Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 11, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
Our education conference continued with three breakout sessions, including Communication and Validation Therapy with Mike Splain, LCSW, ACSW and an early stage panel featuring experts from the Alzheimer’s Association and individuals with early stage...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 11, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
Bill Fisher, chief executive officer of the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter kicked off the annual education conference in the Santa Cruz area at the Mount Hermon Conference Center on a...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director
by eedgerly · Published April 9, 2012 · Last modified April 26, 2014
Scientists are not absolutely sure what causes brain cell death and tissue loss in Alzheimer’s disease, but two abnormal brain lesions – known as amyloid plaques and tau tangles – are prime suspects. Amyloid...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes / Newsletter / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 3, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
“My name is Heather Deming and my husband Bill and I feel privileged to share our story with you. We are learning to increase our understanding of this baffling disorder with the goal that...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published April 2, 2012 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Saturday, March 31, dawned heavy and cloudy and by the time I left my gym at 8:30 a.m., it was pouring. But, had the sun not come out on schedule at precisely the moment...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director
by eedgerly · Published March 21, 2012 · Last modified April 26, 2014
There have been a couple of recent articles about common vitamins and their effect on individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. I thought it was a great opportunity to recap some of these supplements and what...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published March 14, 2012 · Last modified March 31, 2014
To prove to you how lacking I am in movie trivia, I did not realize that “A Separation” won the Academy Award for best foreign film until I went to see it yesterday. Having...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director
by eedgerly · Published March 8, 2012 · Last modified April 26, 2014
Today we released the 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts & Figures Report. This year’s report has some new information. I’m struck by two things in particular: 1.) The report found that Medicare payments for an...
