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ANNOUNCEMENTS NCA Chapter board member Dean Brenner appointed to the Alzheimer's Association national Board of Directors
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The National Capital Area Chapter serves people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and their families and caregivers in the District of Columbia, suburban and Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia. 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. Our vision: A world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia®.
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The Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter works to increase Alzheimer's and dementia care, support and research.
Conquering Alzheimer’s is as much a matter of public policy as scientific discovery, and we need your help to change the future of this devastating disease.
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7th annual Brain Ball April 30, 2021
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Dementia-related behaviors, increased age and common health conditions may increase a person's risk of contracting COVID-19. Learn how to help protect your loved one.
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Paying for care is a big concern as Alzheimer's progresses. Putting financial plans in place as soon as the diagnosis has been made can help you secure your financial future.
People with dementia may have behavioral problems that begin at dusk and last into the night.
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