In this interview on the podcast The Aging Boomers, our Chapter CEO Bill Fisher discusses Alzheimer’s basics such as the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia and talks about what we are doing to combat...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Walk to End Alzheimer's / Women and Alzheimer's
by esmith · Published July 7, 2014
I Walk to End Alzheimer’s for my grandmother Maria Villarreal. My grandmother is my family’s rock. She has six children and worked as a field laborer and a homemaker. Everything we did while I...
Adult Day Health is an affordable care option that provides your loved one with opportunities for social stimulation and continued independence. Rather than just sitting at home, Adult Day Health provides activities with others...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 19, 2014
Our team Soggy Waffles, is participating in the Longest Day in honor of all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, especially my dad Jim. My family noticed symptoms in 2008, during...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 18, 2014
On June 21, I will begin the second half of my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail beginning at Rockfish Gap, VA-the southern start of the Shenandoah National Park. In 2009, my dream of thru-hiking...
About a third of all Alzheimer’s and dementia patient caregivers are living their lives “sandwiched” between caring for their loved one and raising their own children or grandchildren. With women often having their children...
As a caregiver you will likely be organizing and administering medications as part of your loved one’s daily care routine. Medication management also includes discussing both existing and new medications with doctors, filling prescriptions,...
We took a look at what pages people visited most on our Chapter web site www.alz.org/norcal. Here is what showed up as our most popular pages!
