Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / News and notes / Newsletter
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 31, 2012 · Last modified April 12, 2014
A common question we receive at the Alzheimer’s Association is “Can Alzheimer’s be diagnosed?” It’s a valid question as many experts have said that Alzheimer’s can only be definitively diagnosed at the time of...
Alzheimer's research news / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 31, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
The Alzheimer’s Association is pleased to announce two new grants were awarded in our Chapter: Geoffrey A. Kerchner, M.D., Ph.D. from Stanford University will pursue Hippocampal Striatal Anatomy in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A 7T...
Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader / News and notes / Newsletter
by wmfisher · Published January 31, 2012 · Last modified April 14, 2014
Over twenty years ago, we put together a recognition breakfast for long time Alzheimer’s champion Senator Henry Mello. Our then Board President Tim Millar recognized that Senator Mello “cared about Alzheimer’s years before my...
News and notes / Newsletter / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association Staff · Published December 5, 2011 · Last modified January 5, 2012
“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...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Profiles / Stefanie, family care specialist
by hdoneux · Published November 30, 2011 · Last modified March 31, 2014
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...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Profiles / Stefanie, family care specialist
by hdoneux · Published November 16, 2011 · Last modified April 14, 2014
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...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Profiles / Stefanie, family care specialist
by hdoneux · Published November 15, 2011 · Last modified April 12, 2014
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...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published November 12, 2011 · Last modified April 13, 2014
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...
