A poem for Dad: The thief
My father Thomas William Maher worked on his family’s share cropping farm before joining the Air Force and serving as a gunner on a B-29 in the Korean War. This earned him a military scholarship and...
Tagged: dementia
Walkers Share “Why I Walk” at the 2014 San Francisco Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Thank you to everyone who came out to the 2014 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s in San Francisco! We asked the question “Why do you Walk?” and you answered it in many meaningful...
Alzheimer’s Association Conference in Yountville: Understanding Memory Loss: Strategies for Success VI
2014 Understanding Memory Loss: Strategies for Success VI DATE: Thursday, December 4, 2014 LOCATION: Yountville Community Center 6516 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599 Get Directions The Alzheimer’s Association, in partnership with Napa Valley Hospice &...
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...
2014 World Alzheimer’s Report
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) is a worldwide organization – of which the Alzheimer’s Association is a founding member – that supports the future of all peoples through research of dementia diseases. On September 17...
In Memory: Daniel Narayan
In 2013, Sushma shared photos of her caregiving experience with her dad Daniel, who was living with Alzheimer’s disease. At the time, Sushma had been living in Antioch, working full time in Walnut Creek, and...
Why I Walk: Debby’s story
My name is Debby. My husband Mike was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s three and a half years ago. I am not a newby at being a caregiver for Alzheimer’s. In 1990, we rented...
Batman & Robin
Ten years ago, I gained such an incredible friend, mother-in-law and mentor in my life. As a coach’s wife for more than 40 years, she was the quiet, steady, selfless, dependable and incredibly patient...
