Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter

03/15/2026

HAPPENING NOW: The nationwide in-store fundraising program is going on now through Saturday, March 21 nationwide. Shoppers can donate or round up their purchase at checkout to support the Alzheimer’s Association. Every donation at checkout helps advance care, support and research. Let’s strengthen the fight to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia! alz.org/marshalls

03/14/2026

Today on , we honor the dedicated minds who are fueling progress toward a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Thank you for the work you do on behalf of all families impacted. . ⚗️🥼🔬

03/13/2026

On , commit to prioritizing quality sleep. A good night’s sleep does a brain and body good. 😴 Get more healthy habits for your brain at alz.org/healthyhabits.

03/11/2026

Join us for "Building Foundations of Caregiving," a free virtual program on March 17 at 2 p.m. Register: https://alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/RmAAT3D5T3GVrqCpJYkvpQ #/registration

Caring brings unique challenges and rewards. With the right support, you can provide quality care while protecting your own well-being. We’ll explore the caregiver role and changes you may experience, strategies for person-centered care, building a strong support team, and practical tips for stress. Empower yourself with tools and resources to make the caregiving journey more positive and sustainable.

Part 1 of our Empowered Caregiver's Series. This program covers two core topics. First, learn how dementia changes relationships over time, the benefits of person-centered care approaches, how to create a supportive care team and steps to identify and manage caregiver stress. Second, learn how demen...

03/10/2026

A stay at a beautiful lake home on Lac La Belle, spending time in the broadcast booth with Jeff Levering during a Brewers game, a private bourbon tasting, a Milwaukee staycation, and a Brewers suite for 14 - these are the packages up for bid in our "Dawn of a New Era" gala's live auction on Thursday night. See more here (or bid on some of our silent auction items now). https://e.givesmart.com/events/LWm/i/

If you can't join us Thursday night, email Crystal Luehne before 2 p.m. CT on Thursday to secure a proxy bid. crluehne@alz.org.

03/10/2026

Our sincerest thanks to the sponsors of this week's "A Dawn of a New Era" gala. With your support, we are that much closer to achieving a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia. We appreciate you and so do Wisconsin families navigating this devastating disease.

03/06/2026

The online auction for the 2026 Dawn of a New Era gala is now OPEN, and there's something for everyone! Milwaukee Brewers tickets/fan experiences, golf packages, delicious wine, gorgeous jewelry...any of it could be yours.

Register here and place your bids to benefit our mission at the Alzheimer's Association. https://e.givesmart.com/events/LWm/i/

You need not attend the gala to bid on silent auction items or artwork, as long as you're willing to pick up at the Milwaukee office (620 S 76th St., Suite #110, Milwaukee, WI) or pay for delivery.

Closes March 12, 8 PM CST. Happy bidding!

03/06/2026

Join us March 11 for a free virtual program, "Unstoppable Care Partners - Creating Calm, Connection, and Confidence in Dementia Care." Register here: https://alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/E9VMpbUnSoqqBMpx7K4UfA #/registration

Caring for someone with dementia is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. Julia Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP, shares practical, evidence-based strategies to help care partners reduce stress, build meaningful connections, and create calming spaces at home. With warmth and insight, she offers tools to reframe daily challenges.

Caring for someone with dementia is challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. Julia Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP, shares practical, evidence-based strategies to help care partners reduce stress, build meaningful connections, and create calming spaces at home. With warmth and insight, she offers tool...

03/03/2026

March is . Nourish your body and brain with healthier snacks and meals that you enjoy. Look for 🥦 vegetables, 🐟 leaner meats/proteins, 🍓 foods less processed and lower in fat. Doing so can help reduce your risk of cognitive decline.

Get more healthy habits for your brain at alz.org/healthyhabits.

03/03/2026

Wonderful to see recent coverage of some critical Alzheimer's Association Wisconsin Chapter events.

Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper highlighted Wisconsin Advocacy Day and the 200+ advocates who visited the Capitol to discuss dementia priorities, and the Milwaukee CommunityJournal covered our Black History Month event put on by the Wisconsin Health Equity Coalition. Links in the comments.

03/02/2026

During , we’re honoring the trailblazing women who have put their voices and hearts behind the fight to end Alzheimer’s.💜

Long before she was personally affected, Pauline Phillips — known to millions as Dear Abby — changed the conversation around Alzheimer’s. In 1980, she published a letter from a woman whose 60-year-old husband had just been diagnosed. At a time when few were talking openly about Alzheimer’s or other dementia, she met that fear with clarity and compassion.

Her message was simple and powerful: You are not alone. She directed readers to the newly formed Alzheimer’s Association — and within two weeks, more than 22,000 letters poured in from families seeking help.

Pauline reminded families that support exists and that no one should face this disease in silence. In her honor — and in honor of all the women who lead with courage and heart — we continue the fight to .

02/27/2026

For Jeremy Grant, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s disease is not a distant scientific challenge—it is deeply personal. It has touched both sides of his family: his grandmother and grandfather had the disease, and he has an uncle living with Alzheimer’s today.

“Seeing firsthand the vastly different disease courses within my own family sparked a desire to better understand how genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors influence dementia risk and progression.”

As he moved into his graduate studies, these personal experiences merged with what he was witnessing in real time: individuals in disadvantaged communities facing unequal health outcomes, including heightened dementia risk.

Today, Dr. Grant’s work is powered by both scientific rigor and a deep sense of purpose.
“I am motivated by the opportunity to help people live longer, healthier and more abundant lives.” His research not only advances knowledge, it empowers communities.

💜 Join us in celebrating Dr. Jeremy Grant for his leadership, passion for improving brain health equity.