An accurate Alzheimer's disease diagnosis can bring hope for living your best life

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, 2016 Forward this email >> 24/7 Helpline: 1.800.272.3900 An accurate Alzheimer's disease diagnosis can bring hope for living your best life More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's, including approximately 200,000 people under 65 who have the younger-onset form of the disease. A diagnosis can bring fear of what will happen as Alzheimer's progresses, but as former Alzheimer's Association National Early-Stage Advisor Miriam Marquez writes, "There's still so much you can do if you're living for the best you today and not trying to measure up to what you did 25 years ago or even five years ago." Bride holds wedding reception at mother's Alzheimer's care facility As an only child whose mother is in the late stages of Alzheimer's disease, Julia Napolitano wasn't prepared to experience her wedding day without her mom by her side. So Napolitano saw only one option: After the ceremony at a local church, she would bring the celebration to her mother. Online Tools Alzheimer's Navigator Caregiver Stress Check ALZConnected Your Local Community Greater Iowa Chapter     Efforts to keep mother with Alzheimer's disease engaged have an effect Miriam Green writes a weekly blog that chronicles her mother's battle with Alzheimer's through prose, poetry and recipes. She says that while her mother sits on the sidelines for most conversations as her abilities decline, she will suddenly enter the fray with a pointed comment. Your donations and support make a difference. More Resources:  Stages of Alzheimer's  |  Behaviors  |  Coping Strategies  |  Care Training 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. Alzheimer's Association National Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 © 2016 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved. www.alz.org | 800.272.3900 To change your email preferences click here.