“You don’t look like you have Alzheimer’s disease”
A few weeks ago, I developed a cough. I went to the doctor, they checked everything out and sent me home. But I wasn’t getting better. I started to worry when the cough got...
Early stage Alzheimer's voices / Education / Latino-Hispano / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published March 6, 2014 · Last modified January 19, 2016
A few weeks ago, I developed a cough. I went to the doctor, they checked everything out and sent me home. But I wasn’t getting better. I started to worry when the cough got...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / News and notes / Newsletter / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published February 25, 2014 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Nicole walked and fundraised for Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Sacramento in honor of her dad who has Alzheimer’s, then that very same evening, her dad walked her down the aisle for her wedding!...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Angie, family caregiver / Women and Alzheimer's
by acarrillo · Published February 13, 2014 · Last modified April 12, 2014
These last few months have been very intense. John’s cancer diagnosis last month was just the icing on the cake. Before the holidays, I was already looking at different care homes and only put...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / Education / Education Videos / Paula, living with early stage Alzheimer's / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 22, 2014 · Last modified January 21, 2016
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / Education / Education Videos / Paula, living with early stage Alzheimer's / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 17, 2014 · Last modified January 21, 2016
Part 1: Telling my family and friends Part 2: Telling the world
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Latino-Hispano / Silvia and Linda, family caregivers / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 9, 2014 · Last modified October 7, 2014
Ya que paso el año viejo es buen tiempo para reflejar en nuestras vidas. El 2013 fue el año en que abrimos nuestras vidas a todos. Para nosotros era importante contar nuestra historia para...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Newsletter / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published November 22, 2013 · Last modified April 12, 2014
In this video series, we highlight caregivers Stephanie and Dolores. These women care for their husbands who have Alzheimer’s disease. Here’s a look at what an average day looks like from sun up to...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Angie, family caregiver / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by acarrillo · Published November 22, 2013 · Last modified April 16, 2014
Angie is a caregiver for her husband John, who is in the early middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease. While John is still able to do many things, such as shower, brush his teeth and...