Category Archives for Alzheimer’s and Dementia News

The LIAD Center Chorus Hosts Holiday Performance

The Long Island Alzheimer's & Dementia Center (LIAD) hosted a heartwarming holiday concert, featuring its “Sharp Notes” chorus. Read More!

The LIAD Center is Featured in Newsday

LIAD choral concert brings light of holidays to those with cognitive conditions. Read Newsday!

Newsday Features the Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center

Harvard study links loss of metal lithium to Alzheimer’s Disease, bringing renewed hope for patients and families on Long Island. Read Newsday!

Our Senior Director of Programs and Services, Melissa Katz, Quoted in Long Island Press

As you get older, you may notice you’re becoming more forgetful. You may misplace your keys or your glasses, or you may occasionally forget the word you wanted to use in a sentence or the name of someone

AI companion ElliQ, animatronic pets used to combat senior loneliness

News12 Features LIAD Center Fundraiser

On October 2nd – 3rd, Plainview resident and long-time supporter, Jay Asparro, hit the ground running for the 6th year in a row – literally. Jay ran a total of 100 miles, from Montauk

June Is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Here’s How You Can Help.

Every year, the Alzheimer’s Association designates the month of June as “Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month,” a time to raise awareness about a disease that affects millions of Americans and

Multi-Gen Living: How to Cope When a Loved One with Dementia Moves In

Life is tough enough raising children, building a career, and carving out a few minutes of self-care. Imagine adding to that already hectic mix a loved one such as a mother or a grandparent moving in?

Crocheting For A Cause: Quarantine hobby turns into over $700 fundraiser

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many were forced to spend more time indoors. As a result, hobbies were a fast way to pass the time while in quarantine. Nationwide, people took the opportunity to try something

Giving Tuesday 2021

What is Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday is a global movement that inspires people worldwide to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. This year we celebrate on November 30th. The idea is simple: