Diabetes drug may help protect the aging brain

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. September 30, 2020   24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900 Diabetes drug may help protect the aging brain A new study suggests that people with type 2 diabetes taking a common drug called metformin appear to have significantly slower decline in thinking and memory as they age. While additional research is necessary, the study’s results provide hope for a means of reducing dementia risk in people with type 2 diabetes. Scientists are planning a three-year study in people without diabetes. The Longest Day® Volunteer Kick-Off on Tuesday, October 6 Please join us for our upcoming Volunteer Kick-Off for The Longest Day to learn how you can make a difference. The virtual kick-off is Tuesday, October 6 at 12 p.m. Join our Volunteer Committee to help recruit participants, provide coaching on fundraising and event planning and spread the word about The Longest Day. We’ll help you find a role that fits your interests, skills and schedule. RSVP by October 5, and email mawilliams@alz.org with any questions. Care consultant has a personal passion for helping families Cristin H., MSW, works as a care consultant for the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline, available around the clock 365 days a year, offering confidential support and information to individuals living with Alzheimer’s, caregivers, families and the public. Helping people living with Alzheimer’s and their families is personal to Cristin, as the disease has also impacted her family. Help fight Alzheimer's Give Now Get Involved Your Local Community Iowa Chapter   Bethany Life supports Walk to End Alzheimer’s™ in Iowa Thank you to Bethany Life for supporting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s™ in several communities across Iowa. This year’s Walk won’t be a large in-person event, but we’re still walking and fundraising! Register now and invite others to join your team for your local Iowa Walk to help move us closer to a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Adjust communication with friends living with Alzheimer’s Former Alzheimer’s Association National Early-Stage Advisor Arthena Caston, 56, who was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s five years ago, says friends of people living with the disease need to stand by them “through thick and thin.” We have strategies that can help you and the person living with Alzheimer’s understand each other better. 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 © 2020 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved. www.alz.org | 800.272.3900.