By Rachel Ford, Attorney at Law, Alz Stars Team member Alzheimer’s Disease didn’t burst its way into my life. It didn’t cause a huge...

The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter will host Release The Silence Conference on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Conference is designed...

In September 2022, #ENDALZ Champion and country music artist Jay Allen debuted as a contestant on “The Voice,” bringing new eyes and ears...

Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a seasonal practice that involves adjusting the clocks forward by one hour in the spring and back by one...

Many people are impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia; my story is not much different. I have seen many aspects of this disease. Like...

“The Support Goes On and On” By: Pastor Jeanette Jordan This story originally appeared in our blog in 2020. Dr. Jordan is currently...

In honor of Black History Month, we spotlight those making a difference in our cause. This week we feature, Lisa Barnes, Ph.D. Dr. Barnes...

Solomon Carter Fuller, M.D., was among the first known black psychiatrists and a pioneer among Alzheimer’s Champions. The grandson of a...

An interview with Ray Willis, Illinois Chapter Board Member How has Alzheimer’s disease/dementia impacted your life? I became aware of...

An interview with Jordan Kavanaugh, Illinois Chapter Junior Board My mom and Dad both passed away from Alzheimer’s disease. My mom was...

Written by Amy Sunshine It was July of 2017 when I stopped receiving emails from my father, which was somewhat unusual as we communicated...

It’s hard to imagine what it must be like for my father, Dennis, to lose the ability to communicate and connect with the people he loves....

“The waters are deep and wide and murky,” shares Barrington resident Justine Gregoire on the challenges of caregiving. Her father was...

Alzheimer’s runs deep in Alyssa Johanson’s family: her great-aunt and grandmother both passed away from the disease, and her father was...

Written by Monica Vest Wheeler When I wrote a book on coping with the emotional and everyday challenges of Alzheimer’s, dementia and...

The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter is thrilled to welcome seven new members of our Board of Directors for fiscal year 2023. Our...

Washington state athlete Zoe Yoshinari has a goal of running all six Abbott World Marathon Majors – that’s over 157 miles! She will be...

Photo courtesy of Sam Karow The Chicago skyline was illuminated purple to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month...

Liz Miro isn’t sitting down for Alzheimer’s – she walks, runs and advocates for an end to the disease. Her maternal grandfather is...

The Alzheimer’s Association has awarded a 2022 Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant to Dr. Xiaoran Liu. This grant will enable Dr. Liu...