Alzheimer’s Is Affecting Millennials
Americans are living longer and the number of Americans living with, or caring for someone with, Alzheimer’s or a related dementia is growing. As a result, the number of millennials (people under age 35)...
Category: Caregiving
A Caregiver’s Decision to Participate in Clinical Trials
The Alzheimer’s Association spoke with TrialMatch user Wanda Young about her participation in clinical studies. Wanda is caregiver for her husband, mother and brother, all of whom have forms of dementia. She is participating...
Thoughts from a Volunteer
By John Becker, Ph.D. – Helpline Volunteer “Is this Alzheimer’s disease?” That’s a question I’ve often been asked by frightened patients or family members during my career as a clinical psychologist. Helping people answer...
Alzheimer’s Advocates Share Their Stories
On February 7th, 2017, more than 150 people from California gathered in Sacramento to attend the Alzheimer’s Association State Advocacy Day. The passionate advocates braved severe weather and travel delays to come together and...
Running Hundreds of Miles to Raise Alzheimer’s Awareness
Steve Schwalbach lives in Kentucky but he will be running from Tahoe to San Francisco this September to honor his mother and raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. Read his story below. How did your...
Giants Catcher Trevor Brown is Going to Bat for Alzheimer’s Cure
San Francisco Giants catcher Trevor Brown is a home-grown California hero. He grew up in Valencia, began his baseball career at UCLA, and was picked up by the Giants organization in 2012 at the...
Alzheimer’s in the Latino Population
There are over 34 million unpaid caregivers in the United States (AARP, 2008). Spouses, children, grandchildren, extended family, neighbors and friends step in and provide help with everyday needs of individuals from all walks...
A Caregiver’s Quest to Heal with a Meal
Walnut Creek resident Lisa Rubino has had a challenging journey with Alzheimer’s and the grief that came with losing her husband. Yet she found the strength to channel her emotions and passion for cooking...
