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Walk to End Alzheimer’s – #Walk2EndAlz

Alzheimer’s disease is relentless. So are we. Join our team for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Click for more information about out to join our team our donate http://act.alz.org/goto/WinstonSalemWolfhounds We like to tackle opponents together both on and…
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Week 4 of 4 – Treatment Horizon

A worldwide quest is under way to find new treatments to stop, slow or even prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Because new drugs take years to produce from concept to market — and because drugs that seem promising in early-stage studies may not work as hoped in large-scale trials — it is critical that Alzheimer’s and other…
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Week 2 of 4 – About Alzheimer’s

I will keep this post short and to the point. Here are some staggering statistics about Alzheimer’s in the USA. Click the image for a closer look.         #WSWGAA #ENDALZ #Walk2EndAlz

Week 1 of 4 – 5 Ways to Improve Brain Health

Alzheimer’s has the potential to affect us all and as the date of October 27th is quickly approaching I wanted to start off our month of Alzheimer’s awareness with 5 Ways to Improve Brain Health Your lifestyle has a significant impact on your brain health. Keep your brain in shape with these tips: Exercise 30 minutes…
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Aging & Alzheimer’s awareness – Week 4 of 4

Inside the Brain: An Interactive Tour – source For my last weekly post leading up the the ‘Walk to End Alzheimer’s’ event I thought I would provide a really educational and interesting tour of the human brain and how Alzheimer’s affects it. Alzheimer’s is an awful disease and I know one day we will find a cure…
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Aging & Alzheimer’s awareness – Week 3 of 4

The three general stages of Alzheimer’s – source Alzheimer’s disease typically progresses slowly in three general stages — mild (early-stage), moderate (middle-stage), and severe (late-stage). Since Alzheimer’s affects people in different ways, each person will experience symptoms – or progress through Alzheimer’s stages – differently.   To donate and/or join our team for the Winston-Salem ‘Walk…
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Aging & Alzheimer’s awareness – Week 2 of 4

Alzheimer’s Facts & Figures – source To donate and/or join our team for the Winston-Salem ‘Walk to End Alzheimer’s’ on Saturday October 14th, 2017, click WSWGAA – WalkToEndAlz Thank You!   10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s

Aging & Alzheimer’s awareness – Week 1 of 4

What is Dementia and Alzheimer’s? Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Memory loss is an example. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia. Click to ‘read the rest of the entry’ to get some summary information about causes, risks and prevention techniques. To…
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Wolfhounds & Yoga

The Wolfhounds are making Yoga a big part of the weekly training session this year and Kate Renganeschi has kindly offered to teach our players some techniques. Kate is a certified RYT-500 yoga instructor. She received her training in both Costa Rica and Thailand. She mostly teaches vinyasa-based classes that focus on creating balance between…
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Alzheimer’s Fundraiser at Finnigan’s Wake

Hi Everyone, Just a reminder that we have our Fundraiser to benefit Wake Forest Aging and Alzheimer’s research tonight (Tues Nov 1st) at Finnigan’s Wake (620 Trade St). The silent auction will begin at 8pm and the trivia will begin at 8:15pm. The winners of the silent action will be announced after the completion of…
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