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A May 13, 2016 Huffington Post blog by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s co-founder Trish Vradenburg called Diane Rhem’s new book “must read.” According to Vradenburg, “Diane Rehm, the treasured NPR host of The Diane Rehm Show (and friend to UsAgainstAlzheimer’s), has written a deeply personal, profoundly moving, incredibly honest book about her life before and after her husband’s death. Diane and John were married for 54 years.”

Alzheimer’s Talks: Diane Rehm will be stepping away from the NPR microphone after the November election – but not from her passionate advocacy. She'll join us on Monday, May 16, at 2 p.m. ET to discuss her experience as a caregiver and spouse, which she writes about in her new book, On My Own. Sign up here.

MUST READS

A May 12, 2016 Genengnews.com article reported that “investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (WUSM) report on new findings that show measures of tau are better markers of the cognitive decline characteristics of Alzheimer's than measures of Aβ, as visualized in positron emission tomography (PET) scans.”

A May 12, 2016 The New York Times “Insider” article profiled the upbeat perspective of Geri Taylor who is living with Alzheimer’s. According to the article, “And how could Alzheimer’s provide one woman with a sense of purpose and the capacity to find pleasure in every moment?”

A May 12, 2016 NBC Washington broadcast segment featured B. Smith opening up about her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. According to Smith, “I'm a fighter. I am who I am, and have been for a long time.”

A May 12, 2016 NJ.com article reported that “Two philanthropic families have united to press for the discovery of new treatments for dementia by donating $10 million to jumpstart clinical trials.” According to the article, “The joint donation was announced Thursday by The Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation and The Lauder Foundation. Each has donated $5 million to create the Treat FTD Fund.”