UsAgainstAlzheimer’s

10/16/2026

Taking the first step toward better brain health starts with knowing what to look for.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, download our FREE Brain Health Journey Spanish-language resource to help you or your family recognize changes in memory, seek medical guidance, and understand next steps.

Explore the guide ⬇️https://assets.mybrainguide.org/es/Salud-Cerebral-Etapas-Proximos-Pasos.pdf

10/15/2026

Nurses are helping bring brain health education closer to home!

This Hispanic Heritage Month, learn how UsAgainstAlzheimer's Brain Health Equity Nurse Fellowship is empowering nurses to raise Alzheimer's awareness and improve brain health in Latino communities.

Read about it here 🔗

For many families, a nurse is more than a health care provider.

10/14/2026

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the rich cultures and traditions that strengthen communities across generations.

Many of these traditions, from enjoying music and dancing to sharing meals, telling stories, and connecting with loved ones, can also support brain health and may help reduce the risk of dementia.

At UsAgainstAlzheimer's, we're highlighting the everyday ways people can prioritize brain health while celebrating their cultural heritage.

Learn more at https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org/

10/13/2026

This Hispanic Heritage Month, UsAgainstAlzheimer's is celebrating Perla Castro, founder of LA CARE!

After caring for her mother with early-onset Alzheimer's for 20 years, Perla turned her experience into advocacy, helping Latino families access culturally relevant resources, support, and care.

Her work is making a difference for families navigating Alzheimer's disease.

10/09/2026

Showing up for communities starts with listening.

At the 2026 National Alzheimer’s Summit, panelists discussed the importance of asking communities of color what they need and building solutions around their experiences.
Catch the full conversation and other sessions from this year’s event on YouTube 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/user/USAgainstAlz

10/08/2026

In honor of , UsAgainstAlzheimer’s is highlighting Hispanic leaders making a difference in healthcare.

Dr. Diana P. Summanwar is a family physician and researcher at Indiana University School of Medicine whose work focuses on earlier dementia detection, improved care pathways and chronic disease prevention and management.

Thank you, Dr. Summanwar, for your work to improve care for patients and families.

10/07/2026

Protecting the brain’s communication network could offer a new way to think about Alzheimer’s prevention.

On the latest BrainStorm, Stanford neurologist Dr. Frank Longo joins Meryl Comer to discuss his work on synaptic resilience, how earlier detection could create new opportunities for intervention, and the importance of making future treatments accessible to everyone.

Watch and listen 🎧 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuEnWoabRFY

10/05/2026

A simple act of kindness can leave a lasting impact.

In a recent StoryCorps conversation featured by NPR, a hospital custodian recalls how singing to a woman living with Alzheimer’s sparked an unexpected friendship with her daughter — one that has lasted for years.

It’s a moving reminder of the power of human connection throughout the Alzheimer’s journey.

Read and listen🎵

For StoryCorps, a hospital custodian and a woman whose mother is a patient cross paths and form a lasting friendship.

10/02/2026

Caregiving follows people everywhere — including into the workplace.

On BrainStorm, Angela F. Williams joins host Meryl Comer to discuss what caregivers carry alongside their careers and why it can be so easy to lose sight of their own needs.

Listen to the full episode of BrainStorm here or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org/brainstorm/leading-public-caregiving-private-angela-williams