Alzheimer's research news / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published October 6, 2014 · Last modified January 19, 2016
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) is a worldwide organization – of which the Alzheimer’s Association is a founding member – that supports the future of all peoples through research of dementia diseases. On September 17...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 23, 2014
In 2013, Sushma shared photos of her caregiving experience with her dad Daniel, who was living with Alzheimer’s disease. At the time, Sushma had been living in Antioch, working full time in Walnut Creek, and...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Walk to End Alzheimer's / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 15, 2014 · Last modified October 7, 2014
My name is Debby. My husband Mike was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s three and a half years ago. I am not a newby at being a caregiver for Alzheimer’s. In 1990, we rented...
Alzheimer's champions / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 15, 2014
Ten years ago, I gained such an incredible friend, mother-in-law and mentor in my life. As a coach’s wife for more than 40 years, she was the quiet, steady, selfless, dependable and incredibly patient...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 8, 2014
My husband is very social, which wasn’t always the case. I consider this to be a blessing at this point, since he is willing to talk to just about anybody (even strangers on the...
Alzheimer's champions / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 8, 2014
I am Madeleine and I’m walking to help my Grandmother who has had Alzheimer’s for 13 years and it’s really severe now. Whenever we go see her, it’s always nice to give her a...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Caregiving / Education / Education Conferences
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 8, 2014 · Last modified January 19, 2016
We were joined at our annual education conference in Sacramento by Carol Kinsel, GCM with Senior Care Solutions, who shared a comprehensive overview of moving a loved one. She started as a family caregiver...
Alzheimer's champions / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / Education
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 5, 2014 · Last modified January 19, 2016
It is a common misperception that Alzheimer’s is only a disease of old age – but that isn’t true! Younger onset Alzheimer’s (also known as early onset Alzheimer’s) affects people younger than age 65....
