Tagged: dementia research
#AskDrEdg during National Caregivers Month
November is National Caregivers Month! Every Wednesday this month from noon – 1 p.m., we will host a live Twitter chat @AlzNorcalNornev for caregivers with Chief Program Officer Dr. Elizabeth Edgerly. She will answer your caregiver questions...
Alzheimer’s Association Conference in Foster City: Alzheimer’s Disease Circle of Care: 10th Annual Conference for Families
2014 Alzheimer’s Disease Circle of Care: 10th Annual Conference for Families DATE: Saturday, November 8, 2014 TIME: 9 am – 4 pm LOCATION: Crowne Plaza Hotel 1221 Chess Drive Foster City, CA Get Directions...
New Research from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) is the world’s largest gathering of leading researchers from around the world focused on Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Held in Copenhagen, AAIC 2014 brought together approximately 4,000 leading...
Think It Over…
I’m a grandfather! We have one daughter Jesse, the fabled Guppy of our family Walk team, the Guppy’s Revenge. She and our son-in-law Erik are the proud parents of young Bennett, or “Little b”...
Meet our outstanding 2014 Young Researcher Award winners
Every year, the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter organizes our Researchers’ Symposium. Organized by our volunteer Medical and Scientific Council, this is a unique event in which leading researchers from across...
New study confirms the association between vitamin D and dementia
The journal Neurology published an article describing the results of a study that confirmed a strong association between low levels of vitamin D and increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in elderly people...
Protect yourself and your loved one from scam artists
The FBI, AARP and many senior-focused healthcare organizations have warned that seniors and people suffering from dementia are prime scam targets. Scam artists look for people who may feel isolated and crave interaction. Elderly...
