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Alzheimer's and related dementia impacts the lives of tens of thousands of Montanans and millions of Americans. Get help. Get involved.

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. We provide reliable information, education, support, and crisis assistance to families affected by dementia. Our nationwide Helpline is available 24/7 at 800-272-3900. Visit our website for a robust array of online services - www.alz.org - including:
• ALZConnected - an online social

networking community to find support and friendship with others living with Alzheimer's. www.alzconnected.org.
• Caregiver Center offers online resources that will help you coordinate assistance from family and friends. www.alz.org/care
• TrialMatch is our clinical trial matching service. www.alz.org/trialmatch
• Alzheimer's Navigator provides customized action plans for those with the disease and their caregivers. www.alzheimersnavigator.org
• Community Resource Finder offers local resources for community programs and services. www.communityresourcefinder.org

08/24/2026

What's a normal part of aging and when is it time for concern?
Join us for a free webinar this Thursday, Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. MT for an ALZ Talks discussion around next steps when a loved one may be experiencing changes in their memory, thinking or behavior. Learn about:
🟣Warning signs of dementia
🟣 Starting compassionate conversations
🟣 Encouraging a medical evaluation
🟣 Finding trusted resources
🔗 Reserve your spot today: https://bit.ly/45ViyZC

08/14/2026

Montana Program Director Melanie Williams has been on a 700-mile road trip this week to promote healthy aging. Joined by a BOLD (Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Disease) grant manager and an arthritis and falls prevention coordinator, they have visited seven rural towns in four days and met with public health nurses, extension agents, local hospital staff and the community to provide education and share resources.

At each meeting, Williams leave behind a large poster on the "10 Healthy Habits for Your Brain" where individuals are asked to write what they are doing to protect their cognitive health as they age. She said it's a good reminder that small, everyday actions can go a long way toward maintaining brain health.

Learn more about the "10 Healthy Habits for Your Brain" and what you can do to reduce your risk by going to https://www.alz.org/help-support/brain_health/10-healthy-habits-for-your-brain

08/07/2026

Now is the time to gather your team for the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's. We can't wait to see you at one of the 6 Walks across Montana this fall. Register today: https://act.alz.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=walk_chapter&scid=1757

08/03/2026

Join us online for our free live learning August webinars. 💻 These virtual programs offer real-time conversation, information, education and resources.
🔗 Register today at alz.org/livelearning.

07/22/2026

There's still time to register for Thursday's "ALZ Talks," which will focus on what happens following a dementia diagnosis. Join us tomorrow at 1 p.m. MT to hear from three people living with dementia as they share:
🟣 Experiences after diagnosis
🟣 Coping strategies
🟣 Tips for finding support & connection

https://bit.ly/4bGnEMy

07/20/2026

: Join us in thanking ✨ Senator Steve Daines ✨ for cosponsoring the bipartisan (H.R. 6130). With his support, we’re advancing toward a “mammogram moment” in Alzheimer’s and dementia care - making routine blood tests a standard tool for earlier detection.

07/15/2026

New from : A blood test may help predict risk of cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s a decade before symptoms appear. Learn More: bit.ly/3ThnRiY

07/14/2026

New research, partially funded by the Alzheimer’s Association and presented at , suggests a future where primary care physicians could use a highly accurate blood test to help diagnose—or rule out—Alzheimer's in people experiencing memory and thinking problems.

In a head-to-head comparison, researchers found blood test results enabled primary care physicians to diagnose Alzheimer’s with nearly the same accuracy (90 percent) as specialists.

Knowing the blood test results led doctors to change diagnoses or care management decisions for more than half of primary care patients and nearly half of specialty care patients.

Here’s why that gives us hope: People experiencing memory and thinking problems often face long waits and multiple referrals before receiving a diagnosis. As part of a doctor's evaluation for memory and thinking problems, accurate blood tests could help bring answers sooner—opening the door to earlier and better treatment, care and planning.

07/13/2026

📰 Breaking news from : Lifestyle program improves brain health among older adults at risk for dementia across Latin America — confirming and expanding Alzheimer’s Association-funded U.S. POINTER Trial results. Learn More: bit.ly/4f7dJ3z

07/12/2026

⚽ New research presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference is helping scientists better understand the long-term effects of repeated head impacts on brain health.

In the first and largest study of its kind, researchers found measurable differences in the brains of retired professional soccer players during mid-life. The former players were also more likely to report symptoms of depression, anxiety and changes in memory and thinking than people without a history of contact sports.

These findings highlight the importance of continued research, long-term monitoring, and understanding how repeated head impacts may affect brain health over time.

Learn more from the BBC Sport's coverage of this research: bbc.in/4vmjl09.

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http://www.alz.org/montana

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