Portrait of Care: Sushma
Sushma is a caregiver for her dad, who in 2008 was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia and in 2012 received the news that the disease had progressed to the later stages of Alzheimer’s, leaving him...
Author: Alzheimer's Association
Dos Voces, Un Destino: Dejarlo Ir
“¿Qué pasa con mi lengua?” ¿Que dice papá, que es lo que siente? Es que no puedo hablar. Papá, si puede hablar. Está hablando bien. Yo lo puedo oÃr. Me puse a sobarle el...
GO PURPLE for World Alzheimer’s Month!
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Worldwide, 35 million people and their families are affected by dementia. Join us by raising awareness, reducing stigma and sharing your story. Pledge to GO PURPLE by: Wearing purple...
Dos Voces, Un Destino: Manteniendo El Equilibrio
“Alzheimer’s es fatal. Es importante que la familia llegue a aceptar esto.” La primer vez que escuche esto fue en una junta de educación sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer’s. Estas palabras resuenan en mi...
A Big BvB Thank You!
I am a board certified music therapist and work at a skilled nursing facility in San Francisco that specializes in Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Working every day with people who have the disease, I...
Play Through the Pain
I last spoke to my father nearly five years ago. He was finally diagnosed with dementia in 2007 after a number of misdiagnoses and long battles with depression and substance abuse. During our last...
