The Power of the Purple Sash
I expected the electricity of a 1000 delegates gathered at the Alzheimer’s Advocacy Forum. I expected the excitement of visiting our Senators and Representatives. What I didn’t expect was the power of a purple...
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New Alzheimer’s Association Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures Report Calls Attention to Low Diagnosis Disclosure Rates
The Alzheimer’s Association has released the 2015 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, which includes important new data and a special report about whether health care providers disclose an Alzheimer’s diagnosis to patients and...
Chris Mason: Talking about Alzheimer’s
Chris Mason is a caregiver for her husband, Nathaniel, who has Alzheimer’s. She also cared for her mother and has been very active in her community and faith. Chris Mason: An Introduction Chris Mason:...
INFOGRAPHIC: 3 Tips to Stop a Person With Dementia From Driving When Reasoning Didn’t Work
Helpful information related to this story: Alzheimer’s Association dementia and driving resource center
An Open Letter to the Nevada Legislature by an Alzheimer’s caregiver
Imagine”¦ Imagine your loved one forgetting your birthday, forgetting your face, forgetting you. Imagine your loved one unable to dress herself, comb her hair, brush her teeth, recognize herself in a mirror. Imagine your...
Think It Over… (February 2015)
You can be forgiven if you missed this, but in January in the midst of the Federal Budget Reconciliation and the Continuing Resolution – the two bills that kept the Federal government funded –...
Memories in the Making: Untitled by Jean
Memories in the Making is an Alzheimer’s Association art therapy program for individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Volunteer facilitators help people with dementia – many of whom often have no art background –...
