Alzheimer’s Foundation of America offers tips to promote good brain health and healthy aging in 2019 (December 31, 2018) — With people worldwide getting their New Year’s resolutions ready, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is encouraging individuals to take 10 steps to promote good brain health and healthy aging in 2019. “Taking care of […]
Read More(December 19, 2018) – The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) announced the appointment of Arthur S. Laitman, Esq., to its Board of Directors. Mr. Laitman, a resident of Roslyn, NY, has served as an Associate Board Member of AFA since 2016. “During his service on our Associate Board, Arthur Laitman proved himself to be a […]
Read MoreTips from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (December 5, 2018)- With identity theft an even greater threat during the holiday shopping season, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is informing the more than 5 million American families living with Alzheimer’s disease about steps they can take to protect their loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease […]
Read MoreHigh School Seniors Invited to Write About How Alzheimer’s Has Impacted Their Lives (December 3, 2018) — The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is inviting college-bound high school seniors across the country to enter its 2019 Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship Essay Contest for the chance to earn money for college. The annual program has […]
Read MoreTips for a dementia-friendly holiday celebration from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (November 30, 2018) — With millions of American families affected by Alzheimer’s disease getting ready to celebrate the holidays, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing tips on how to adapt holiday gatherings to make them as enjoyable as possible for someone living […]
Read MoreNEW YORK (November 21, 2018)- With the growing popularity of at-home genetic testing kits as holiday gifts, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is advising consumers about what to know before taking a genetic test to learn health information. At-home genetic testing kits provide information about ancestry and, potentially, genetic risk for medical conditions. Use […]
Read MoreNEW YORK (November 19, 2018) — With more than 54 million Americans projected to travel at least 50 miles or more during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering tips to families planning to travel with a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease. “Thanksgiving is all about families coming together, […]
Read MoreNEW YORK (October 31, 2018) — “Tomorrow, November 1st, marks the beginning of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time where we work to increase understanding about Alzheimer’s disease and show support for the more than 5 million American families living with it. Alzheimer’s is a growing public health epidemic; it’s the sixth leading cause of death […]
Read MoreNEW YORK (October 29, 2018) — The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is encouraging individuals to be proactive about their brain health and wellness by getting a free, confidential memory screening this November as part of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Memory Screening Month. “Brain health needs to be part of an individual’s overall health […]
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know—First NEW YORK (October 5, 2018)—Persons wishing to learn their genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease —by way of an at-home genetic test—should first consider consulting with their doctor and a genetic counselor, according to a commentary authored by AFA’s Medical, Scientific & Memory Screening Advisory Board, among other recommendations aimed at […]
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