On a Personal Note”¦(Nicole)
Nicole walked and fundraised for Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Sacramento in honor of her dad who has Alzheimer’s, then that very same evening, her dad walked her down the aisle for her wedding!...
Tagged: Alzhiemer’s
Alzheimer’s Basics: Diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease
There is no single test that proves a person has Alzheimer’s. A diagnosis is made through a complete assessment that considers all possible causes. Medical history A health care provider will review the patient’s...
Memories in the Making: Dancing Tree by Robert
Memories in the Making is an Alzheimer’s Association art therapy program for individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Volunteer facilitators help people with dementia – many of whom often have no art background –...
Memories in the Making: The Lighthouse by Alice
Memories in the Making is an Alzheimer’s Association art therapy program for individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Volunteer facilitators help people with dementia – many of whom often have no art background –...
In memory: Pat Sippel December 4, 1937 – December 10, 2013
With great sadness, I share with you the shocking news that last week, we lost our friend and Board member Pat Sippel. In our work we deal with loss on an on-going basis, and still we are...
A Day in the Life of a Caregiver: Stephanie and Dolores
In this video series, we highlight caregivers Stephanie and Dolores. These women care for their husbands who have Alzheimer’s disease. Here’s a look at what an average day looks like from sun up to...
Portrait of Care: Angie
Angie is a caregiver for her husband John, who is in the early middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease. While John is still able to do many things, such as shower, brush his teeth and...
Caregiving is never easy – join the #lifeasacaregiver tweetathon
November is National Family Caregiver Month. Join the #lifeasacaregiver conversation. Tweets about “#lifeasacaregiver”
