The enthusiastic response to our film,

"In Our Right Mind," has been immensely gratifying—affirming the power of narrative and the hunger in our communities for information around health and health disparities. 

 

The current pandemic has brought home a sense of urgency on these issues. Going forward, our mission is to use the power of narrative and this film to educate and bring awareness to the issue of dementia in our communities.

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Latest News...

Each week we will post links to the latest developments in research around Alzheimer’s and related Dementias, as well as ways to improve and preserve brain health.

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• The Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm:  It’s hard to know what to believe about this drug. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) says it will only pay for Aduhelm for people with early-stage AD who are in a CMS approved clinical trial. Check out this podcast which presents opposing viewpoints from two respected experts. It is worth listening to.

 

• Gov. Wolf has signed into law ACT 9 which goes into effect April 10th. Authored by Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R- Allegheny/Westmoreland) this legislation provides a tool kit for health care professionals focused on early Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

 

•  Johns Hopkins, Harvard, Columbia researchers find connections between COVID Brain Fog, Chemo Brain and Alzheimer’s.

 

• Lithium may decrease risk of developing Dementia.

 

• Napping as we age is normal but it can also foreshadow Alzheimer’s Disease
and Other Dementias

 

•  Early menopause may Increase risk of dementia later in life, Science Daily, March 2,2022

•  Exercise lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s,  Science Daily, Feb. 28 2022

•  Link between Myocardial Infarction and Congitive Decline, Medscape, Feb 18,2022
 

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Latest Alzheimer’s News compiled by Science Writer and Educator, Carolyn Usrey with Dora Chenault (Mom) at the Premiere Screening of "In Our Right Mind."  (October 2019)

Living Strong
Hosted by Dr. Veirdre Jackson

The Flip Side of Adversity is Faith 
(January 13, 2022 episode)

Guest: Renée Chenault Fattah

Listen here

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Wolf Administration Launches Pennsylvania’s Alzheimer’s State Plan Task Force

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Renée Chenault Fattah will chair Pennsylvania’s Alzheimer’s State Plan Task Force.

For Information

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Moving Forward

Please visit: seniorlawcenter.org for more information on

resources and help for older Pennsylvanians.