An Early Diagnosis for Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s Association funded scientist Dr. Kristine Yaffe has found a blood test that helped predict cognitive decline in a study of 1,000 older people without dementia. Find out more in this NBC Bay Area...
Author: Alzheimer's Association
A BIG thank you: Many successes for Alzheimer families in 2010
As we begin 2011, we at the Alzheimer’s Association would like to acknowledge and celebrate just a few of the many successes we achieved with your support in 2010: MARCH: More than 600 advocates...
Did you see the signs of Alzheimer’s in a loved one over the holidays?
The holidays offer busy and often remote families an opportunity to gather and spend time with loved ones who they may only see occasionally during the year. While visiting, family members might notice changes...
USA Today publishes article on NAPA: http://usat.ly/h4haq3
USA Today article New Alzheimer’s law aims to coordinate efforts, strategy covers NAPA. “Alzheimer’s disease, already a national epidemic according to experts, got a lift this week. On Tuesday, President Obama signed the National...
You Made It Happen: NAPA into Law! http://bit.ly/fFWWCT
Thanks to advocates like you, landmark legislation has passed. On January 4, 2011, President Obama signed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) into law. For the first time, we will have a coordinated national...
The Boomer Express: Boomers turn 65
This year, the first baby boomers will begin to turn 65 years old and advance into greater risk for developing Alzheimer’s – in fact, one out of eight boomers will develop the disease. By...
Advocate for Quality Long Term Care
If your loved one with dementia lives in a nursing home or other residential care facility, one of your main concerns is likely ensuring his or her comfort. An important first step is to...
On a Personal Note
“When I was approximately 17 years old, my family and I noticed my father’s behavior begin to change. He misplaced items around the house and wandered without direction. We didn’t know what to think....
