Hearing loss and dementia
Hearing impairment that is caused by the natural process of aging is called age related hearing loss. Of the various types of hearing loss, age related is the most common type, affecting people from...
Tagged: Alzheimers
What if there was a test that would tell you if you’re going to get Alzheimer’s?
If there was a test that could diagnose Alzheimer’s before the onset of symptoms, would you take it? Most people indicate they’d rather not know. But what if we could intervene in the earliest...
Alzheimer’s Association Conference in Sacramento – Understanding Memory Loss: Strategies for Care
2014 Understanding Memory Loss: Strategies for Care Thursday, May 22, 2014 9 am – 4 pm Registration begins at 8 am Sacramento Convention Center 1400 J Street Sacramento, 95814 Get Directions This annual education...
Driving and Dementia
by Charles G. Warner Note: This article relates to driving in the state of California. Driving provides independence from others. It is the freedom to go where you please, when you please. If, however,...
Take care when giving to your caregiver
by Charles Warner “There are only four kinds of people in the world – those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need...
Get to know your physician before you meet him/her
by Charles G. Warner Getting Information about a Physician At some point, everyone needs to see a doctor for one reason or another. If you believe you are having memory issues or family members...
Honra a tu Madre; Aprende Acerca de la Pérdida de la Memoria
The Alzheimer’s Association would like to invite the community to a free educational event offered in Spanish – Honor Your Mother; Learn About Memory Loss – on Saturday, May 10, 2014 from 9:00 am...
Will you run this race for me when I can’t?
Helpful information related to this story: Hear from more early stage voices If you have early stage Alzheimer’s If you have younger onset Alzheimer’s (diagnosed before age 65) Find early stage support groups in...
