It may be difficult to tell symptoms of Alzheimer's and depression apart

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. October 4, 2023 24/7 Helpline: [800.272.3900]( It may be difficult to tell symptoms of Alzheimer's and depression apart Depression is common among people living with Alzheimer's, especially during the early and middle stages. Identifying depression in someone living with the disease can be difficult since the conditions share similar symptoms. [Click here to read more]( Join our Walk Challenge Week Through Friday of this week, we invite you to participate in Challenge Week for both the Queens and Staten Island Walk to End Alzheimer's. From October 2-6, the team that receives the most donations will win a Walk to End Alzheimer's Giant Tumble Tower and the team that raises the most funds will cut the start line ribbon! The #1 fundraising team overall will lead the Countdown to start the Walk. Check your Challenge place at alz.org/walk. [Click here to read more]( Make twice the impact during our Autumn 2X Match Challenge Right now, your gift to fight Alzheimer's can be matched, but you must act fast. Your contribution before Oct. 10 can go 2X as far, up to $100,000, to advance global research and help provide care and support for families facing Alzheimer’s. [Click here to read more]( Help fight Alzheimer's [Give Now]( [Get Involved]( Your Local Community [Find Us]( Get caregiving tips at Hispanic Heritage Month program Our series of Hispanic Heritage Month programs continues with What Every Caregiver Needs to Know: Practical Tips to Navigate Dementia. The free program, presented in Spanish by dementia care trainer Juan Carlos Rojas, is at Columbia University Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion and includes practical demonstrations along with free individual care planning and support services. [Click here to read more]( Residential care may fit the needs of someone living with Alzheimer's A person living with Alzheimer's or another dementia may require more care than can be provided at home. The best option may be a residential facility selected to fit the person's needs. [Click here to read more]( You're invited to our Caregiver Appreciation event On November 8, you're invited to our annual Caregiver Appreciation Event. This free event is designed to help caregivers unwind with a range of self-care stations including chair massage and aromatherapy. Everyone who attends will receive a gift bag and be entered into a raffle for fun prizes. Register and join us for his celebration of caregivers. [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.