on the challenges of caregiving. Her father was...

Athlete honors father, family by running marathon to fight Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's Association

Oct 5, 2022

Athlete honors father, family by running marathon to fight Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s runs deep in Alyssa Johanson’s family: her great-aunt and grandmother both passed away from the disease, and her father was...

Peoria Volunteer Supports Caregivers: “You can’t survive this alone”

Alzheimer's Association

Sep 12, 2022

Peoria Volunteer Supports Caregivers: “You can’t survive this alone”

Written by Monica Vest Wheeler When I wrote a book on coping with the emotional and everyday challenges of Alzheimer’s, dementia and...

Alzheimer's Association

Aug 29, 2022

Illinois Welcomes New Board Members

The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter is thrilled to welcome seven new members of our Board of Directors for fiscal year 2023. Our...

ALZ Star discovers passion for running, mental health

Alzheimer's Association

Jul 5, 2022

ALZ Star discovers passion for running, mental health

Washington state athlete Zoe Yoshinari has a goal of running all six Abbott World Marathon Majors – that’s over 157 miles! She will be...

Chicago skyline illuminated purple for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

Alzheimer's Association

Jun 22, 2022

Chicago skyline illuminated purple for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

Photo courtesy of Sam Karow The Chicago skyline was illuminated purple to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month...

Walking, Running, and Advocating for a Cure

Alzheimer's Association

May 17, 2022

Walking, Running, and Advocating for a Cure

Liz Miro isn’t sitting down for Alzheimer’s – she walks, runs and advocates for an end to the disease. Her maternal grandfather is...

Research grant awarded to Dr. Xiaoran Liu

Alzheimer's Association

May 12, 2022

Research grant awarded to Dr. Xiaoran Liu

The Alzheimer’s Association has awarded a 2022 Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant to Dr. Xiaoran Liu. This grant will enable Dr. Liu...

Monticello man honors hero by fundraising, running

Alzheimer's Association

May 11, 2022

Monticello man honors hero by fundraising, running

Written by Scott Burnsmier I must admit writing this was one of the most difficult and painful experiences I have had since mom passed...

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