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April is Parkinson's Awareness month. If you or a loved one have Parkinson's Disease and have questions, you can call the Parkinson's Foundation Helpline at 1-800-473-4636 for answers. This helpline is answered by PD information specialists who are skilled in providing the right information at the right time is available in English and Spanish.

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Helpline One of our Foundation’s greatest resources is our toll-free Helpline. Call or email our Information Specialists to learn how we can assist.

There are many strategies that family caregivers can use to cut their caregiving costs.

This guide from National Council on Aging lays out tips to help you save as a caregiver:

Tips for Family Caregivers to Save Money Love and commitment are important to caregiving, but so is money. Our partners at RubyWell offer tips for how family caregivers can save on caregiving costs through better shopping and government benefits.

Respite care is essential for caregivers, allowing time for caregivers to rest, manage personal tasks, and maintain a positive relationship with their loved ones.

Find respite care in your area with the ARCH National Respite Network:

Find a Respite Provider | ARCH National Respite Network & Resource Center The ARCH National Respite Locator lets you search for respite care in your community. Find information about how to choose a respite provider or adult day care program.

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Every adult should have an advance directive to explain the type of health care they want or don't want when they can’t make decisions.

When planning for your future medical care, prepare your advance directives to be sure your loved ones make health choices according to your wishes. Find free advance directive forms for where you live with this AARP resource: https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/financial-legal/free-printable-advance-directives/

Advance Directives | HealthInAging.org If you lose the ability to make decisions, someone will have to make decisions for you. There are legal documents that allow you to spell out your healthcare decisions ahead of time. These documents are called advance directives.

Know the warning signs of a heart attack this Heart Month.

Chest discomfort, shortness of breath, pain in the arms, jaw, back, or neck, cold sweats, nausea, and lightheadedness are all important signals to watch for. Learn more:

Warning Signs of a Heart Attack What are the warning signs of a heart attack? The American Heart Association explains the most common symptoms of heart attack in men and women.

Have you read the February issue of the Health in Aging Newsletter? Learn the signs of a heart attack, what happens during heart failure, and how to stay heart healthy in this month’s heart health issue. Read it here: https://contentsharing.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?ep=Yqibq5nuYZAHzs461ddaE0eR-0KTaUWgN_kJ-ZComcSchFUBh-VVdm6jM2QwwdcwmPsPSoU9NrPtqskLd1ecrtxzgTdDxs43irMsDycjTZ7hfe4BOT_ZEaa5TBOjMIpx

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Preventing Wandering During Dangerous Winter Cold: Tips for Families to Protect Loved Ones with Dementia

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Preventing Wandering During Dangerous Winter Cold: Tips for Families to Protect Loved Ones with Dementia | Alzheimer's Foundation of America Wandering is a common and potentially dangerous behavior among individuals living with dementia.  January 21, 2026 – Arctic blasts and polar vortexes are causing dangerously cold, frigid conditions in areas […]

As temperatures drop, the risk of health problems - including heart attacks and strokes - goes up.

Here’s how to protect yourself and loved ones in the cold:

What cold weather does to the body and how to protect yourself this winter Cold weather can increase the risk of heart attacks and stroke deaths, and it places the very old and very young at risk for a range of problems.

The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as requests from hospitals exceed the available supply. The shortage is especially serious for platelets and type O, A negative and B negative blood.

Without immediate action, patients face serious risk. Your help is needed right now. Find where you can donate blood here:

Schedule a Blood, Platelet or Plasma Donation | American Red Cross Find the nearest Red Cross blood, platelet or plasma donation center. Make a difference in someone's life, give the gift of life.

Congress has announced a bipartisan agreement to provide a $100 million increase for Alzheimer’s and dementia research at the National Institutes of Health and $41.5 million for implementation of the at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Next up, the agreement will go through both the House and Senate for approval. Tell your representatives to stand with the Alzheimer’s and dementia community today: bit.ly/42VytGH.

Help increase funding for Alzheimer's disease research! Urge your members of Congress to continue funding Alzheimer's and dementia research.

A health system is “age friendly” when it’s expertly designed to coordinate all our care as we age, while also making sure our personal needs, values, and preferences are at the heart of that care.

Find local age-friendly health systems that understand what makes our care unique as we age: https://www.healthinaging.org/age-friendly-healthcare-you