Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / News and notes / Newsletter
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 31, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
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...
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...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published January 31, 2012 · Last modified April 13, 2014
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...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director
by eedgerly · Published January 25, 2012 · Last modified March 31, 2014
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...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director
by eedgerly · Published January 23, 2012 · Last modified April 14, 2014
On a recent episode of the Dr. Oz television program, a guest of the show strongly advocated the use of hyperbaric oxygen treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. So, what is hyperbaric oxygen therapy and when...
Alzheimer's champions / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by esmith · Published January 19, 2012 · Last modified March 31, 2014
I am just back from Hilarity for Charity, a fundraising event put on by Seth Rogen and his wife Lauren Miller. Lauren’s mother was diagnosed at the age of 55, when Lauren was just...
