Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter

#HappyThanksgiving! As you come together around the dinner table with your loved ones, know we are here for you if you need us. Call our free, 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 for advice and support. #ENDALZ

Traveling with someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementia during the holidays? Get our tips for a safe, enjoyable trip. buff.ly/2mKSHy4.

The holiday season can be especially hard on caregivers. They may feel overwhelmed by maintaining traditions while providing care and adhering to safety precautions. Offer to ease their stress by taking responsibilities off their plate. Learn more ways you can support caregivers in your life at buff.ly/3YRtJQv. #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth

It can be overwhelming to take care of a loved one with Alzheimer's or other dementia, but too much stress can be harmful. It’s important to take care of yourself. ?? Get our tips at https://buff.ly/40sBxcD. #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth

In light of National Family Caregivers Month, we challenged the community to join us for the 2025 The Longest Day season and share the "Why" behind their fight to #ENDALZ. Read more about the people and connections that inspire our community below! It's never to late to get involved! Visit https://buff.ly/3MPwWGV to register for The Longest Day today.

We were honored to participate in Trilogy Health Services’ Hardwire Synergy Conference in Fort Wayne last weekend where Greater Indiana Chapter Executive Natalie Sutton joined the “Through Their Eyes: Living and Caring with Dementia” panel alongside Trilogy staff, caregivers, Pat Bishara and her husband and care partner Rafik Bishara. The panel focused on communication approaches, maintaining respect for individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia, and showcased empathy for loved ones and families who face this disease. Thank you to those who joined and stopped by our vendor table for resources and a very special thank you to Trilogy Health Services for the invitation to participate and their continued support of the Alzheimer’s Association. #ENDALZ

Last week, we gathered and celebrated the leadership and impact of the Indy community at the Indianapolis Walk Celebration. Special thank you to our generous host and 2024 Walk Celebration Sponsor, Brown Capital Group and everyone who joined us for yet another record-breaking Walk season! #ENDALZ #Walk2EndAlz

“I want to defeat Alzheimer’s…I know we’re headed in the right direction. I don’t want anybody else to go through what my family’s been through.” Cedric Howard, @alzimpact’s Nov. Advocate of the Month, shares why he’s dedicated to the fight to #ENDALZ. buff.ly/4fgTZtk

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 buff.ly/4fAHHf7. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

Join us and our national partner the Indian Health Service on Nov. 20 at 4pm ET for a free webinar to learn about the progress being made to address Alzheimer’s and other dementia in tribal communities. Register today at buff.ly/4fDYZrC. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #ENDALZ