Learning to Accept a New Mother, a New Way
By Dera Williams “I told you I’m not going anywhere and I don’t want anyone in my house. I can take care of myself. You all are trying to get rid of me.” Mama...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 21, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
By Dera Williams “I told you I’m not going anywhere and I don’t want anyone in my house. I can take care of myself. You all are trying to get rid of me.” Mama...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 17, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
During National Volunteer Week and all year long, we wish to celebrate the stories of our dedicated and hard-working volunteers. This is the story of Marissa Low, caregiver, advocate, volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association:...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 14, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
During National Volunteer Week and all year long, we wish to celebrate the stories of our dedicated and hard-working volunteers. This is the story of Gini Cunningham, daughter, sister, volunteer advocate for the Alzheimer’s...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / Caregiving / Research / Silvia and Linda, family caregivers
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 14, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
During National Volunteer Week and all year long, we wish to celebrate the stories of our dedicated and hard-working volunteers. This is the story of Linda Rodezno, Caregiver, volunteer advocate, blogger for the Alzheimer’s...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 14, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
During National Volunteer Week and all year long, we wish to celebrate the stories of our dedicated and hard-working volunteers. This is the story of Deborah Williams, caregiver and volunteer: I became a volunteer...
Advocacy / News and notes / Research / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published March 30, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
I expected the electricity of a 1000 delegates gathered at the Alzheimer’s Advocacy Forum. I expected the excitement of visiting our Senators and Representatives. What I didn’t expect was the power of a purple...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Caregiving / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published March 5, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
Imagine”¦ Imagine your loved one forgetting your birthday, forgetting your face, forgetting you. Imagine your loved one unable to dress herself, comb her hair, brush her teeth, recognize herself in a mirror. Imagine your...
Alzheimer's champions / Karen, advocacy volunteer / Research
by Karen Stevenson · Published July 14, 2014 · Last modified January 19, 2016
Achieving change through legislation can be a long, drawn-out process. When you’re impatient for a way to cure and treat Alzheimer’s disease, the pace can seem particularly slow. So it was very exciting to...