Finding his pathLike many young people growing up in Peru, Serggio Lanata, MD, MS was encouraged to decide on a career path before entering college. After figuring out what didn’t interest him, Serggio started...
The Alzheimer’s Association convened a record-setting 5,937 Alzheimer’s researchers in Los Angeles last week for the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). Researchers shared important news on such areas as cognitive decline in the LGBT...
by Michelle Johnston · Published June 7, 2019 · Last modified June 11, 2019
Researchers are learning more about the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) adults who are living with Alzheimer’s or are caregivers. One of the leading researchers in this field...
To help you meet the amazing Alzheimer’s Association team who are “The Brains Behind Saving Yours®,” we are sharing the stories of our chapter staff on this blog. Today, we’d like to introduce you...
by Michelle Johnston · Published December 3, 2018 · Last modified December 7, 2018
Diana Hayden of Aptos is on a mission to help families learn about Alzheimer’s Association support services for those facing dementias other than Alzheimer’s. A friend told Diana about the Alzheimer’s Association after...
Vanessa Carter and her husband, Joe Ording are looking forward to the birth of their son in January. They are already caring for Vanessa’s parents, Ted and Valda Carter, of Tiburon, who are...
by Michelle Johnston · Published July 28, 2018 · Last modified August 1, 2018
Results from risk reduction, treatment and caregiver studies were shared. Did you notice more news this week related to Alzheimer’s research? That’s because over 5,900 researchers from 68 countries attended the Alzheimer’s Association...
Over 70 volunteer advocates and staff from our chapter traveled to Washington, D.C., last week. They participated in the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement Advocacy Forum. More than 1,200 individuals from across the country attended....
