News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 27, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Noriene Butterfield spent nearly a decade caring for her husband Tom, who had dementia with Lewy bodies. During this time, she faced emotional and financial challenges, continuing to work despite being of retirement age,...
Even as her dementia with Lewy Bodies progresses, Cynthia Guzman continues to share her story. “I’m going there to die,” is what Cynthia Guzman thought when she moved into the retirement community in Napa....
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / News and notes / Newsletter
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 15, 2012 · Last modified April 13, 2014
Dementia is a general term for loss of memory and other mental abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is caused by physical changes in the brain. Alzheimer’s disease is the most...
