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...
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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...
Why did you give up the keys? People with Alz weigh in
Hello and welcome to the second day of our National Caregivers Month coverage! As you know, this week, we’re focusing on driving. We’ve asked a few members of one of our Early Stage support...
What Do You Mean I Can’t Drive?
Good morning and happy National Caregivers Month! During each week in November, I am going to highlighting a different caregiving issue. This week, we’re tackling driving. A topic that comes up regularly with caregivers...
John confesses to Angie: “I’m really sad.”
We were sitting at the dinner table, just finishing up our evening meal when John looked at me and said, “I’m really sad.” I stopped fussing with the plates and gave him my full...
NYT Readers expand on how medicare fails the elderly
Reading the letters to the editor section of the newspaper is appealing to me. If published in a well-respected periodical, such letters can provide even more insight into an issue than the original article,...
Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2011 – some reflections
We are just wrapping up our “marching season,” with Walks to End Alzheimer’s from Fresno to Redding. I was in San Francisco, Sacramento, San Jose and Redding. I love these events for many reasons...
Alz Profile: Kathleen Zalecki, Living With Alzheimer’s
In January of 2009, Greenbrae, Calif., resident Kathleen Zalecki was approached by her daughters who expressed concerns about her memory. As an active almost-65-year-old who cycled regularly and was living a full and busy...
