Carla Hall honors grandmother by cooking from the heart

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. April 27, 2022   24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900 Carla Hall honors grandmother by cooking from the heart Growing up in Nashville, Tennessee, chef, author and television personality Carla Hall spent every Sunday at her granny’s house, gathered with family around a table filled with food. In the new issue of ALZ magazine, Hall talks about how her granny, who lived with Alzheimer’s, influences how she cooks — from the heart. Join the free BrainWorks Conference on May 5 On Thursday, May 5 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. we are hosting the annual BrainWorks Conference virtually, and it is free to all. This year's conference is geared towards caregivers - family or professional. Thanks to Presenting Sponsor Iowa Total Care and Speaker Sponsors AARP Iowa, Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, Letsch Law Firm, Senior Helpers and Senior Home Finder of Iowa. Collective Soul’s Roland faces father-in-law’s Alzheimer’s Musician Ed Roland Jr. of Collective Soul and his family are facing the realities of Alzheimer’s after his father-in-law’s diagnosis. In addition to encouraging other families to seek support, Roland is raising awareness of the disease through a T-shirt collaboration benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association. Help fight Alzheimer's Give Now Get Involved Your Local Community Iowa Chapter   Recruiting bilingual Spanish volunteers ¿Estás preparada para dar el siguiente paso contra el Alzheimers? ¡Juntos lo lograremos! Join us as a Community Educator. Community Educators are volunteer public speakers who provide Alzheimer's Association education programs in your community. We are looking for bilingual, Spanish-speaking volunteers to help us connect with community partners to deliver presentations in Spanish and English and ensure that people in your community have the support they deserve. Researchers study blood tests to detect Alzheimer’s Results of new research showed that a blood test may be able to detect biological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s in older adults living with memory problems. While not yet available from doctors, experts say blood tests for Alzheimer’s could be easier, cheaper and more readily accessible than brain scans or spinal taps now used to detect those hallmarks. Join us for a fiesta at our Walk to End Alzheimer's Team Registration Event The Walk to End Alzheimer's will be here before we know it, and we'd love for you to join us on Wednesday, May 4 at 12 p.m. for a virtual fiesta to celebrate the Walk. Danger from NASH FM 97.3 will be our emcee, and you'll have a great time connecting with other walkers and signing up your team. You will also receive a free Walk to End Alzheimer's purple tote bag when you register. 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 © 2022 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved. www.alz.org | 800.272.3900.