Overview
- Williams-Paisley posted a June 30 Instagram tribute marking ten years since her mother Linda’s death from dementia and used the post to call for support for Alzheimer’s research.
- Organizers have announced the 2026 Dance Party to End ALZ will be held in Los Angeles on September 13, 2026 and will be a pajama-themed event co-hosted by Ashley Williams and Nikki DeLoach.
- Event spokespeople say research funded by the Dance Party highlighted the link between quality sleep and brain health, which directly inspired this year’s pajama-party theme.
- Since its founding in 2017, the Dance Party to End ALZ has raised more than $1.8 million to fund Alzheimer’s Association research grants and remains a primary fundraising vehicle for the cause.
- Williams-Paisley, who stepped back from day-to-day organizing to focus on her nonprofit The Store Nashville, publicly praised Danny Glover’s decision to disclose his Alzheimer’s diagnosis and reaffirmed her ongoing advocacy.