On a Personal Note… (Lou Bordisso)
Two years ago, at the age of 56, my neurologist informed me that I had been diagnosed with Younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. My diagnosis was both a shock and a relief in that it finally...
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Caregiver Corner: Finding In-Home Care
In-home care includes a wide range of services provided in the home, rather than in a hospital or care facility. It can allow a person with Alzheimer’s or other dementia to stay in his...
Alzheimer’s Basics: Related Disorders
Dementia is a general term for loss of memory and other mental abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is caused by physical changes in the brain. Alzheimer’s disease is the most...
On a Personal Note”¦(Dr. Diane Woodruff)
Dr. Diane Woodruff cares for her mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease approximately four years ago. She regularly attends two different caregiver support groups sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association. “They have helped me...
Alzheimer’s Changes the American Dream
When we first came to the United States as refugees from Vietnam, my father worked in a cereal factory with a starting wage of $3.75 per hour. Soon after, my mother also started work...
On a Personal Note: Heather Deming
“My name is Heather Deming and my husband Bill and I feel privileged to share our story with you. We are learning to increase our understanding of this baffling disorder with the goal that...
On a Personal Note”¦(Emma)
High school senior Emma volunteers her time to facilitate Memories in the Making, an Alzheimer’s Association art therapy program. She recently spoke about her experience as a volunteer with the program at the annual...
Alz Profile: Charles K. Kao, Nobel Prize Winner
On December 10, 2009, Mountain View, Calif. resident Charles K. Kao, Ph.D. received the Nobel Prize in Physics “for groundbreaking achievements concerning the transmission of light in fibers for optical communication.” But instead of...
