Alzheimer's Association- New Mexico Chapter

Our offices will be closed next week to allow our staff and volunteers time to enjoy the holiday with friends and family. Our 24/7 Helpline is always available to assist you. 800.272.3900

We’re ready to walk again! Please join us in Roswell on the new #Walk2EndAlz date. Saturday, November 23. 9:00 am. https://bit.ly/3CE3ofS

Jessica Lewandowski, a citizen of Cherokee Nation, is a patient experience manager for the Cherokee Nation Health Services (CNHS) and is on our HBI Road Map for American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples Leadership Committee. Her grandfather-in-law lived with Alzheimer’s, which had a great impact on her family. Through CNHS’s partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, Jessica provides resources and guidance for Cherokee people living with the disease and their families. Help us thank Jessica and CNHS for helping us advance health equity! Learn more about our DEI national partnerships at bit.ly/4cZvHC4. ?? #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. Join us in honoring the dedication of Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers by sharing a personal tribute message. https://bit.ly/4hqYaUP

Dr. Neil Henderson, a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, lost his grandmother to dementia. As a teenager, he worked in a nursing home as a certified nursing assistant. During that time, he saw individuals living with various types of cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer’s and other dementia. Since his college years, he has worked to better understand the causes of cognitive impairment and how we can best respond to the challenges it poses for those living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia. In recent years, he has worked to share knowledge with tribal members on ways to recognize and respond to the signs of dementia. Dr. Henderson says, “Indigenous people are more at risk of dementia and deserve to be well prepared so that caregiving and risk reduction can be optimized for the benefit of all involved.” He has worked to adapt public health programs to recognize the strengths of Indigenous communities and make more culturally centered resources available to American Indian and Alaska Native people living with dementia and their caregivers. Dr. Henderson serves on our HBI Road Map for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Peoples Leadership Committee and helped launch the HBI Road Map for Indian Country, which acts as a guide for American Indian and Alaska Native leaders to learn about dementia and start discussions throughout their communities. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4feUrHY. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

This Veterans Day, we thank all military personnel who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, including Samuel Valverde, an U.S. Army veteran who is living with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Read his story: https://bit.ly/3YZveMl.

More than 11 million family and friends care for people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia. Join us in honoring their love and dedication during National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month by leaving a tribute message at https://bit.ly/3CdzZcl

During #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, we’re celebrating American Indian and Alaska Natives and their important work to raise Alzheimer’s awareness & better health within their communities, moving us closer to a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia. #ENDALZ

Today kicks off #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth. Throughout the month, we’ll celebrate the strength and dedication of dementia caregivers. Share a tribute in honor of a special caregiver in your life at https://bit.ly/4hqYaUP #ENDALZ

Saturday’s SE Regional #Walk2EndAlz in Roswell has been postponed. We hope to have a new date to share with you soon.