Talking to Kids about Alzheimer’s Disease
The rule of thumb when talking to kids about Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), is to be simple and honest, try and educate them (age-appropriately), and realize that they may be having a lot of feelings...
Category: Caregiving
Nicole: A bride on a mission!
Hi everyone, I just had to share this awesome story I got from our Walk in Sacramento. Nicole is walking to end Alzheimer’s in honor of her dad, then that very same evening, she...
Alzheimer’s Caregiving – There’s An App For That!
There are hundreds of applications available to help both those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease as well as their caregiving community. The trick is to wade through them all! But help is on the way. Here’s a list of some apps that have either received high ratings from users, or have been positively referenced on Alzheimer’s or other caregiving-focused sites. We haven’t personally evaluated any of these, nor can we formally recommend them. Many are free, however, so worth exploring. Some will be more appropriate in certain stages of the disease. Most are available on the iPad; all are available through the iTunes apps store.
Complementary Therapies That May Help
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but symptoms may be reduced and quality of life may be improved – for a time – through any number of “complementary” therapies that are available. It...
Dos Voces, Un Destino: Prestar Nuestra Voces
¿Papá, adivine adonde hemos estado esta semana? Fuimos a Washington D.C. a pedirles a los del Congreso que suporten las causas de Alzheimer’s. Papá no respondió. Linda se fue a la cocina a prepárales...
Dear Researchers: A message from Matt
Dear Researchers, I remember when I was just a little kid and my Grandma Phyllis took care of me every day after elementary school while my parents were at work. She sat me down...
Dear Researchers: A message from Mandy
Dear Researchers, Three years ago, my mother was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease at the young age of 56. My father made the brave decision to retire from his job early in order...
Dear Researchers: A Message from Vincent
Dear Researchers, I don’t know when I became fully aware of it, but at some point, I became Mama’s caregiver. It’s not a role I would’ve chosen, by any means. I do not have...
