Arlene Wilson ALZ

09/18/2026

The Alzheimer’s Association of Rochester and Finger Lakes premiered its second American Sign Language video on Dementia at the Henrietta Senior Center. Collaboration partners include Deaf Elders Around Rochester, Alzheimer's Association, Rochester & Finger Lakes Region, Deaf Senior Services Coalition. Thank you to the Henrietta Senior Center and all the ASL interpreters and English interpreters.

Attendees had lots of questions and received clarification on hallucinations, risk of smoking, healthy living activities.

To see and share the American Sign Language videos, go to our website:
https://www.alz.org/rochesterny/education-programs/deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-resources

09/18/2026

Thank you to Touching Hearts at Home for holding a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Association, Rochester & Finger Lakes Region.

09/13/2026

Thank you to a dedicated Rochester Alzheimer's Association, Rochester & Finger Lakes Region Walk Champion, Community Outreach volunteer, Support Group Facilitator, Emeritus Board member, and Research champion Lois Williams Norman. Thank you for all you do!

09/13/2026

09/13/2026

Thank you to Mt.Vernon Baptist Church-- it's Pastor, senior and health ministry, local organizations Rochester Alzheimer's Association, Rochester & Finger Lakes Region and NYS Senator Jeremy Cooney for a wonderful connectional health fair!

09/12/2026

A great documentary that has mothers and daughters together talking about the biological transition and menstration. First time I have seen open discussion about period poverty-- and how low income families struggle to provide personal hygiene products for young women. (There are also R rated topics so parental awareness advised.)

Lisa Cunningham, the director of the new documentary 'Me Period' sh...

09/10/2026

Join us online on October 13 for a conference on aging and dementia in the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more about:
• Health and wellness resources
• History and culture of LGBTQ+ aging
• How life experiences shape aging
• The lasting impact of hermeneutical injustice on aging and dementia care
• How to strengthen inclusive practices and support
Register at bit.ly/AlzHybridOct26 or call 800.272.3900.

09/09/2026