Breaking news: Alzheimer's disease conference sheds new light

Your support makes a difference in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser   Help further Alzheimer's research and provide care and support.   Dear Tushar, I have breaking news to share from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference® 2016 (AAIC®). AAIC brings together the most prominent members of the dementia research community, and there is tremendous excitement around their latest discoveries. These experts are working together to find methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure for Alzheimer's disease. And all this is happening because of support from friends like you. Your generosity helps advance key discoveries. Please allow me to share with you several promising studies presented at the conference so far: Novel research from Canadian scientists on the shared and separate causes of, markers for, and progression of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's could help identify new ways to treat the diseases. An innovative program in Australia has reduced the use of antipsychotic drugs in dementia treatment in long-term care settings; in the United States, one-quarter of dementia patients are inappropriately treated with drugs that cause sedation. A new American study suggests that treating people with Alzheimer's disease may increase survival and incur less overall cost of care than non-treatment. I also encourage you to read moment-by-moment updates. As you read these updates, please know that we urgently need your help to continue this momentum in the fight against this deadly disease. Your support will help advance research that is vital to our efforts to end Alzheimer's. We also need your help to continue care and support services for people who face the disease every day — those living with the disease, their caregivers and their family members. There are three days remaining in AAIC® 2016, and even more breakthroughs will emerge that have the potential to lead us in new directions. We are counting on the hard work of these researchers and gifts from dedicated donors like you to advance our efforts. Together, we can keep pushing this fight forward. Sincerely, Donna McCullough Chief Development Officer          P.S. We urgently need your gift to continue supporting cutting-edge research and support services.     The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's disease®. Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 © 2016 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved. 800.272.3900 | alz.org® | Donate View your email preferences or unsubscribe.