29 Jan 2024

Alzheimer’s Advocates Asking State Legislators to Improve Early Detection, Diagnosis and Care for Iowans Facing Dementia

By Lauren Livingston

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 29, 2024) — On Monday, February 12, dozens of Alzheimer’s Association advocates from across the state will gather at the Iowa State Capitol to ask their state legislators to support two important priorities that will improve Alzheimer’s and dementia early-detection, diagnosis, and care for individuals living with the disease and their families in all Iowa communities.

28 Nov 2023

Alzheimer’s Association Offers Free Winter Education Series to Kick-Off December 7

By Lauren Livingston

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 28, 2023) — The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is offering a free, four-week virtual education series to help families facing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

13 Nov 2023

Alzheimer’s Association Announces Milestone of $100 Million Invested in Research in 2023

By Lauren Livingston

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 13, 2023) — The Alzheimer’s Association announces a landmark $100 million investment into research initiatives in 2023. This unparalleled commitment stands as the largest single-year investment since the organization’s founding in 1980.

11 Oct 2023

Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Quad Cities Raises $107,000 to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease

By Lauren Livingston

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 11, 2023) — On Saturday, October 7, 600 Quad Cities area residents participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Vibrant Arena at The Mark. Walkers helped raise $54,000 to fund the care, support and research programs of the Alzheimer’s Association. Fundraising continues through the end of the year, so there is still time to donate at alz.org/walk.

25 Sep 2023

Quad Cities Area Invited to Fight for a Different Future at Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, October 7

By Lauren Livingston

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 25, 2023) — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Quad Cities area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer®’s on Saturday, October 7 at the Vibrant Arena at the Mark in Moline beginning at 8AM.

05 Sep 2023

Quad Cities Area Invited to Fight for a Different Future at Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Saturday, October 7

By Lauren Livingston

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 5, 2023) — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Quad Cities area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Saturday, October 7, at the Vibrant Arena at the Mark in Moline.

28 Aug 2023

Grief Awareness Day, 8/30 — Managing Grief with Dementia

By Lauren Livingston

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (August 28, 2023) — National Grief Awareness Day is August 30, a good time to discuss the ways dementia caregivers and those living with Alzheimer’s can experience this emotion.

16 Aug 2023

Two Quad Cities Locals Join Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter Board of Directors

By Lauren Livingston

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 16, 2023) — On July 1, 2023, Tim Lane of Le Claire, Iowa, and Rhonda Halterman of Davenport, Iowa, joined the Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter Board of Directors. Lane is a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones, and he has a passion to help end Alzheimer’s because he has seen the effects of the disease on clients, friends, and his mother, who passed away from the disease in 2022.

01 Jun 2023

Benefits of Early Alzheimer’s Detection During "Era of Treatment" and Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month in June

By Lauren Livingston

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 1, 2023) — June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and it’s a good time to honor and spread awareness for the more than 6.7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, including 300,000 in Iowa and Illinois. As the size of the US population age 65 and older continues to grow, so, too, will the number and proportion of Americans with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.

15 May 2023

Alzheimer’s Association Memories in the Making Event on Friday, May 19

By Lauren Livingston

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 15, 2023) — The Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Memories in the Making event will be held on Friday, May 19, 5:30–9PM, at the Figge Art Museum (225 W 2nd St) in Davenport. All proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association and go towards Alzheimer’s and dementia care, support, and research.

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