Jonathan Van Ness of "Queer Eye" shares his Alzheimer's story

Having trouble viewing this message? You may view it as a web page. You may also view e-news archives. To prevent mailbox filters from deleting your Alzheimer's Association email communications, please add alzheimers_enews@alz.org to your address book. January 27, 2021   24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900 Jonathan Van Ness of “Queer Eye” shares his Alzheimer’s story Jonathan Van Ness is known as the grooming expert on the Netflix series “Queer Eye” and as the host of the weekly “Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness” podcast. On our blog, he shares the challenges his family faced after his beloved grandmother Noonie developed Alzheimer’s. Register for Virtual Iowa Advocacy Week on Feb. 8 - 11 Our 2021 Iowa Advocacy Week will be held virtually on Monday, Feb. 8 Thursday, Feb. 11. Join us to learn about our legislative priorities for the year, how to engage with legislators virtually and how to use your voice to improve the care, support and resources for Iowans living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Alzheimer's affects people living with the disease in different ways Alzheimer's typically progresses slowly in three general stages: mild (early stage), moderate (middle stage) and severe (late stage). Each person living with Alzheimer's will experience symptoms and progress through the stages of the disease in different ways. Help fight Alzheimer's Give Now Get Involved Your Local Community Iowa Chapter   Join your local Walk to End Alzheimer’s Planning Committee We’re recruiting volunteers now to join our fun and rewarding Walk planning committees for our 2021 Walks. We have 19 Walks across the state, including in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Quad Cities, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Dubuque, Burlington, Muscatine, Waterloo and even more areas across the state. Join us to make an impact in the fight to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Approaching memory loss in yourself or others is important It can be difficult to know what to do if you've noticed changes in memory, thinking or behavior in yourself, a family member or friend. You may feel uncertain about voicing your worries, but these are significant health concerns, and it's important to take action. Create a free, customized action plan with Alzheimer's Navigator.   More Resources:  Stages of Alzheimer's  |  Behaviors  |  Coping Strategies  |  Care Training My Preferences: Unsubscribe To stop receiving our weekly e-newsletter, simply unsubscribe.   Subscribe Was this e-newsletter forwarded to you? Subscribe to get it weekly. The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Alzheimer's Association Home Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 © 2021 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved. www.alz.org | 800.272.3900.