ACTION ALERT: Call Congress today
Great news! Last night, thanks to the tireless work of advocates like you, the United States Senate passed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA). The bill now moves to the U.S. House of Representatives. But...
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It’s time for John to give up the keys…
We are driving to an early morning doctor’s appointment. John is nervous because the appointment is with a new physician and he knows his memory is going to be tested. Getting dressed he asked...
Is keeping your loved one with Alzheimer’s living at home the right choice?
What if you no longer had the physical and/or emotional ability to care for a loved one with dementia at home? Recently I have had a few calls on our 24/7 Helpline and heard...
In the area of Alzheimer’s treatment my husband and I are pioneers!
I have traveled extensively throughout the United States and have often looked in wonder at the vastness of the mountains, forests, plains and deserts that early settlers had to navigate as they pushed west....
Alzheimer’s during the holidays
The holidays can be days and weeks full of seeing family and friends or shopping for “just the right present” for the special people in your life. But it can also be a challenging...
Alzheimer’s in the news: moving concern for the cause
Hopefully you’ve seen expanded coverage of our issues in the media lately. The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Takes on Alzheimer’s was created by the Alzheimer’s Association in collaboration with California’s First Lady. It...
Communicating through Alzheimer’s disease
Always something to learn in this life, isn’t there? I have found two of the most difficult lessons to learn for me and others like me have been acceptance and letting go. I get...
The paper trail can be daunting!
I recently found myself overwhelmed by paperwork. I had scrambled to get benefits from Social Security and long term disability insurers. I thought I was doing pretty well until an insurance company sent me...
