Alzheimers and Dementia Blog - Alzheimers Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada Blog
In November we will once again cast our ballots for President and Congress. What are the major policy issues that affect Alzheimer’s families? Following is a summary of legislation that needs to be on...
I’ve been married to Martha for 30 years. We have two daughters who are now adults and a granddaughter who just started kindergarten. I moved to the Bay Area because of my best friend...
When you live many miles away from your loved one with Alzheimer’s, the separation can complicate caregiving. Concerns about the person’s safety, nutrition and health can be overwhelming at times. Following are some strategies...
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...
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...
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...
If someone you care about is in a nursing home or residential care facility, you may have thought you could let your guard down now and then; but the truth of the matter is...
In a study published earlier this week by the Archives of Neurology, scientists say their results indicate that people who keep their brains active throughout life with cognitively stimulating activities have reduced levels of...