Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 1, 2013 · Last modified February 10, 2015
Barbara Gerber Jones is a support group facilitator for the San Leandro family caregiver support group and participates in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. She shares her thoughts on caregiving, awareness, and the support we...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Latino-Hispano / Profiles / Silvia and Linda, family caregivers / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 17, 2013 · Last modified October 7, 2014
El viaje del El Salvador a San Francisco es largo, bastante tiempo para pensar. Cuando tomamos la decisión de traernos a mamá y papá a vivir con nosotros no entendÃamos cuanto iba a cambiar...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / News and notes / Stefanie, family care specialist
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 8, 2013 · Last modified April 12, 2014
What do we mean by delirium? Also called the acute confusional state, delirium is a medical condition that results in confusion and other disruptions in thinking and behavior, including changes in perception, attention, mood...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / News and notes / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 4, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Jim Davis wrote a poem in honor of his dad, who passed away from Alzheimer’s disease this year on February 23. His father would have been 97 years old this month. Jim and his...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Angie, family caregiver / Women and Alzheimer's
by acarrillo · Published April 1, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
John has become very fearful of riding in the car. Part of the problem is that somehow he believes that he is driving the car. Granted he’s seated in the front looking out through...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Latino-Hispano / Profiles / Silvia and Linda, family caregivers / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published March 20, 2013 · Last modified October 7, 2014
Hola Mami, ¿como esta? La llamada era rutina. Cuándo nuestros padres se retiraron hace 31 años se regresaron a El Salvador, el paÃs donde nacieron. Allà podÃan vivir viene de sus penciones. Nuestros padres...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / News and notes / Stefanie, family care specialist
by sbonigut · Published March 4, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Caregiving can be extremely rewarding, but all caregivers will eventually feel some degree of frustration, anger and guilt. These are all normal emotional responses to an incredibly emotional journey. As a caregiver, you may...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Stefanie, family care specialist
by sbonigut · Published February 27, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
In recognition of Black History Month, I asked our African American Outreach Specialist Craig Wingate to talk about Alzheimer’s Association resources and information specifically for the African American community. Here is what he shared...
