On a Personal Note”¦(Bobbie Johnson)
“My husband Coleman and I lived and raised our three children in Livermore, Calif. I had a wonderful career as a Registered Nurse. As part of that career I served several kinds of nursing...
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“Teenager things” not always possible when a grandparent has Alz
Today marks the last of our National Caregivers Month blog series. I hope you’ve learned a lot and taken steps to seek support and help. A huge thanks to all of our amazing caregivers...
Caregiver Sharon discusses her decision to move her mother into a facility
To continue our National Caregivers Month discussion about the deciding whether or not to move a loved one with Alzheimer’s, I want to share with you comments from Sharon Brown about the process of...
“Finding the right home was a challenge.” – One Caregiver’s Experience
We’re half way through National Caregivers Month and there’s so much more to share! As you probably know by now, we are covering a different caregiving topic each week in November in celebration of...
Circle of Care Conference: A Peek
Thanks to everyone who turned out for our 7th Annual Alzheimer’s Disease: Circle of Care Conference. We heard some great information throughout the day including a talk on New Trends: Understanding and Treatment of...
How are you making time for yourself?
We are continuing to celebrate National Caregivers Month with a month full of helpful advice and stories about our amazing caregivers and the people with Alzheimer’s they love. This week, we are focusing on...
On a Personal Note… (Luz Gonzalez)
“My father died of complications from diabetes at the tender age of 59 and I thought I had experienced one of the worst diseases known to mankind. Diabetes slowly robbed him of a normal...
Caregiving essentiALZ: A new Alzheimer’s Association training and certification program
A caregiver for a person with Alzheimer’s disease wants to be prepared, have knowledge and feel confident in the care they are providing. There are 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and 14.9 million...
