Alzheimer's champions / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published February 1, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
Memories in the Making is an Alzheimer’s Association art therapy program for individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Volunteer facilitators help people with dementia – many of whom often have no art background –...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Newsletter
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 31, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
In November we will once again cast our ballots for President and Congress. What are the major policy issues that affect Alzheimer’s families? Following is a summary of legislation that needs to be on...
Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader / News and notes / Newsletter
by wmfisher · Published January 31, 2012 · Last modified April 14, 2014
Over twenty years ago, we put together a recognition breakfast for long time Alzheimer’s champion Senator Henry Mello. Our then Board President Tim Millar recognized that Senator Mello “cared about Alzheimer’s years before my...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published January 31, 2012 · Last modified April 13, 2014
If someone you care about is in a nursing home or residential care facility, you may have thought you could let your guard down now and then; but the truth of the matter is...
Alzheimer's champions / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by esmith · Published January 19, 2012 · Last modified March 31, 2014
I am just back from Hilarity for Charity, a fundraising event put on by Seth Rogen and his wife Lauren Miller. Lauren’s mother was diagnosed at the age of 55, when Lauren was just...
Alzheimer's champions / Alzheimer's research news / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published January 12, 2012 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Who would have thought that the ability of medical personnel to administer cognitive tests for their patients could get them sued? But, according to a January 4 article in the San Francisco Examiner Doctors...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published December 12, 2011 · Last modified April 14, 2014
As we wind down the year, I am reminded that there are so many avenues for our advocacy! In just the past few days, I’ve come across a variety of stories that have an...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published November 18, 2011 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Those of us aching for the day that people with Alzheimer’s are truly integrated into our communities coined a phrase: we want communities that are Alzheimer’s friendly. After all, the disability community has led...
