Alzheimer's Association, Rochester & Finger Lakes Region

10/14/2026

Last Saturday we had a beautiful day at the Southern Finger Lakes Walk To End Alzheimer’s in Elmira ☀️💟

We are so grateful to everyone who joined us as volunteers, walkers, and fundraisers.

Thank you to our sponsors who make this event possible every year.

There is still time to donate and help us to our goal of $100,000 🥳💟

https://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=19816&pg=entry

10/13/2026

“We must all stand up and do our part.” Celebrity Champion & journalist Natalie Morales raises Alzheimer's awareness in honor of her mother-in-law. Thank you, Natalie, for using your voice. 💜

10/13/2026

A huge thank you to Highland of Pittsford for hosting their Chicken BBQ in September & for their generous support of the Alzheimer’s Association & the Walk!🐔

Thanks to all of our supporters, the Rochester Walk to End Alzheimer's are now 95% of the way to our fundraising goal of $400,000! Every dollar makes a difference as we fund local care, support, and critical research. 💜

10/11/2026

💻 Join our free live learning webinars! Engage in real-time conversation, hear expert insights and get information, education and resources on brain health, dementia and caregiving.
👉 Explore upcoming events and register today. alz.org/livelearning

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 💜

10/09/2026

Asista a nuestro último programa virtual del el 15 de octubre. Será una charla informativa sobre la salud cerebral en la comunidad latina, en la que abordaremos el proceso de diagnóstico, así como formas de mitigar los factores de riesgo y desarrollar resiliencia frente a la enfermedad de Alzheimer y otras formas de demencia. bit.ly/4xFR4TC

10/09/2026

Attend our final virtual program on Oct. 15. This will be an informative talk on brain health within the Latino community where we will discuss the diagnostic process, as well as ways to mitigate risk factors and build resilience against Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. bit.ly/4uXLuLv

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

We warmly invite caregivers of individuals affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia to join us at the 4th Annual Susan M. Cotton Southern Tier Caregiver Conference, for a day focused on renewal, connection and the exploration of essential resources. Presentations from esteemed experts will explore topics including the latest dementia research, wellness and self-care, estate planning, hearing loss, nutrition and more.

The conference planning committee is committed to making this event accessible to all participants. ASL services will be made available upon request. Email [email protected] for more information.

Space is limited, so register today for the conference at bit.ly/CottonConf26.