As early as the day after the 2016 election political pundits were predicting the 2020 campaign would be like nothing the U.S. had seen before. And boy were they right. While it's been long presumed...
Across the country the COVID-19 death toll continues to rise, exposing a crisis in our nation's nursing homes and assisted living communities. It is estimated that a third of all U.S. COVID-19 deaths...
People living with Alzheimer's and other dementia are especially susceptible to elder abuse, and unfortunately due to the nature of the disease the individual may not be aware the abuse is occurring...
In honor of National Volunteer Week, we want to show our appreciation for the advocates who help us secure policy victories at the federal and state level to improve the lives of everyone impacted by...
Volunteer Advocates Secure Alzheimer's State Policy Success Across the Country
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many state legislative sessions to adjourn early or shift their policy focus to managing the state's response to the crisis. But the pandemic has also demonstrated the...
How CMS is helping Medicare beneficiaries during the pandemic
Because older Americans are vulnerable to COVID-19, Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a statement on how CMS is helping Medicare beneficiaries...
For years, Cindy Harris was a one-woman advocacy force in Alaska. Serving as an Ambassador to all three of Alaska's members: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R), Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) and Rep. Don Young (R)...
Advancing Alzheimer's Policy in State Houses Across the Nation
This article originally appeared in the 2020 Impact Report. Become a member today to get access to additional exclusive content, meetings and insights into the Alzheimer's and dementia public policy...
Twenty years ago, my life took an unexpected turn when my "chupe", my grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 82. The lifeblood of my family, my grandmother lived to take care of us...
The Iowa State Fair is an important political stop on the presidential campaign trail. This year AIM advocates from Iowa and beyond traveled to the fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa to represent...