A Son’s Letter to His Mother with Alzheimer’s Disease
About a year ago, Cynthia got lost on the way to her favorite ice cream place – one she had been to time and time again. When she finally found it, ordered herself a...
Early stage Alzheimer's voices / Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 12, 2013 · Last modified October 7, 2014
About a year ago, Cynthia got lost on the way to her favorite ice cream place – one she had been to time and time again. When she finally found it, ordered herself a...
Alzheimer's champions / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 28, 2013 · Last modified April 14, 2014
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 25, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
After two days of inspiration and education, advocates headed to Capitol Hill to meet with their respective legislators and ask for their continued support in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Here’s how the meetings went...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 23, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
How do you sum up a day full of inspirational speakers, informative sessions, networking, and policy in just over a minute? Find out below: View photos from the forum on Flickr and learn more about the...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 22, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
Over 900 Alzheimer’s advocates have gathered in Washington, D.C. for the 25th Annual Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum. We have asked attendees from the Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter to share their insights from...
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...