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Banner Health part of several promising Alzheimer’s …

11/5/2022
SUN CITY— Within a building many Valley residents pass by regularly, some important discoveries have been made recently regarding a debilitating condition. The Banner Sun Health Research …

Glendale City Hall to light up in teal for …

11/2/2022
Glendale City Hall will be among the Valley landmarks that will be lighting up teal on Thursday, Nov. 3 to raise Alzheimer’s awareness as part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Light the World in Teal program.

Dementia Friendly Surprise collaboration continues to …

10/21/2022
Three years after its inception, the Dementia Friendly Surprise collaboration of city staff, research and care groups, and local nonprofits is flourishing. Surprise was second of nine communities to join Dementia Friendly Arizona in 2019.

Clinical trial for promising Alzheimer’s disease …

7/22/2022
Acumen Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel targeted therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease, is sponsoring a clinical trial — with a study site in Scottsdale — for a promising new investigational treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.

Glendale gathering to commemorate Dementia Awareness …

7/16/2022
An event commemorating Dementia Awareness Day takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown St.

Sun City West bridge club hosts ‘Longest Day’ …

6/20/2022
The Kiva West Duplicate Bridge Club, which meets in Sun City West, had its annual “Longest Day” fund raiser for Alzheimer’s June 20. The day included a silent auction, raffle for …

Experts fear state not prepared to handle surge in …

5/11/2022
WASHINGTON — Arizona is in the midst of a surge in Alzheimer’s patients that is rising at the fastest rate in the nation, a crisis advocates fear the state is not prepared to cope with.

Valley groups combat Alzheimer's Disease in Blacks, …

12/6/2021
Banner Health is joining forces with partner organizations to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease in communities of color.

Simple senior moment or something more serious?

12/5/2019
As we become more aware of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias as a society, we’re better equipped to spot the early warning signs of the disease and get friends, family or even ourselves to seek medical care sooner.

Help is out there for caregivers of people with …

11/18/2019
November marks both Alzheimer’s Awareness and Family Caregivers Months, with the public recognizing the millions of people who care for loved ones with the disease. But according to the …

Sun Health offers class for ‘friends’ of those …

11/18/2019
Sun Health will host the free class “How to be a Friend to My Friend with Dementia,” 10-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at La Loma Health & Rehab, 14260 S. Denny Blvd., Litchfield Park.

Upcoming class provides communicating tips for …

10/14/2019
Communicating with a loved one or friend who has Alzheimer’s or another form dementia can be challenging, both for the person with dementia as well as for someone trying to communicate with …