Event Recording Now Available!

Thank you to all who attended "Taking Heed of Alzheimer’s Disease: Recognizing and Responding to a Coming Crisis," to learn about the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s disease on women, both as patients and as caregivers, how policy changes could improve outcomes, and why sustained investments in federal research need to continue to be prioritized. Watch the full event recording here.

A special thanks to our panelists, Fawn A. Cothran, PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, FGSA (National Alliance for Caregiving), Niles Godes, JD (UsAgainstAlzheimer's), Jill M. Goldstein, PhD (Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital), and moderator Brooks Kenny (UsAgainstAlzheimer's). 

View highlights from the conversation on social media at the tag #SWHRtalksAlzheimers.

CHECK OUT RESOURCES FROM THE BRIEFING

• Resource: Brain Guide by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s
• Paper: Goldstein, J. M. “Menopause and memory: Know the facts.” Harvard Health. 2021. 
• Paper: Goldstein, JM, Langer, A., Lesser, J. "Sex Differences in disorders of the heart and brain: A global crisis of multimorbidity and novel opportunity," JAMA Psychiatry. 2021;78(1):7-8

Learn More About Alzheimer's Disease in Women 

In the fact sheet "Breaking Down the Burden of Alzheimer’s Disease for Women: A Call to Action," read about disease trends and policy solutions that may improve Alzheimer's outcomes for patients and caregivers alike.

In this Alzheimer's & Dementia paper "Understanding the Impact of Sex and Gender in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Call to Action," SWHR discusses how scientists need to better understand how Alzheimer’s disease differs between women and men in order to prevent and treat it. 

SWHR’s Alzheimer’s Disease Program is supported by educational sponsorships from Eisai and Eli Lilly & Company. SWHR maintains editorial control and independence over educational content