Is Alzheimer’s inherited? In this video, John Hardy, Ph.D., of the National Institute on Aging, explains how genes cause disease, the difference between deterministic and risk genes, and which genes of each type are...
NBC Bay Area Revelations Executive Producer Joe Inderhees and Producer/Writer Jim Gaughran took home the Emmy awards for best documentary and news writing last month. While most of the attention throughout the Emmy Awards...
Caregiving / Education / Education Videos
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 28, 2016 · Last modified December 12, 2017
More than half of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease have never been told of their diagnosis. 335,000 Californians with dementia lack basic diagnostic information needed to access medical treatment, social services, community supports, advanced care...
Alzheimer’s disease is best known as a memory disorder. However, behavioral and psychiatric symptoms may also occur. Many, but not all, individuals with Alzheimer’s will develop them. Early in the disease, people may experience...
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 16, 2016 · Last modified September 24, 2018
Kim Mardesich participated in The Longest Day along with a group of more than 50 people who rode horses throughout the Bay Area, and walked around downtown Palo Alto on June 20th to raise...
Nearly 21 million Americans have diabetes, a disease that makes the body less able to convert sugar to energy. According to the American Diabetes Association, 27 percent of people aged 65 and older in...
Roehl Caragao knows the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease on families. He has worked in hospice care since 2004, and along the way met many family members who watched loved ones lose their memories, their...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Caregiving
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 6, 2016 · Last modified September 24, 2018
Alzheimer’s caregivers frequently report experiencing high levels of stress. It can be overwhelming to take care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, but too much stress can be harmful to...
