Today’s everyday hero: Alan Arnette
Today marks the first day of World Alzheimer’s Month (WAM)! In honor of Alzheimer’s Action Day on September 21, we are highlighting 21 Everyday Heroes. Today, meet Alan Arnette, who is climbing the highest...
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Angie deals with some unwelcome visitors
In less than 60 days will have reached the three year mark of John’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Amazingly, even though I know the prognosis for the disease, I thought that we could hum along where...
Celebrities with Alzheimer’s in the news: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Not normally a sports fan, there are some nuggets of information even I can’t avoid. Like the incredible record of the University of Tennessee’s women’s basketball team. So, when I read today that their...
See WALK and Win!
Have you seen our WALK advertising around town? The first 50 people to take a photo and post it on their Facebook page will receive a FREE download of “If There Was No You”...
“If one more person tells me that I need to make time for myself, I will puke!”
“As a caregiver, it is so important that you take care of yourself.” That is a very true statement, and one which we utter frequently to those folks who are dedicated to caring for...
Reflections on the NAPA Listening Session in San Francisco
It’s amazing what you learn when you listen as those who attended the NAPA Listening Session in San Francisco on August 10 can attest; in fact, there was some very eye-popping testimony! No, NAPA...
A Message from the President
View this personal message from the President about NAPA and give us your thoughts on what should be included in the National Alzheimer’s Plan at our listening session on Wednesday, August 10 in San...
Encouraging news: New docs learn people skills and communities prepare for an aging population
Recently reading two newspaper articles significantly increased my optimism temperature when thinking about our preparation for the future. First, the New York Times article, “New for Aspiring Doctors, the People Skills Test,” outlined a...
