Press Releases

The following are official statements issued by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s in response to major national policy actions, industry events, breaking news, or organizational achievements. Please see the UsAgainstAlzheimer’s press kit page for additional information. For media requests, please contact Jon Summers at [email protected].

  • May 16, 2020

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Applauds Paid Leave Protections for Family Caregivers in HEROS Act

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  • May 05, 2020

    Tamara Turoff Keough Joins UsA2 as Chief Development Officer

    Brings 25 Years of Fundraising Experience and a Personal Commitment to Stopping...

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  • May 04, 2020

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Calls for Immediate COVID-19 Testing for All Nursing Home Staff and Residents

    Urgent Action Required to Ensure Safety and Health of Older Adults, Including...

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  • May 01, 2020

    New Survey Shows Warning Signs with High Stress Levels for Alzheimer’s Caregivers during COVID-19 Shutdowns

    Stress-related issues include sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, irritable behavior

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  • April 08, 2020

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Survey Finds Significant Coronavirus Impacts on Alzheimer’s Caregivers

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  • March 27, 2020

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Renews Push for Paid Leave for Family Caregivers after New Coronavirus Legislation Falls Short

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  • March 19, 2020

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Applauds Passage of the Families First Act, but Urges Action to Provide Paid Leave for Family Caregivers

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s issued the following statement commending Congress on the speedy passage of...

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  • February 25, 2020

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Decries Federal Task Force’s Failure to Recognize Importance of Cognitive Screening

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  • February 11, 2020

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Calls for Congress to Fully Fund Alzheimer’s Research in FY 2021 Budget

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Place & Brain Health Equity: Understanding the County-Level Impacts of Alzheimer’s

The effects of where people live, and the social determinants of health are under-recognized and under-appreciated in our national response to effectively treat and prevent Alzheimer's. This report found that deep social inequities exist in countries highly impacted by Alzheimer's among Latinos and Blacks.

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