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The Alzheimer's Association in N. Central TX is here to help. Call us on our 24/7 Helpline 800-272-3900 for assistance. Visit www.alz.org or call 800.272.3900.
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The North Central Texas Chapter is here to help. Call our 24/7 Helpline 800-272-3900 or visit our website www.alz.org. The Alzheimer's Association® is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our Vision: A world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia®. Our Mission: 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 - North Central Texas Chapter does not assume responsibility for comments or posts made to the page. We reserve the right to remove any comment or post that violates the platform’s terms and is in any way advertorial, discriminatory, defamatory, profane, or obscene. Posts that are deemed inappropriate to our audience or promote political or commercial interests will be hidden and/or removed. If you have questions about the Alzheimer's Association - North Central Texas Chapter page, email us at [email protected].

10/13/2026

Join us for a free webinar on brain health in the Hispanic and Latino community on October 15 at 11 a.m. CT. We’ll discuss the importance of early detection, steps to reduce your risk for Alzheimer's and other dementia and share our resources. The webinar will be presented in Spanish only. Register at bit.ly/4hVZ7Xi.

Acompáñenos a un seminario web gratuito sobre la salud cerebral en la comunidad hispana y latina el 15 de octubre a la 11 a.m., hora del Centro (CT). Hablaremos sobre la importancia de la detección temprana, los pasos para reducir su riesgo de Alzheimer y otras demencias, y compartiremos nuestros recursos. El seminario web se presentará únicamente en español. Regístrese en bit.ly/4hVZ7Xi.

10/12/2026

Angel J. Montes, DHCA, is changing the way brain health and dementia information reaches the people in his community who need it most. Not by creating new programs, but by integrating awareness into the public health systems his community already knows and trusts.

Through the Alzheimer's Association's Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map Strategist Program, Dr. Montes and his team at the City of Laredo (TX) Health Department have embedded brain health into the fabric of everyday life, making it a priority for their community. They have added brain health messaging to city utility bills, built dementia education into Food Handler License training, and introduced dementia response training for new Laredo Police Department officers

“Even a single point of awareness can help someone feel more prepared, more supported and less alone,” he shared. “Meaningful public health work often requires patience, consistency and a willingness to keep an idea moving forward.”

💜 During Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month, we're proud to recognize leaders like Dr. Montes, whose work is building a healthier and more dementia-capable community. To learn more about the Association's public health work, visit alz.org/publichealth.

10/11/2026

Happy International ! Today we celebrate every girl and woman driving the fight to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia. Your passion fuels our mission. 💜

10/06/2026

As a physician-scientist and director of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Memory and Aging Center, Dr. Gladys Maestre leads research and community-engaged efforts focused on Alzheimer's disease, dementia prevention and healthy aging.

Since 2016, she has led a multidisciplinary team working to understand the region's high burden of Alzheimer's and related dementias, while developing strategies to reduce their impact.

Through the U.S. POINTER planning implementation project and her broader research and outreach work, Dr. Maestre and her team are bringing brain health programming, training and prevention strategies directly into the communities most affected by dementia.

The Alzheimer's Association U.S. POINTER study demonstrated that an accessible and sustainable healthy lifestyle intervention—a combination of diet, exercise, heart health and cognitive challenge and social engagement—can protect cognitive function in diverse populations in communities across the United States. Now Dr. Maestre is bringing the U.S. POINTER “recipe” to the Rio Grande Valley where, according to her research, 20% of the population 65 years and older is living with dementia.

💜 During Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month, we're proud to recognize leaders like Dr. Maestre, whose commitment to community-engaged research is helping build a more informed future. For the latest research advancements, visit alz.org/research.

10/05/2026

Two communities, two walks, one cause. Thank you to everyone in Abilene and Wichita Falls who came out and walked this weekend. To every walker, volunteer, team captain, and sponsor, thank you for showing up for families facing Alzheimer's and dementia. 💜

Looking for support or resources close to home? Call us anytime at 800.272.3900 or visit alz.org

10/02/2026

“I want the stigma of dementia to dissipate, and for people to have open conversations to be better prepared for the future.” Celebrity Champion and star Jon Huertas raises Alzheimer’s awareness for his family. 💜

10/01/2026

☕ It's ! We're raising our purple mugs to everyone standing with us in the fight against Alzheimer's and all other dementia. 💜

09/30/2026

Big hair, big hearts, and a whole lot of Dolly! 💜

Dolly said to find out who you are and do it on purpose, and Sisters In Action did exactly that. They threw a drag brunch at The Rose Room in Dallas as a Do What You Love fundraiser, and it was a blast!

The emcee and hostess, Aunt Marge, kept the laughs coming and also spoke from the heart about caring for her mother, who is living with Alzheimer's. Executive Director Meagan Johnson thanked everyone for their support, and it was great to see our chapter staff and Ride to End ALZ volunteers in the crowd.

Thank you, Sisters In Action and The Rose Room, for doing what you love to help end Alzheimer's.

09/29/2026

Did you know that your heart and brain are connected? Adopting heart-healthy habits, like regular exercise, controlling your blood pressure, and maintaining a healthy weight are good for your ❤️ and your 🧠. Learn more healthy habits for your brain at alz.org/healthyhabits.

09/28/2026

David Dickinson's mother Sheila loved to travel, bake and volunteer. She raised her children on her own and later loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She made plans for retirement, but that "plan went sideways with Alzheimer's," her son David shared. "But she was a strong woman. She loved fiercely…she was Mom and Nana."

In the late 2010s, David was living 250 miles away when signs of the disease began to appear. It was his aunt, Sheila's sister, and her daughter Laura who first noticed something was wrong. Sheila was forgetting words and recipes, and she struggled to follow conversations. She died from Alzheimer’s in 2024.

Losing his mother to the disease was a wake-up call for David. Three of his mother’s siblings have had Alzheimer's and that family history weighed on him. To reduce his risk, he overhauled his diet and leaned into the outdoor lifestyle he loves—hiking, kayaking and biking.

But lifestyle changes weren't enough. David wanted to do more, so he joined a Walk to End Alzheimer's committee. "This is something that I can do to pay it forward. I'm afraid of Alzheimer's, so anything I can do to promote Walk, education, awareness, research, I'm all on board."

💜 On National Son's Day, we're grateful for sons like David, who carry their mothers with them in every step we take toward a cure. Join David and participate in a Walk to End Alzheimer's near you at alz.org/walk. And learn about brain-healthy habits you can adopt to reduce your risk of the disease at alz.org/brainhealth.

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