Don Cheadle shares his family's experience with Alzheimer's

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. November 1, 2023 24/7 Helpline: [800.272.3900]( Don Cheadle shares his family’s experience with Alzheimer’s Award-winning actor Don Cheadle has seen several members of his extended family face Alzheimer’s, and he lost his mother, Bettye, to the disease in 2016. On our blog, Cheadle talks about his family’s Alzheimer’s journey and how the disease ultimately brought them together when caring for Bettye. [Click here to read more]( Don't miss 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 great prizes. Register and join us for this celebration of caregivers. [Click here to read more]( Honor an Alzheimer’s disease caregiver November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. Join us in honoring the more than 11 million family members and friends serving as Alzheimer’s caregivers for their dedication, selflessness and strength in the fight against the disease. [Click here to read more]( Help fight Alzheimer's [Give Now]( [Get Involved]( Your Local Community [Find Us]( Learn about TBI in professional development course Join us on Nov. 8 for TBI, Aging & Dementia, part of our free series for healthcare professionals. Ronald Fernández, RRDS, LMHC, CRC/RETD, Director, Headway of WNY, will discuss the physical and cognitive challenges faced by individuals living with traumatic brain injury (TBI) as they age, including an increased risk for dementia. Continuing education credit is available. [Click here to read more]( Families should talk openly about driving and Alzheimer's A person living with Alzheimer's or another dementia will eventually become unable to drive. Losing the independence driving provides can be upsetting, so it's important to acknowledge a person's feelings and take steps to preserve his or her independence, while ensuring their safety and the safety of others. [Click here to read more]( Thank you to everyone who walked with us We thank everyone who joined the Walk to End Alzheimer's in New York City this year. Your support ensures we can fund care, support and research programs across the five boroughs. And you can keep fundraising for your team until December 31. [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.