Alzheimer's Association - Oregon & Southwest Washington Chapter

12/29/2025

No one should face Alzheimer’s alone.💜 Your gift this holiday season helps us provide care and support to those impacted by Alzheimer's and advances critical research. Give today at alz.org/donate.

12/27/2025

By supporting the Alzheimer’s Association through your company’s corporate giving campaign, you help fund vital research, programs and services. Learn if your company has a matching gift program where your gift can go 2X or even 3x as far: bit.ly/3UzM3ZI.

12/26/2025

“The toughest thing I’ve ever experienced.”
That’s how “America’s Got Talent” judge Howie Mandel describes his mother’s Alzheimer’s journey — yet within the hardship, he has found deep connection, purpose and hope.

In a heartfelt Q&A, Howie shares how his mom, once the strongest and sharpest person he knew, now lives in the late stage of the disease. While she no longer recognizes him, music continues to bridge the space between them.

“My mom used to sing ‘You Are My Sunshine’ to me … now I hold her hand — and I sing to her like she used to sing to me.”

Howie opens up about the realities of caregiving, the fear of watching someone he loves change, and the hope that comes with advancements.

“Every day, we’re getting closer to answers.”

Read Howie’s full conversation ➡️ https://bit.ly/3KeSjpR.

Howie Mandel discusses the heartbreak, resilience and love behind his family's Alzheimer's experience — and what gives him hope for the future.

12/24/2025

Becoming an Alzheimer's Association Advocate provides civic engagement and represents the more than 79,000 Oregonians living with Alzheimer's and their 192,000 unpaid caregivers.

We need you on Wednesday, February 11 for Oregon Advocacy Day. No legislative experience is necessary. All you need is a passion for making a difference and helping others.

Sign up at bit.ly/alzoregon26

12/23/2025

Happy holidays from the Alzheimer’s Association! We hope your celebrations are filled with joy and good cheer. Know that we are here if you need us. Call our free, 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.

12/22/2025

Pippy Rogers of Georgia is Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) December Advocate of the Month! For more than 15 years, Pippy has been using her voice to strengthen the fight to .

Like many of our advocates, Pippy has a very personal connection to the disease. “I advocate for my mother, who passed away in 2009. [At the time] one of the things I told her — whether she could respond or not — was that I was going to do something about this horrible disease.”

Pippy has honored that promise ever since. She joined her local Walk to End Alzheimer’s where she learned about the need for more advocates. Thanks to Pippy and her fellow advocates, we’ve seen historic investment in dementia research, and the passage of several important pieces of legislation like the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act and the National Alzheimer’s Project Act.

“There’s not a bill we’ve passed that I didn’t like and didn’t feel proud of. But I think one of the ones that I always tend to go back to is the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act. I have seen it get into the cracks that needed to be filled. And that’s big, because then you really feel like your whole state is getting the help that it needs.”

Join us in celebrating Pippy’s commitment to the fight to , and read more of her story ➡️ bit.ly/49TaNXp

12/21/2025

Holiday shopping and gift-giving can often be challenging, and even more so when dementia is involved. Here are gift ideas for people living with early-, middle, and late-stage Alzheimer's, as well as for caregivers. 🎁 Get more ideas at alz.org/giftguide

12/20/2025

It's beginning to look a lot like... Grants Pass... everywhere you go!🎄🎀🎵

👉 As part of our commitment to educating and supporting healthcare providers, we travel to conferences and clinics to give primary care teams the best resources, guidance, diagnostic tools.

The science shows that the underlying causes of dementia begin long before visible or obvious symptoms appear. We also know that nutrition, cognitive and physical exercise, and managing health conditions can improve brain function.

Learn more at alz.org/brainhealth - and give our Brain Health Habit Builder a try! 🧠🔬⚕️

12/19/2025

⌛ Time until Oregon Advocacy Day: 54 days.
✅ Number of Oregon legislators: 90.
💜 How to sign up: bit.ly/alzoregon26.

12/17/2025

Our free online Transitions in Care program gives the knowledge and support needed to make an informed decision when a change in care environment is needed for an individual living with dementia. 💜 Learn more at alz.org/transitions.

12/16/2025

We had a blast at the Walk to End Alzheimer's - Eugene Celebration Party! We met at Roaring Rapids, a timeless Eugene venue for family-friendly fun and pizza (an unnamed social media manager recalls many birthdays there, including the vintage carousel pictured here, as a Eugenian native). 💜🍕🎠

Please help us celebrate the top fundraising teams and participants who achieved an amazing $62,563 (the most accurate numbers are found on alz.org/walk) in community fundraising.

We cannot express our gratitude enough for the Eugene area community: from the UO Neuroscience Club to KEZI 9 News, Matt Templeman - KEZI, and the endless list of supporters, volunteers, sponsors, and local mascots. Thank you for all you do, each and every day!

This year's top teams include:
🥇 Magnoia Gardens Senior Living
🥈 Eugene Super Team
🥉 Brownies & Friends
🏆 ElderHealth and Living & Friends
🏆 Evergreen Senior Living

Incredible work to Ken Brown as the top participant and Mosaic Management Inc as the top company.

All local Walk to End Alzheimer's events are currently seeking committee members and committee chairs. We hope you'll learn more and join us at alz.org/volunteer.

12/15/2025

Just a little festive outreach in Roseburg!🎄😊💜 We attended the Mercy Foundation Festival at the Seven Feathers Casino and Resort - raising awareness, sharing resources, and having meaningful conversations with people affected by dementia and interested in brain health.

❓Did you know? We are determined to have a community outreach team in all 38 counties we serve. Learn more about our volunteer roles at alz.org/volunteer.