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Dad Has Alzheimer’s Disease
This Sunday, on Father's Day, many families will gather to celebrate Dad. If Dad has Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, the celebration may be different and full of complicated emotions. While Dad [View More]
Spring Gala Celebrating Connections
Spring Gala Celebrating Connections At the Gala on April 27, Alzheimer’s New Jersey was pleased to recognize two leaders in the New Jersey fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Russell Rothman and Heather Rae Stafford [View More]
Summer Travel Tips for People Living with Alzheimer’s Disease
For a person living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, a “simple vacation” can be anything but “simple.” Whether a vacation is just on the other side of town or across the [View More]
FDA Approves Leqembi™
On Friday, January 6, the US Food and Drug Administration gave accelerated approval to Leqembi™ (lecanemab – irmb), a drug developed by Eisai in partnership with Biogen, for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The drug [View More]
Embracing Your “Land of Hope and Dreams”
I’ve been a fan of Bruce Springsteen’s music for as long as I can remember. His “stories” have spoken to me in different ways during different periods of my life. Perhaps, that comes from [View More]
Lecanemab Clinical Trial Data
Recently released data from Eisai’s Phase 3 clinical trial of lecanemab shows that the drug slowed the rate of cognitive decline by 27% as compared to the placebo group in an 18-month study of participants [View More]