Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader
by wmfisher · Published July 6, 2011 · Last modified April 15, 2014
You may have noticed the recent news about a new therapy for advanced melanoma. Good news. Listening to an interview with one of the scientists involved, he commented, “this is the payoff of decades...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published July 1, 2011 · Last modified April 15, 2014
Have you noticed that so many times during the day, something makes you think of Alzheimer’s? It happens to me, too, and three occasions immediately come to mind. Driving a few days ago and...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Angie, family caregiver
by acarrillo · Published June 30, 2011 · Last modified April 3, 2014
The tomatoes are in. So are green beans, eggplant, lettuce, peppers, squash, herbs, strawberries and radishes. This experiment of getting John engaged in new activities started with a few tomato plants, but it has...
Alzheimer's research news / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 29, 2011 · Last modified April 3, 2014
The last group of presenters at the Alzheimer’s Association Researchers’ Symposium focused on research about imaging and biomarkers. ...
Alzheimer's research news / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 28, 2011 · Last modified April 3, 2014
Before breaking for lunch, the room full of 150 Alzheimer’s researchers and scientists heard from a group of presenters about the latest in clinical and translational neuroscience. Presenters included Dr. Lea Grinberg from UCSF,...
Alzheimer's research news / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 28, 2011 · Last modified April 3, 2014
Today, world leaders in Alzheimer’s research have gathered at the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada’s Alzheimer’s Researchers’ Symposium. The Symposium is a place for the brightest minds in Northern California Alzheimer’s...
Alzheimer's champions / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by esmith · Published June 27, 2011 · Last modified March 31, 2014
It’s almost July and that means it’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s kick-off season. I’ve been travelling around to all our walk communities to attend kick-off events where I get a chance to meet walkers...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published June 21, 2011 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Screaming headlines greeted me when I returned from an Alzheimer’s meeting in San Diego on Friday night – “Memory Implant Gives Rats Sharper Recollection.” Well, not really a headline, and not screaming either, but...
