Alzheimer's Association

More than 300 participants from across Oneida and Langlade Counties took part in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at The Hodag Dome in Rhinelander on Saturday

June was Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, but the Michigan Alzheimer's Association says these should be year-round priorities.More than 200,000 Michiganders over age 65 are living with Alzheimer's - although only about half receive a doctor's diagnosis. This can delay necessary care and future planning.

Former Wisconsin Governor Marty Schreiber wishes he had asked for help sooner when it came to caring for his wife Elaine.She died in 2022 after a 20-year battle with Alzheimer’s.When Elaine was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, Schreiber wanted to be the one to care for her.

Alzheimer’s Disease isn’t entirely preventable, but there are steps people can take to reduce their risk of developing it. That’s the topic of this month's Science on Tap discussion in Minocqua.

Oneida, Vilas, and Forest counties will soon have a new resource for dementia patients and caregivers.

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug for Alzheimer’s disease.It’s the first new drug approved to treat the disease in nearly 20…

One out of every nine people over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease.In Wisconsin, that adds up to 120,000 individuals, and more than a thousand of…

Deaths from Alzheimer’s disease are on the rise.The Alzheimer’s Association combed through CDC data since the beginning of the year.Alzheimer’s and…

RHINELANDER--COVID-19 has changed many events this year, but the Alzheimer's Association annual Walk To End Alzheimer's is still going on, with some…

Milestone Senior Living in Rhinelander is hosting a fundraiser Saturday to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.Regional operations manager Amy Lemke says…