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Ian Kremer
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Executive Director at the LEAD Coalition (a diverse, national coalition working to overcome #Alzheimers disease and other forms of #dementia). @umichlaw.bsky.social and WashU alum.

You may have known me as @LEAD_Coalition on the bird site
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Federal appeals court upholds ruling blocking NIH cap on research overhead payments www.statnews.com/2026/01/05/f... by @jonathanwosen.bsky.social @statnews.com

#NIH #DOGE #science #law #Alzheimers #dementia
Federal appeals court upholds ruling blocking NIH cap on research overhead payments
Federal appeals court judges upheld a lower court’s ruling preventing the NIH from cutting billions of dollars in support for research overhead.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Do our body clocks influence our risk of dementia? www.aan.com/PressRoom/Ho... by @aanmember.bsky.social

#Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness #gerontology #geeriatrics #neurology #NeuroSky
photo of a backpacking middle aged man
January 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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For all who are struggling to maintain hope amid the maelstrom. None of us can repair the world alone. Together, we can, we must, we will.
"Hope isn't naively denying the problem. It's just relentlessly believing in the existence of the solution." ~ Rigel J. Dawson
January 6, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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Diabetes increases the risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease, but calling it Type 3 Diabetes oversimplifies a complex disease uchealth.org/today/diabet...

#Alzheimers #dementia #diabetes #health #wellness #publichealth #geriatrics #neurology #MedSky
Diabetes increases the risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease
Insulin resistance is linked to Alzheimer's disease, but calling it Type 3 Diabetes oversimplifies a complex disease.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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This is caregiving: “Trust that there is peace up ahead even if you can’t see it yet. And do what you can to bring some peace to this day. Breathe. Go easy on yourself. Keep moving.” ~ Maggie Smith

#Alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #mentalhealth #quote
This is caregiving: “Trust that there is peace up ahead even if you can’t see it yet. And do what you can to bring some peace to this day. Breathe. Go easy on yourself. Keep moving.” ~ Maggie Smith
January 5, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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Study: Community-dwelling older adults with dementia more likely to be bed-bound in final year of life www.mcknights.com/news/study-c...

#Alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #geriatrics #gerontology
Study: Community-dwelling older adults with dementia more likely to be bedbound in final year of life
Community-dwelling older adults with dementia were nearly five times more likely to be bedbound in the last year of their lives compared with those without dementia, according to a December study publ...
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January 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Public health data should be as available as the weather forecast www.statnews.com/2026/01/05/p... via @statnews.com

#CDC #PublicHealth #InfectiousDisease #ChronicDisease #immunology #vaccines #RuralHealth #UrbanHealth #GlobalHealth
Public health data should be as available as the weather forecast
“Public health data should be just as available and intuitive as a weather app,” Deborah Birx writes.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Jan 4th and the New Year is already exhausting, but we never give up!
Please vet, follow, & repost!

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January 5, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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Let's all help sister @triciawest.bsky.social celebrate her first starter pack by following new friends and reposting her pack to reach the wider community!
triciawest.bsky.social 💙🦋 Tricia 🦋💙 @triciawest.bsky.social · 2d
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My first starter pack even though I’ve been around here awhile 😊 I finally did it! 💙🦋✨ These are my friends and followers, I’ve included all sizes of accounts. Have fun!

Please repost and spread the 💙

#Resist #StrongerTogether #Unite
#InspireHope #HumanRights

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January 5, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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"Caring for a person living with dementia often is overwhelming and can feel like a Sisyphean struggle against the inevitable. The disease will win in the end. But, in the meantime, we can focus on supporting our loved one's greatest possible happiness." ~ Ian Kremer

#Alzheimers #dementia
"Caring for a person living with dementia often is overwhelming and can feel like a Sisyphean struggle against the inevitable. The disease will win in the end. But, in the meantime, we can focus on supporting our loved one's greatest possible happiness." ~ Ian Kremer #Alzheimers #dementia
January 4, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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Dementia Made My Mom a Poet: Did I Try Hard Enough to Understand My Mother? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...

#Alzheimers #dementia #caregiving
Opinion | Did I Try Hard Enough to Understand My Mother?
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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Educators—who make every other profession possible—should be entitled to a decent wage and pathway to the middle class without needing to take on a second job. Rising costs of basic necessities is only making the situation tougher for teachers.
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
The teachers working winter break jobs to make ends meet
Years after a wave of strikes spurred raises for educators, many still struggle to get by.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 2, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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40 years ago, shortly before she rocketed to stardom and Grammy awards, I had the privilege to meet Tracy Chapman. Just Tracy, her guitar, her gently powerful voice, and me. Her music still gives me hope for a kinder world. This song may be the best thing you hear today. youtu.be/8XL6C3vY0jM?...
Tracy Chapman – Stand By Me (Live on Letterman, 2015)
YouTube video by Tracy Chapman Online
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January 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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If a loved one's oldest memories are clearest and happiest, join them there.

#Alzheimers #dementia #happiness #kindness
A cartoon, by the late illustrator Tony Husband, depicting how older memories may be clearer and happier for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
January 4, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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No better way to start the day than with friends!

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"It's the friends you meet on your path that make the journey worthwhile."
January 4, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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May this day bring your joy, my friends!

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Happy Sunday
January 4, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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Time to charge up for a powerful day of advocacy!

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Come here you big, beautiful cup of coffee and lie to me about much we're going to get done today!
January 4, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Wishing everyone a happy Sunday!

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Happy Sunday
January 4, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Please show your support for animal welfare by checking out this starter pack from our great friend @sassysister27.bsky.social!
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The lives of animals aren’t valued enough & they’ve become disposable. Everyday 1,000’s of dogs & cats are killed 2 make room 4 others who in all likelihood will be killed themselves it’s an endless circle. It’s time 2 take a stand
Ban all kill shelters & build more sanctuaries

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January 4, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Please check out these excellent Defenders of Democracy in a new starter pack from our pal @docmurphydog.bsky.social!
January 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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I'm late in reposting, but you're right on time to check out this tremendous starter pack from @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social!
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January 4, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Get super start to your Sunday with this pack from our dear friend @frankiemillie10.bsky.social!
frankiemillie10.bsky.social 🦋 Frankie 🦋 @frankiemillie10.bsky.social · 3d
🌟✨🌟✨🌟Frankie’s Friday Follow
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🦋💙Contains some of my favourite Bluesky peeps🦋💙

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Happy Following🦋

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January 4, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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Please check out this new starter pack from our tremendous friend @whatifisaidit.bsky.social!
January 4, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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I made this image today and hope it will resonate with many of you. If it does, I would grateful for your comments and encourage you to repost.

#resistance #peace #poetry
In a time of hate Love is an act of resistance. In a time of fear Faith is an act of resistance. In a time of misinformation Education is an act of resistance. In a time of poor leadership Community is an act of resistance. In a time like this Joy is an act of resistance. Resist. Resist. Resist. poem by Loryn Brantz
January 4, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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How to Estimate Long Term Care Costs to Make Care Decisions Easier dailycaring.com/estimate-lon...

#Alzheimers #dementia #caregiving
How to Estimate Long-Term Care Costs – DailyCaring
Reduce stress by planning for long-term care costs. This free cost estimator tool compares home care, assisted living & skilled nursing.
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January 3, 2026 at 9:03 PM