Alzheimer’s Association Welcomes New Executive Director Sharon Jensen

The Alzheimer’s Association Nebraska Chapter (alz.org/nebraska) has recently appointed Sharon Jensen to serve as its Executive Director to help build on the support and education offered to those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias throughout Nebraska.

Jensen comes to the Alzheimer’s Association with more than 20 years of experience working in the nonprofit field. This includes fundraising and leadership experience at a range of nonprofit organizations including American Cancer Society, Nebraska Methodist Health System and Alpha Phi Foundation.

More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, including an estimated 33,000 Nebraska residents, and as baby boomers age, the number of individuals living with Alzheimer’s will rapidly escalate. In 2015, 15 million caregivers provided 18.1 billion hours of unpaid care to those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, including 81,000 Nebraskans who provided an estimated 92 million hours of unpaid care.

To support those impacted by Alzheimer’s disease throughout the state, the Alzheimer’s Association Nebraska Chapter helps provide support services and education programs, advocates for Alzheimer’s-related legislative issues and funding of Alzheimer’s research.

There are a number of ways to help the Alzheimer’s Association support those impacted by Alzheimer’s disease. For more information about the Alzheimer’s Association Nebraska Chapter and ways to get involved, visit alz.org/nebraska or call (800) 272-3900.

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