Adult education may help reduce Alzheimer's risk

Having trouble viewing this message? You may [view it as a web page](. You may also view [e-news archives](. To prevent mailbox filters from deleting your Alzheimer's Association email communications, please add alzheimers_enews@alz.org to your address book. August 30, 2023 24/7 Helpline: [800.272.3900]( Adult education may help reduce Alzheimer’s risk Older people who take adult education classes may lower their risk for Alzheimer’s and other dementia, results of a new study suggest. Researchers said middle-aged and older people in such classes had a 19% lower risk of developing dementia within five years. Experts caution that individuals in adult education classes could have a lower risk for other reasons, and that people should incorporate a variety of healthier habits as they age as part of a brain-healthy lifestyle. [Click here to read more]( Learn to recognize the signs of grief August 30 is Grief Awareness Day. While grief is associated with loss, such as a person passing away, it’s normal to experience grief and its stages while living with Alzheimer’s or caring for someone who is. Acknowledging what you’re going through and getting support can help. Call us at 800.272.3900 or visit our website at the link below. [Click here to read more]( Sorority foundation continues its support of the fight against Alzheimer’s The Sigma Kappa Foundation, which creates and funds philanthropic initiatives that honor the values of the Sigma Kappa Sorority, has raised nearly $15 million to advance dementia research and support families fighting Alzheimer’s since 1989. On our blog, members share why they’re so passionate about fighting the disease. [Click here to read more]( Help fight Alzheimer's [Give Now]( [Get Involved]( Your Local Community [Find Us]( Get your Walk T-shirt in time When you register for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in NYC and raise $100 or more, you’ll receive our 2023 Walk T-shirt! The deadline is a month before Walk Day, so don't wait. Find your local NYC Walk at alz.org/walk. [Click here to read more]( Hospice care may benefit families facing Alzheimer's Hospice care focuses on comfort and dignity at the end of life. Rather than providing treatment, the primary purpose of hospice care is to manage pain and other symptoms. It can be of great benefit to people in the final stages of Alzheimer's and their families. [Click here to read more]( Understand more about Alzheimer's and dementia Join us to learn the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, stages and risk factors of Alzheimer's, current treatments, and available resources. This September, our free "Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia" program is available in English, Korean, and Spanish. Register and reserve your place. [Click here to read more]( [Create a free, customized action plan]( with ALZNavigator. More Resources: [Stages of Alzheimer's]( | [Behaviors]( | [Coping Strategies]( | [Care Training]( My Preferences: [Unsubscribe]( To stop receiving our weekly e-newsletter, simply unsubscribe. [Subscribe]( Was this e-newsletter forwarded to you? Subscribe to get it weekly. The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Alzheimer's Association Home Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 © 2023 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved. | 800.272.3900.