Written by Sheri Katz Pauline Martinez followed in her mother’s footsteps when she chose to study gerontology. Inspired by a grandfather’s determination to educate others despite his own great health challenges, Pauline leads the chapter’s training...
What do dental hygienists, first responders, conservators, hospital staff and prison employees have in common? They are all likely to interact with individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. At the Alzheimer’s Association, we...
Advocacy / Education / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 5, 2017 · Last modified October 25, 2017
Remember those magic eye posters? In the early 90’s we would stare and stare at the maddening pattern, struggling to see the 3D image contained within. Then suddenly, like magic, we would see it....
On August 1st, Congressman DeSaulnier addressed a crowd of more than 100 Contra Costa County constituents. He expressed the need for improvements in America’s long-term care and caregiver support systems. The topic is personal...
Early stage Alzheimer's voices
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 11, 2017 · Last modified August 6, 2018
Sheila Signer devoted her working life to the development of infants and toddlers. She also has a passion for singing/songwriting, world travel and photography. Sheila has Benson’s syndrome, a rare form of Alzheimer’s that...
Early stage Alzheimer's voices / The Longest Day
by Alzheimer's Association · Published March 21, 2017 · Last modified March 20, 2017
Gail Coats shares how her husband got inspired to ride his bike 40-50 miles a day for Alzheimer’s awareness. My husband, Dan, has early onset Alzheimer’s disease. He is only 51-years-old and was officially diagnosed...
Early stage Alzheimer's voices / Education
by Alzheimer's Association · Published February 7, 2017 · Last modified August 20, 2018
Sheila Signer has spent her life as a writer, singer/songwriter, world traveler and photographer. She now has Benson’s syndrome, a rare form of Alzheimer’s which affects visual processing. Sheila shares how the disease has...
A powerful new documentary by PBS, titled “˜Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts’, addresses the national threat posed by Alzheimer’s disease. The documentary illuminates the social and economic consequences for the country unless a medical breakthrough...
