Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / News and notes / Newsletter
by Alzheimer's Association · Published February 5, 2013 · Last modified April 3, 2014
Effective January 1, 2011, the Affordable Care Act (the health care reform law) added a new Medicare benefit, the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV). The AWV is like a check-up or physical exam. Physicians are...
Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader / News and notes / Newsletter
by wmfisher · Published February 5, 2013 · Last modified April 13, 2014
While the Alzheimer’s Association is proud be to the largest private, non-profit funder of Alzheimer’s research, most basic science in the U.S. is funded through the National Institutes of Health. Currently, the NIH funds...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director
by eedgerly · Published January 23, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
The Alzheimer’s Association had the pleasure of presenting a new investigator research check to Masashi Kitazawa, Ph.D. at the University of California, Merced. Alzheimer’s Association New Investigator grans fund the next generation of...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Angie, family caregiver / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by acarrillo · Published January 10, 2013 · Last modified April 3, 2014
What a difference a year has made in our journey with Alzheimer’s. At this time last year, John was able to care for himself. He could make lunch, walk the dog and do a...
Alzheimer's champions / Karen, advocacy volunteer
by Karen Stevenson · Published January 2, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
A year ago, just before Christmas, my mother succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease. Her death ended a 15-year ordeal for herself and her family. As I grieved for her in the months that followed, I...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published December 21, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
Following are the infographics that received the most interest from our readers in 2012!
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published December 20, 2012 · Last modified April 12, 2014
Here are the top 5 videos of the year – view more at our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/alzheimersnvca. Research: 2012 Alzheimer’s Facts and Figures. This video is a summary of the most important Alzheimer’s stats...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published December 20, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
As 2012 comes to a close, we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight our top 5 blog stories of the year: Research: Oxygen Therapy for Alzheimer’s? This story summarized the basics about...
