Alzheimers and Dementia Blog - Alzheimers Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada Blog
If you have a caregiver or a person with Alzheimer’s on your gift-giving list, we’ve got some suggestions to make your shopping a bit easier. Gifts for people with Alzheimer’s In the early stages...
The holidays are just around the corner. Families are gathering for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas, sharing laughter and happy memories. But for families coping with Alzheimer’s, the holidays can be bittersweet times, filled with...
2016 marked the third consecutive year the Maxine S. Jacobs Student Nurses Association (MSJ SNA) of Reno has lent their time, energy, and unbridled enthusiasm to their local Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Jenelle Castillo,...
Adult day centers offer people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias the opportunity to be social and to participate in activities in a safe environment. If you are a full-time caregiver, adult day centers can...
Dental care is one of the most challenging aspects of Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiving. Proper oral care is necessary to prevent eating difficulties, digestive problems and infections. As a caregiver, you may have to...
What is preclinical Alzheimer’s disease? Preclinical Alzheimer’s is a newly defined stage of the disease reflecting current evidence that changes in the brain may occur years before symptoms affecting memory, thinking or behavior can...
Jennifer Jackson has been an English instructor at Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose for the past 11 years. She currently teaches a Contemporary Authors college preparatory course to Seniors. Her aim in...
Observational studies have shown that as many as half of nursing home residents with advanced dementia have documented pain in the last weeks of life – and about a third have difficulty breathing and...