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PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Broadway and screen veterans Dan Lauria and Patty McCormack are bringing an acclaimed play about memory, aging and enduring human connection to the Colonial Theatre this September …
Broadway Stars Bring ‘Just Another Day’ to Phoenixville for Alzheimer’s Cause Read More
BRYN MAWR, PA — Visiting Angels has expanded its dementia care training efforts by preparing 39 franchise owners and staff members from more than 20 states to pursue Certified Dementia …
Visiting Angels Expands Dementia Care Training Across Network Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — As Americans live longer, conversations about positive aging and brain health are becoming increasingly important. Simpson, a family of retirement communities in Pennsylvania, is helping normalize …
Simpson Spotlights a More Connected Approach to Memory Care for Alzheimer’s & Brain Health Awareness Read More
The chessboard sits untouched for a moment. Sunlight spills across the kitchen table as a retired accountant studies the position in front of him. His morning coffee has gone cold. …
Men’s Health Month Has a Message Many Men Need to Hear Read More
HERSHEY, PA — Pennsylvania health officials used Older Americans Month on Wednesday to spotlight physical activity as a key tool in reducing dementia risk and helping older adults maintain independence, …
Pennsylvania Promotes Brain Health Through Fitness Push for Older Adults Read More
FAIRLESS HILLS, PA — The Silvi Foundation announced its launch as a nonprofit organization focused on supporting research into Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, ALS, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurodegenerative conditions.
Silvi Foundation Launches With $100,000 Grant for Neurodegenerative Research Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging recently convened a sweeping virtual symposium on Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Related Disorders, drawing nearly 600 attendees and signaling an intensifying statewide push …
Pennsylvania Pushes Back on Dementia With Research, Care—and Urgency Read More
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — A coalition of major nonprofit research organizations has awarded $2.1 million in grants to accelerate the development of diagnostic biomarkers for frontotemporal degeneration, aiming to …
$2.1M Push Targets Faster, Clearer Diagnosis for Elusive Dementia Disorder Read More
More than 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, according to a 2025 report from the Alzheimer’s Association. The emotional toll of watching a loved one struggle with the memory loss, …
Financial Steps to Prepare for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Barclay Friends, a Kendal affiliate renowned for its care of older adults, recently opened its state-of-the-art Goshen Memory Care residence in West Chester. The $3.3 million …
Barclay Friends Launches $100K Challenge to Complete Memory Care Campaign Read More