Think It Over…
While the Alzheimer’s Association is proud be to the largest private, non-profit funder of Alzheimer’s research, most basic science in the U.S. is funded through the National Institutes of Health. Currently, the NIH funds...
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What a difference a year makes!
What a difference a year has made in our journey with Alzheimer’s. At this time last year, John was able to care for himself. He could make lunch, walk the dog and do a...
2012 Top 5 Infographics of the Year (plus 1!)
Following are the infographics that received the most interest from our readers in 2012!
2012 Top 5 Videos of the Year
Here are the top 5 videos of the year – view more at our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/alzheimersnvca. Research: 2012 Alzheimer’s Facts and Figures. This video is a summary of the most important Alzheimer’s stats...
2012 Top 5 Blog Stories of the Year
As 2012 comes to a close, we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight our top 5 blog stories of the year: Research: Oxygen Therapy for Alzheimer’s? This story summarized the basics about...
A Holiday Reminder: Know the 10 Signs
Is it just normal aging, or could it be Alzheimer’s? Families celebrating the holidays are often left wondering if Mom forgetting her grandchild’s name is a fluke or if it’s the beginning of dementia....
What do caregivers need most this holiday season? You!
Not sure what to get the caregiver you love for the holidays? Are you a caregiver who would appreciate help from friends and family more than any stocking stuffer? We’ve put together a holiday...
National Caregivers Month: Sam struggled with feelings of resentment towards his mother with Alzheimer’s
As many of our Alzheimer’s community is aware, caregiving is incredibly stressful – especially when giving care at home without little outside help. Today we have a blog by Sam, who struggled for years...
