Alzheimer's Association - Arkansas Chapter

10/21/2026

Knowing what healthy habits support your brain is important, but putting those habits into practice is essential, too. Join us for a free webinar on Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. CT to explore what helps people make meaningful lifestyle changes that last, including:

🟣 Finding your motivation
🟣 Overcoming barriers
🟣 Building healthy habits

🔗 Register and reserve your spot: bit.ly/3VkrOEL

10/20/2026

One conversation can move an issue forward. Last week, Alzheimer’s Association advocate Jacci Ryan spoke with Senator Tom Cotton about the bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act.

Medicare cannot cover dementia screening tests for people without symptoms unless the law changes. The ASAP Act is a common-sense step to ensure people can benefit from early detection. We encourage Sen. Cotton to sign on as a cosponsor.

10/19/2026

Let's give a huge shout-out to Presenting Sponsor Central Arkansas Nursing Centers for their incredible support of the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's in Hot Springs Village! Each step we take is a step closer to a world without Alzheimer's and other dementia.

10/17/2026

It was an incredible Walk to End Alzheimer’s day in Northwest Arkansas. Participants came together to make a difference in the lives of those impacted by Alzheimer’s and other dementia in their communities. We are so grateful for all of you for helping to advance critical care, support and research.

10/11/2026

International Day of the Girl celebrates young people who see a way to make a difference and go for it. For Julianne, that started with "two very big things." Her love for her grandmother, Diane, and her love of dance.

Her grandmother, better known as Nanny, lived with Alzheimer's. Her family first noticed signs of the disease when "she forgot the simplest words — a lot," Julianne shared. Those changes were signs of Alzheimer’s. Her family joined their first Walk to End Alzheimer's in 2024. After losing Nanny, Julianne knew she wanted to do more.

That is when Julianne came up with her own way to help. She hosted Dancin' for Diane with her Varsity Kickline team, raising over $16,000 (and counting) for Walk to End Alzheimer’s. "I thought that if I could fundraise for the Association while doing the thing I love most, it would be a win-win."

One of Julianne's favorite moments with her Nanny was a trip to a drive-thru when she was 7 years old. She recalls spilling her ice cream all over the car and instead of Nanny getting upset, the two "just couldn't stop laughing."

On International Day of the Girl, we're grateful for Julianne and all the girls that are determined to make a difference in our world. Join Julianne and participate in a Walk to End Alzheimer's near you at alz.org/walk. 💜

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. 💜

To all girls and women who are caregivers, advocates and volunteers in the fight against Alzheimer's, we see you, we celebrate you and we're grateful for everything you do to help move our mission forward. 💜

10/10/2026

National Chess Day is a great reminder to challenge your mind.

Whether you’re playing chess, tackling a puzzle or learning a new skill, using your brain in new and challenging ways builds new connections between brain cells, which can help support lifelong brain health.

Make your next move: Sign up for the free (re)think your brain 6-Step Challenge at rethinkyourbrain.org.

10/07/2026

Thank you, 5NEWS, for helping spread the word about the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's in Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas River Valley! 💜

"Every single thing that we do in the community, we do for free," said Ian Shuttleworth, senior walk manager for the Alzheimer's Association Arkansas Chapter. The Walk helps fuel free education in all 75 counties and invest in Alzheimer's research.

Join us:
📍 Northwest Arkansas: Saturday, Oct. 17, at Razorback Gardens on the University of Arkansas campus. 5NEWS anchor Morgan Wrigley will emcee.
📍 Arkansas River Valley: Saturday, Oct. 31, at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education and Celebration Park in Fort Smith. anchor 5NEWS Daren Bobb will emcee.

Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the opening ceremony is at 10 a.m. It's free to register a team, so start one with your community, whether that's your Bible study or your Wednesday night w**e club.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3UbUsaQ

Register today at https://bit.ly/3Am7DJL

Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest fundraiser to fight the disease. You can register a team for the Northwest Arkansas and River Valley walks for free.

10/04/2026

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.

10/02/2026

Dementia doesn’t always begin with memory loss.

Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) can affect personality, behavior and the ability to speak or understand language. Behavior changes are often the first noticeable symptoms of its most common form.

FTD refers to a group of disorders caused by progressive nerve cell loss mainly in the brain's frontal lobes, the areas behind your forehead, and/or the temporal lobes — the regions behind your ears.

Greater awareness can help us better support people facing FTD. During , learn about the different types, symptoms and available support. https://www.alz.org/ftd