Why I Walk: A Family Reunion
Daniel Ramos is participating in the Silicon Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s in honor of his mother, who is currently living with Alzheimer’s Disease. He has turned the event into a family reunion, creating...
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Sacramento Walk Participant Shares Her Story
“My Father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the 1980’s at age 64. Very few people talked about Alzheimer’s disease back then. It was devastating for our family, especially my mom who was his...
Why I Walk: A Stanford Neurologist tells his story
Geoffrey Kerchner, a Stanford neurologist, dedicates his career to his patients and finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. He is a past awardee of the Alzheimer’s Association New Investigator Research Grant. Geoff filmed this video for us to...
Caregiver Corner: Accusations and Paranoia
“That boy next door keeps putting his trash in my trash cans.” If you are a caregiver, or have a family member with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder, you may have heard similar...
Stress Free Traveling for Someone with Dementia
Summer has long been a time of traveling and leisure activities. As a caregiver the idea of traveling with someone who has Alzheimer’s or other dementias can be stressful, however with the right planning...
What Brain Imaging Might Tell Us about Alzheimer’s
Plaques and tangles. Researchers know the presence of amyloid plaques and tau tangles are associated with Alzheimer’s. But these bad actors also show up in other brain diseases. Do the patterns of amyloid and...
Board Member Dances for The Longest Day
It turns out the best activity to lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease is dance. When she heard this, Nancy Westcott got an idea. Nancy is a board member for the Northern California and...
Alzheimer’s Is Affecting Millennials
Americans are living longer and the number of Americans living with, or caring for someone with, Alzheimer’s or a related dementia is growing. As a result, the number of millennials (people under age 35)...
