John doesn’t let Alzheimer’s get in the way of Valentine’s day
Valentine’s Day has always been a big deal at our house. Although my husband is a year round romantic, he feels that this is the day to put the cherry on top of the...
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Remembering our country’s most well-known Alzheimer’s victim
A couple of weeks ago the country celebrated the birth date of Ronald Reagan. In addition to being the former Governor of California and President, he is also probably the country’s most well-known Alzheimer’s...
NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai to emcee Memories in the Making Art & Wine Auction!
Are you as big a fan of NBC11’s Raj Mathai as we are? We’re thrilled to announce Raj will be the emcee of the Alzheimer’s Association Memories in the Making Art & Wine Auction...
Budget talk is confusing, but Alzheimer’s advocates MUST pay attention!
Is all this budget talk making you dizzy? While the federal, state, and local government analysts huddle behind closed doors dissecting numbers and developing spreadsheets, politicians are spouting opposing ideas; it’s hard to separate...
Are you outraged? One advocacy volunteer shares why her outrage has led to action.
Are you outraged? Me, too! Well, okay, we may be outraged for different reasons but if you’ve found your way to this blog, I bet we agree on at least one thing: We are...
I woke up mean: An emotional story triggers another day of grieving
I woke up mean. I knew it the moment my eyes opened that this had the beginnings of a bad day. John was already up so I had a few moments to try and...
UPDATED ACTION ALERT: Contact your CA legislator and urge them to protect Alzheimer families!
How does CA Governor Jerry Brown’s budget affect Alzheimer families? Governor Brown’s proposal for the 2011-12 California state budget includes $12.5 billion in spending reductions, $12 billion in revenues and approximately $1.9 billion in...
NEW REPORT – Generation Alzheimer’s: The Defining Disease of the Baby Boomers
This year, the first baby boomers turn 65, entering into is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. This report conveys the burden of Alzheimer’s and dementia on individuals, families, government and the nation’s...
