Cancer drug shows promise for treating Alzheimer's

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. March 31, 2021   24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900 Cancer drug shows promise for treating Alzheimer’s The cancer drug sargramostim may improve memory and thinking in people living with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease, according to a small pilot study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions. While experts caution the research is preliminary, participants showed a reversal of brain damage associated with Alzheimer’s, as well as improved memory and thinking ability. The Alzheimer’s Association is supporting the study through the Part the Cloud grant-funding program. New Early Stage Support Group starting in Iowa The Iowa Chapter is launching a virtual Early Stage Support Group for persons in the early stage of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, as well as their care partners. To determine whether a person living with dementia is fit for the group, a screening is required. This ensures the group meets the needs of its members. This group will meet monthly on the third Tuesday at 10:00 am beginning March 16, 2021. People living with dementia may need to hang up the keys The decision to give up driving — or to ask another person to give it up — is never easy. An article in the latest issue of ALZ magazine examines how research shows that even slight changes in the brain can greatly impair a person’s ability to drive safely. Help fight Alzheimer's Give Now Get Involved Your Local Community Iowa Chapter   Thank you to BrainWorks Conference sponsor Care Initiatives The annual BrainWorks Conference in Iowa is being held virtually this week on Tuesday, Mar. 30 Thursday, Apr. 1. Care Initiatives is the premier sponsor for this conference which features experts in the field of Alzheimer’s and dementia. The conference is held annually, so stay tuned for more info later this year about the 2022 event. Middle stages of Alzheimer’s present challenges The middle stages of Alzheimer's are typically the longest and can last for many years. We have resources to help caregivers and people living with dementia navigate challenges as the disease progresses. Thank you to our 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s sponsors Thank you to ABC Fire Extinguisher Sales & Service, Grand Living at Indian Creek, Grand Living at Bridgewater, Pearl City Media, Kent Corporation, Taco Johns, Ottumwa Radio, River Hills Community Health Center and the Quad Cities Community Foundation - Mildred Crespin-Croegaert Fund for signing on to support their local Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The support of our sponsors helps fund local programs, support and research to end Alzheimer’s. 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.