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I’ll never forget the last time I saw my stepmother, even though by then she’d already forgotten me. It was last year in the Florida hospice center Helen had lived in . . . more

By Michael Hinman | 12/7/23

A clarion call to elevate Nassau’s Alzheimer’s response

A first-of-its-kind nationwide study by the Alzheimer’s Association revealed that approximately one-eighth of the senior citizens living in Nassau County are afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. more

By Siela A. Bynoe | 8/17/23

Learn about dementia, for your sake and others’

Memory loss is common as we get older. Going to the grocery store and forgetting what you went there for. Trying to remember the name of an actor . . . more

6/1/23

The new respite care relief park features educational information about Alzheimer’s disease, along with benches, a brick walkway, a gazebo and nice greenery.

New respite care park in Eisenhower Park offers some peace to those with Alzheimer’s

A new space dedicated exclusively to those with Alzheimer’s disease and their families has been added to Eisenhower Park. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and Nassau County opened a new … more

By Mallory Wilson | 5/28/23

Lighting the building teal for Alzheimer’s

In honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in November, Sunrise Senior Living of East Meadow will join in a worldwide effort to raise awareness for the disease by lighting the building teal on … more

By Mallory Wilson | 11/3/22

A group of people in purple — supporting the Long Island chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association — stood out in a sea of blue and orange at the New York Islanders’ game at Nassau Coliseum on Jan. 3, which was designated Alzheimer’s Awareness Night at the arena.

Alzheimer's Association and Islanders team up for a cure

Men and women in purple shirts gathered on the crowded concourse at Nassau Coliseum after the first period of the New York Islanders game on Jan. 3. Some were meeting for the first time, but they … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 1/10/19

At the Walk to End Alzheimer's at Eisenhower Park, purple flowers represented those who have died of Alzheimer's disease.

A field of purple flowers: Nearly a thousand turn out for Walk to End Alzheimer's at Eisenhower Park

961 Participants raised funds for the Walk to End Alzheimer's on September 15, at Belmont Lake State Park in Long Island, New York. more

By Genesis Ibarra | 10/25/18

Participants held pinwheels that represented the variety of their relationships with the disease.

Alzheimer's Association draws a crowd at first Eisenhower Park walk

Hundreds of people carried purple, yellow, orange and blue pinwheels at Eisenhower Park in the opening ceremony of last Saturday’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, hosted for the first time in East … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 9/20/18

Q: How Should I Use Nutrition to Fend Off Alzheimer’s Disease

A: It’s a brand new year, a chance for new beginnings. For many, it’s a time for a renewed focus on health. This year, why not commit to a brain healthy diet that is good for your body as … more

By Angela Komis, RD/RDN | 1/25/17

The Bristal houses a special neighborhood called Reflections, a comprehensive memory-care program that focuses on older adults who are facing early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease and related cognitive disorders.

Bristal honored for excellence, Alzheimer’s care

An East Meadow assisted-living center was honored among the top senior communities in the country for service excellence and Alzheimer’s care last month. Caring.com named the Bristal at East … more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/10/15

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