Alzheimer's champions / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by esmith · Published October 16, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Thanks to all of those who came out to the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s in San Jose. We asked the question “Why do you Walk?” and you answered it in many meaningful...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director / Research
by eedgerly · Published October 10, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
‘Tis the season for flu vaccine! Every year we get at least a few calls from people asking if there is a link between the flu vaccine and Alzheimer’s disease. This is an idea...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Latino-Hispano / Profiles / Silvia and Linda, family caregivers / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published October 2, 2013 · Last modified October 7, 2014
“¿Qué pasa con mi lengua?” ¿Que dice papá, que es lo que siente? Es que no puedo hablar. Papá, si puede hablar. Está hablando bien. Yo lo puedo oÃr. Me puse a sobarle el...
Alzheimer's champions / Karen, advocacy volunteer / Research
by Karen Stevenson · Published October 1, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
It’s been a busy year since I became an Alzheimer’s Association volunteer advocate. I’ve met with Senators and Congresswomen in Washington DC, attended town hall meetings, written letters to the editor, blogged and walked...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Profiles / Walk to End Alzheimer's / Women and Alzheimer's
by esmith · Published September 19, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Here’s a story from our Walk participant Laura, who walks in honor and memory of her dad and in support of all those families currently going through the Alzheimer’s journey and those that will...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Profiles / Walk to End Alzheimer's / Women and Alzheimer's
by esmith · Published September 19, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
It’s my 8th walk season as a staff member of the Alzheimer’s Association and my 11th year as walker. As we head into this weekend with our biggest walk of the year on Saturday in San...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Profiles / Walk to End Alzheimer's / Women and Alzheimer's
by esmith · Published September 17, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Kelli was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia at the young age of 48. Despite her diagnosis she is determined to fight back and will be participating in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Petaluma!...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Profiles / Walk to End Alzheimer's / Women and Alzheimer's
by esmith · Published September 13, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Yet another inspiring family taking up the cause for a wonderful man. It makes me so proud to see families like this who take action in spite of the sadness we experience with this...
