{"id":8681,"date":"2025-09-15T17:03:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T21:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/?p=8681"},"modified":"2025-09-15T17:03:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T21:03:47","slug":"honoring-hope-uniting-for-alzheimers-awareness-this-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/honoring-hope-uniting-for-alzheimers-awareness-this-september\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring Hope: Uniting for Alzheimer&#8217;s Awareness This September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8682\" src=\"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-08-202000-300x258.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-08-202000-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-08-202000-1024x882.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-08-202000-768x661.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-08-202000.jpg 1150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Honoring Hope: Uniting for Alzheimer&#8217;s Awareness This September<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><strong>Assisted Living &amp; Memory Care<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>CarePatrol Baltimore, Paula Sotir<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September is a time for reflection, remembrance, and action, as Alzheimer&#8217;s Awareness Month is recognized globally. Led by Alzheimer\u2019s Disease International, the theme for this year is <strong>\u201cAsk About Dementia. Ask About Alzheimer\u2019s\u201d. The campaign is seeking to change peoples\u2019 perceptions about the disease. \u00a0By normalizing asking questions, ADI is encouraging people to learn more about the condition and how it impacts over 55 million people living with dementia globally and impacts the people who care for them. <\/strong>CarePatrol of Baltimore supports families and individuals in the community affected by Alzheimer&#8217;s. The resilience of those affected is honored by raising collective voices for a future without Alzheimer&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Recent Research Breakthroughs Offer New Hope<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Thanks to the work of organizations like ADI and the Alzheimer&#8217;s Association and its partners, significant strides are being made in research. This progress provides updates for families seeking information.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Targeted Therapies: New drugs, such as Leqembi and Kisunla (formerly donanemab), are now available for people with early-stage Alzheimer&#8217;s. These monoclonal antibodies work to clear the amyloid plaques that build up in the brain and have shown promise in slowing cognitive decline.<\/li>\n<li>Blood-Based Biomarkers: Accurate blood tests are revolutionizing early diagnosis. Researchers have created tests that can detect key Alzheimer&#8217;s proteins in the blood with high accuracy, which may soon reduce wait times for specialty care and accelerate enrollment in clinical trials.<\/li>\n<li>Promising Lifestyle Studies: Evidence from recent studies shows that a combination of lifestyle interventions, including regular walking and managing vascular health with common medications, can slow cognitive decline. This highlights the importance of overall wellness in brain health.<\/li>\n<li>Diverse Research: New studies are addressing disparities in diagnosis and treatment by recruiting more diverse participant groups, with results highlighting how social and environmental factors can impact Alzheimer&#8217;s risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Local Action in Baltimore for Alzheimer&#8217;s Awareness<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>September is a time to get involved locally as Alzheimer\u2019s Awareness Month highlights the region\u2019s activities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/act.alz.org\/site\/TR\/Walk2025\/MD-GreaterMaryland?fr_id=18651&amp;pg=entry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Walk to End Alzheimer&#8217;s Greater Baltimore<\/a>: Held annually, this event is a way to join the cause. 2025&#8217;s Walk is Saturday, November 1, at\u00a0The Maryland Zoo.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/minds-on-the-green-charity-golf-tournament-tickets-1625849773439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minds on the Green Charity Golf Tournament<\/a>: Participate in the 2025 event on Saturday, September 27, at\u00a0Carroll Park Golf Course. Proceeds benefit the\u00a0Charm City Senior Care Alliance, which supports family caregivers.<\/li>\n<li>Educational Programs: The Alzheimer&#8217;s Association offers numerous free educational programs, both online and in person. These programs help families understand the disease, manage finances, and access vital support.<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer Your Time: Give back by volunteering with local organizations. Whether it&#8217;s helping with events or offering respite care, effort makes a difference.<\/li>\n<li>Advocate for Policy Change: Use your voice to advocate for increased research funding and improved healthcare services for those with Alzheimer&#8217;s at both local and national levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>CarePatrol of Baltimore Is Here to Help<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Navigating the complexities of Alzheimer&#8217;s care is overwhelming. CarePatrol of Baltimore provides a compassionate and personalized approach to finding the right memory care community. Local advisors understand the resources available and can guide you through this process, free of charge. With the right support, your family can find comfort and peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p>Together, the understanding can continue to advance, support those affected, and honor the hope that one day, the white flower will be carried by the first survivor of this disease.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>Resources<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Alzheimer&#8217;s Association <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/help-support\/resources\/helpline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">24\/7 Helpline<\/a>: Get reliable information, advice, and support at\u00a0800.272.3900.<\/li>\n<li>Alzheimer&#8217;s Association Maryland Chapter: Find local programs and services, including support groups and educational workshops. Visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alz.org\/Maryland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.alz.org\/Maryland<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0for details.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communityresourcefinder.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Resource Finder<\/a>: An online tool from the Alzheimer&#8217;s Association to find local programs, housing, and care options.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/help-support\/resources\/my-alz-journey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My ALZ Journey<\/a>: A free mobile app from the Alzheimer\u2019s association that offers support and local resources for those newly diagnosed and their care partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/\">CarePatrol of Baltimore<\/a>: To speak with a local senior care advisor about memory care options, visit\u00a0carepatrol.com\/baltimore\u00a0or call\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"tel:4108440800\"><strong>(410) 844-0800<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>A Garden of Promise and Purpose<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The annual\u00a0<em>Walk to End Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/em>\u00a0includes a Promise Garden. \u00a0The flowers participants carry represent a different connection to the disease. It is a powerful reminder of the shared journey and unwavering hope within the community.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blue Flower<\/strong>: Carried by individuals living with Alzheimer&#8217;s or another form of dementia. The blue flower signifies their courage and serves as a reminder of the urgent need for a cure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yellow Flower<\/strong>: Held by those who are currently supporting or caring for someone with the disease. This flower honors the dedication and compassion of caregivers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purple Flower<\/strong>: Carried in memory of a loved one lost to Alzheimer&#8217;s. It represents the enduring grief and the commitment to continue the fight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Orange Flower<\/strong>: Symbolizes a broader advocacy for the cause and a vision of a world without Alzheimer&#8217;s.<\/li>\n<li><strong>White Flower<\/strong>: The most powerful symbol, representing the hope for a cure and the dream of the first Alzheimer&#8217;s survivor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Walk with us in 2025 and \u201cplant\u201d your flower in the Promise Garden, a garden of hope and remembrance.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>References \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Alzheimer\u2019s Disease International<\/strong> <em>A Global Voice on Dementia<\/em>, https:\/\/www.alzint.org\/<\/p>\n<h5>Meaning of Flowers at the\u00a0<em>Walk to End Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/em><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Alzheimer&#8217;s Association. (2025, August 25).\u00a0<em>The Promise Garden at Walk to End Alzheimer&#8217;s signifies our&#8230;<\/em>\u00a0Facebook. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alzwalk\/photos\/the-promise-garden-at-walk-to-end-alzheimers-signifies-our-solidarity-in-the-fig\/1206352181530878\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alzwalk\/photos\/the-promise-garden-at-walk-to-end-alzheimers-signifies-our-solidarity-in-the-fig\/1206352181530878\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Recent Research Breakthroughs<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>BrightFocus Foundation.\u00a0(2025, August 4).\u00a0<em>Breaking news dispatch: New discoveries in Alzheimer&#8217;s prevention, diagnosis, and treatment<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightfocus.org\/news\/breaking-news-dispatch-new-discoveries-in-alzheimers-prevention-diagnosis-and-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.brightfocus.org\/news\/breaking-news-dispatch-new-discoveries-in-alzheimers-prevention-diagnosis-and-treatment\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Harvard Medical School.\u00a0(2025, August 6).\u00a0<em>Could lithium explain\u2014and treat\u2014Alzheimer&#8217;s disease?<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hms.harvard.edu\/news\/could-lithium-explain-treat-alzheimers-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/hms.harvard.edu\/news\/could-lithium-explain-treat-alzheimers-disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Johns Hopkins Medicine.\u00a0(2025, June 23).\u00a0<em>FDA-Approved Blood Test Detects Early Markers of Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/articles\/2025\/06\/fda-approved-blood-test-detects-early-markers-of-alzheimers-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/articles\/2025\/06\/fda-approved-blood-test-detects-early-markers-of-alzheimers-disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Stony Brook Medicine.\u00a0(2025, June 5).\u00a0<em>New FDA-approved infusion drugs for early-stage Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/em>[Video].\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IlZnGix-ZVc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MNjzfGcPIJY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MNjzfGcPIJY<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The World Economic Forum.\u00a0(2025, June 27).\u00a0<em>8 recent breakthroughs in the fight against Alzheimer&#8217;s disease<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2025\/06\/recent-breakthroughs-fight-against-alzheimers-disease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2025\/06\/recent-breakthroughs-fight-against-alzheimers-disease\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>UCHealth.\u00a0(2024, October 8).\u00a0<em>New blood tests for Alzheimer&#8217;s may allow for earlier detection<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/new-blood-tests-for-alzheimers-may-allow-for-earlier-detection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/new-blood-tests-for-alzheimers-may-allow-for-earlier-detection\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Yale Medicine.\u00a0(2025, June 3).\u00a0<em>FDA Approves First Blood Test for Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yalemedicine.org\/news\/blood-test-for-alzheimers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.yalemedicine.org\/news\/blood-test-for-alzheimers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Baltimore Alzheimer&#8217;s Awareness Events<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Alzheimer&#8217;s Association. (n.d.).\u00a0<em>2025 Walk to End Alzheimer&#8217;s &#8211; Baltimore, MD<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/act.alz.org\/site\/TR\/Walk2025\/MD-GreaterMaryland?fr_id=18651&amp;pg=entry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/act.alz.org\/site\/TR\/Walk2025\/MD-GreaterMaryland?fr_id=18651&amp;pg=entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Eventbrite. (2025, September 27).\u00a0<em>Minds on the Green Charity Golf Tournament<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/minds-on-the-green-charity-golf-tournament-tickets-1625849773439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/minds-on-the-green-charity-golf-tournament-tickets-1625849773439<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Johns Hopkins Memory &amp; Aging. (2025, August 1).\u00a0<em>The Baltimore Walk to End Alzheimer&#8217;s is exactly three months&#8230;<\/em>\u00a0Facebook. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jhmemoryandaging\/posts\/the-baltimore-walk-to-end-alzheimers-is-exactly-three-months-away-saturday-novem\/1395098912623491\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jhmemoryandaging\/posts\/the-baltimore-walk-to-end-alzheimers-is-exactly-three-months-away-saturday-novem\/1395098912623491\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. (2025, November 1).\u00a0<em>Walk to End Alzheimer&#8217;s Greater Baltimore<\/em>. Facebook. <a href=\"https:\/\/act.alz.org\/site\/TR\/Walk2025\/MD-GreaterMaryland?fr_id=18651&amp;pg=entry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/act.alz.org\/site\/TR\/Walk2025\/MD-GreaterMaryland?fr_id=18651&amp;pg=entry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Alzheimer&#8217;s Association Programs and Resources<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Alzheimer&#8217;s Association. (n.d.).\u00a0<em>Continuing Education on Alzheimer&#8217;s and Dementia<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/professionals\/health-systems-medical-professionals\/cme-activities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.alz.org\/professionals\/health-systems-medical-professionals\/cme-activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Alzheimer&#8217;s Association. (n.d.).\u00a0<em>Education &amp; Resources | Greater Maryland Chapter<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/maryland\/education-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.alz.org\/maryland\/education-programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Alzheimer&#8217;s Association. (n.d.).\u00a0<em>Training, Education and Professional Development<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/pro.alz.org\/hub\/training-education-and-professional-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/pro.alz.org\/hub\/training-education-and-professional-development<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Alzheimer&#8217;s Association Greater Maryland Chapter. (n.d.).\u00a0<em>Education &amp; Resources<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/maryland\/education-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.alz.org\/maryland\/education-programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li>CharmCare.org. (2025, May 13).\u00a0<em>Alzheimer&#8217;s Association: Greater Maryland Chapter<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charmcare.org\/locations\/alzheimer-s-association-greater-maryland\/alzheimer-s-association-greater-maryland-chapter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.charmcare.org\/locations\/alzheimer-s-association-greater-maryland\/alzheimer-s-association-greater-maryland-chapter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Lifestyle and Prevention<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Alzheimer&#8217;s Impact Movement. (2025, August 15).\u00a0<em>Landmark Alzheimer&#8217;s Association Trial Shows Lifestyle Changes Can Protect Brain Health<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/alzimpact.org\/Landmark-Alz-Association-Trial-Shows-Lifestyle-Changes-Can-Protect-Brain-Health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/alzimpact.org\/Landmark-Alz-Association-Trial-Shows-Lifestyle-Changes-Can-Protect-Brain-Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li>National Institute on Aging. (2024, October 17).\u00a0<em>Lifestyle, Behavior, and Cognitive Training Intervention Research<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/report-2020-2021-scientific-advances-prevention-treatment-and-care-dementia\/lifestyle-interventions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/report-2020-2021-scientific-advances-prevention-treatment-and-care-dementia\/lifestyle-interventions<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Senior Housing News. (2025, August 18).\u00a0<em>New Study Shows Lifestyle Changes That Can Help Improve Risk of Dementia<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/seniorhousingnews.com\/2025\/08\/18\/new-study-shows-lifestyle-changes-that-can-help-improve-risk-of-dementia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/seniorhousingnews.com\/2025\/08\/18\/new-study-shows-lifestyle-changes-that-can-help-improve-risk-of-dementia\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>YouTube. (2024, August 26).\u00a0<em>Study shows lifestyle changes can help Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4OxMNK3XWGo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4OxMNK3XWGo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Honoring Hope: Uniting for Alzheimer&#8217;s Awareness This September Assisted Living &amp; Memory Care CarePatrol Baltimore, Paula Sotir \u00a0 September is a time for reflection, remembrance, and action, as Alzheimer&#8217;s Awareness Month is recognized globally. Led by Alzheimer\u2019s Disease International, the theme for this year is \u201cAsk About Dementia. Ask About Alzheimer\u2019s\u201d. 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