Where does your candidate stand on Alzheimer’s?
We will cast our votes for Congress and the Presidency a week from today. If you’re still trying to make up your mind about how to vote, remember to ask your candidates the following...
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Research Grant Just Awarded!
I’m pleased to share with you that the Alzheimer’s Association presented a research grant check to Gil Rabinovici, M.D., neurologist at the University of California at San Francisco. Dr. Rabinovichi has received support from...
Find training, help and support at an Alzheimer’s Association family caregiver conference
It takes time, patience and love to be a successful caregiver. And sometimes caregivers don’t feel like they have much of these in reserves. But there are resources to help caregivers rejuvenate. The Alzheimer’s...
Solanezumab for Alzheimer’s: Scientists are hopeful
Eli Lilly and Co. (Lilly) recently released additional data from two Phase 3 clinical trials of solanezumab for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, scientists at the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) reported...
How to respond to “I want to go home!”
“I want to go home.” Many caregivers hear this from their loved one even when their loved one is sitting in the living room of the home they have lived in for many years....
Stole Away: A poingnant poem by a son for his Dad
Two weekends ago when I was at Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Redding, I had the privilege of hearing Rhonda recite a poem written by her son about her husband’s Alzheimer’s disease. I found...
World Alzheimer’s Month: I have dementia, not the plague!
In celebration of World Alzheimer’s Month in September, we’re highlighting Alzheimer’s stories from around the world. Today, we have a poem from Norm, who lives in the UK. Norm lives with dementia and blogs about his...
When It’s On Your Mind, It’s On eBay – Keeping It Real for My Mom
September is World Alzheimer’s Month and eBay is joining the fight! eBay is supporting our efforts by hosting a celebrity charity auction online. They will also be donating to the Alzheimer’s Association through their...
