Alzheimer's Foundation of America

Alzheimer's
Foundation of America

Press Releases

5th of January 2018

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Offers Winter Weather Safety Tips For Families Whose Loved Ones Are Dealing With Alzheimer’s

With extreme cold and winter storms bringing dangerously low temperatures, major snowfall and hazardous conditions to states across the US, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering tips to […]


21st of December 2017

AFA: Alzheimer’s Caregivers Still Need Help from Washington to Sustain their Crucial Role

Preserving Medical Expense Tax Deduction Important Step, Approval of RAISE Act Needed Next In the wake of sweeping changes to the nation’s tax code, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) President […]


14th of December 2017

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Offers Tips Families Affected by Alzheimer’s Disease Should Consider When Planning Holiday Celebrations

More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and millions more are serving as caregivers for a family member with the disease.  As these families prepare to celebrate […]


12th of December 2017

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Appoints Dr. Peter Davies to its Medical, Scientific and Memory Screening Advisory Board

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has appointed Dr. Peter Davies, one of the world’s top Alzheimer’s disease researchers, to its Medical, Scientific and Memory Screening Advisory Board.  The Board […]


Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Names Matthew Didora its Newest Associate Board Member

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) announced that Matthew F. Didora, Esq. of Rockville Centre, NY has been appointed to its Associate Board of Directors. “Mr. Didora is an extremely […]


6th of December 2017

AFA Invites Teens To Enter Its 2018 “Teens For Alzheimer’s Awareness” College Scholarship Essay Contest

High School Seniors Invited to Submit Essays About How Alzheimer’s Affected Their Lives The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is inviting high school seniors to take part in its 2018 […]


1st of December 2017

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America & Town of Babylon Open First in the Nation Respite Care Relief Park

(November 2, 2017)-The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) and the Town of Babylon officially opened a new respite care relief park to help those living with dementia and their caregivers. […]


AFA Rings NASDAQ Opening Bell

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA), a non-profit organization that unites more than 2,600 member organizations nationwide with the goal of providing optimal care and services to individuals living with […]


13th of November 2017

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Names Patricia Flores of Bakersfield, California Its 2017 Dementia Care Professional of the Year

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is proud to announce that Patricia Flores, Family Services Coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County (ADAKC), in Bakersfield, California, has been […]


8th of November 2017

Landmarks Around the World to “Go Teal” on November 8th for AFA’s “Light the World in Teal” Alzheimer’s Awareness Campaign

Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, LAX Airport, Country Music Hall  of Fame and Wrigley Building Among the Approximately 200 Landmarks “Going Teal” to Raise Alzheimer’s Awareness NEW YORK (November […]