Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 13, 2016 · Last modified January 19, 2016
Jesslyn Morrison’s dad, Jesse, has dementia. He lives in a memory care facility in Modesto, CA, and each time Jesslyn visits, she is struck by the other residents who live there too. Each of...
Over 3,500 walkers joined us in San Francisco on September 19, 2015 for Walk to End Alzheimer’s – many shared their reason for being there. Here are several “Why I Walk” stories to motivate and...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published October 28, 2015 · Last modified November 4, 2015
During the months of September and October, the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada completed 17 inspiring Walk events. From Fresno to Monterey to Redding to Reno, people gathered to do their...
by Alzheimer's Association · Published October 14, 2015 · Last modified November 5, 2018
by Cynthia Nakayama Our loved ones with dementia live in the moment. They know “˜how they feel’ even if they don’t remember what happened. So a family caregiver continually works toward a good life...
Alexis Janosik, age 14, wrote a poem about her grandfather, Mariano Cordoba, who she called “Ito” – short for “Abuelito”. Mariano was a professional Flamenco guitar player and music had been his life since...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Caregiving / Education / News and notes / Newsletter
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 8, 2015 · Last modified November 5, 2018
We all have challenges from time to time coming up with the right word for something or trying to make ourselves understood. For our friends and family members with Alzheimer’s or a related disorder,...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Caregiving / Education / News and notes / Newsletter
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 8, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
Elder abuse is “growing by leaps and bounds” according to Janet Berry, Deputy District Attorney for Santa Clara County. Alarmingly, seniors who are abused have three times the mortality rate as their same-age peers....
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Newsletter / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 8, 2015
On June 27, a new board was elected to lead the charge into FY’16. Three new members were added, and current board member Karen Stevenson was elected president. We asked Karen to share her...
