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We must not forget the continuing threat of Alzheimer’s disease: Steve Olding Updated Apr 04, 2021; Posted Apr 04, 2021 By applying a public health approach to reduce risk, detect early symptoms and support caregivers, Congress can continue to change the trajectory of Alzheimer’s disease, writes guest columnist Steve Olding. (The Plain Dealer) Facebook Share By Guest columnist, cleveland.com Guest columnist Steve Olding is public policy and public affairs manager for the Alzheimer’s As...

Share or Print this page The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally altered how elected officials interact with their constituents, but the Alzheimer’s Association and the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM), a separately incorporated advocacy affiliate of the Association, along with dedicated advocates, continued advancing critical federal and state policy priorities in FY20. As a result of efforts led by the Association and AIM, a $350 million increase for Alzheimer’s and dementia rese...

There is always politics about the funding of cures or preventatives for disease. and i wanted to play a quick clip for our audience of your interview with maria. >> is the president committed to this? >> not as committed as perhaps those of us in the field would like him to be. i think he just passed the national alzheimers project act, but theres a lot more that could be done and can be done. and i hope in an election year will get done. i think the electorate, the national -- everybody who vo...

Are there things you wish she did know? are there some things you wish she didnt get to see? >> i would want her to see everything. no ones perfect. she wasnt. there are things growing up in a household that i had to see. some things i didnt want to hear and all that good stuff. you know, im proud of who i am. im proud of who ive become. and no matter what, i feel like through all of the trials and tribulations i feel like ive come out on top. obviously with the celebrity status that i have, im ...

Representing some border patrol workers and hes been a border agent in san diego area since 1978. welcome. >> thank you. >> jamie: since youve been down there, youre the best person to ask. would this fence help the border agents? we know neither one really works in isolation. they would, you know, be compliments to each other in terms of keeping our border safe? >> well, they would, and technology is nothing new. the folks who have dreamed up this project act as though they invented fire. weve ...