Over the holidays, the little caregiver who could cries “Uncle!”
Holidays are normally a bit stressful and an illness can crank up the stress levels. That’s what happened to us this holiday season.
Tagged: dementia
Rethinking communication in a world changed by technology – and Alzheimer’s
I attended a staff in-service at the Alzheimer’s Association about utilizing social media for advancing our cause. I went only because I thought I needed to know what the topic entails – I admit...
USA Today publishes article on NAPA: http://usat.ly/h4haq3
USA Today article New Alzheimer’s law aims to coordinate efforts, strategy covers NAPA. “Alzheimer’s disease, already a national epidemic according to experts, got a lift this week. On Tuesday, President Obama signed the National...
You Made It Happen: NAPA into Law! http://bit.ly/fFWWCT
Thanks to advocates like you, landmark legislation has passed. On January 4, 2011, President Obama signed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) into law. For the first time, we will have a coordinated national...
Financial Planning for the Family with Alzheimer’s
Many of the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s disease are first recognized in an individual’s confusion over financial issues. Trouble keeping track of monthly bills, an inability to manage a budget or making poor...
House to review NAPA: Call Congress TODAY!
Our phone calls are working! We’ve just learned that the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on NAPA this week. Even if you’ve never made a phone call to Congress, please do...
Snapshots from Alzheimer Artist reception
The Alzheimer’s Association Memories in the Making program is a therapeutic art program for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. We held an artists reception yesterday to showcase the work of 70+ artists who have Alzheimer’s...
Is keeping your loved one with Alzheimer’s living at home the right choice?
What if you no longer had the physical and/or emotional ability to care for a loved one with dementia at home? Recently I have had a few calls on our 24/7 Helpline and heard...
