With Walk around the corner, dreams about Mom start to change
In less than a month, thousands of people will gather in San Francisco for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, so I’m in a frame of mind that is slightly off topic. Therefore, this entry...
Tagged: dementia
Why leave a 1400 square-foot house for a 40-foot sailboat? Read the story, and you’ll understand
I’ve shared my personal Alzheimer’s story a hundred times. On my walk webpage, on my facebook fundraising posts, in my personal emails to friends asking for donations and in person with people I meet...
On a Personal Note… (Lou Bordisso)
Two years ago, at the age of 56, my neurologist informed me that I had been diagnosed with Younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. My diagnosis was both a shock and a relief in that it finally...
Caregiver Corner: Finding In-Home Care
In-home care includes a wide range of services provided in the home, rather than in a hospital or care facility. It can allow a person with Alzheimer’s or other dementia to stay in his...
Alzheimer’s Basics: Related Disorders
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...
Could microwave popcorn cause Alzheimer’s?
I’m a big fan of microwave popcorn so I was disheartened to see dozens of headlines in the past couple weeks that imply the butter flavoring in popcorn could be related to Alzheimer’s. I...
Are you prepared to get Alzheimer’s?
A new TED Talk was recently released and the subject was Alzheimer’s disease. For those who might not know, TED talks are usually geared towards Technology, Entertainment and Design. This particular talk wasn’t about...
Research news drives dad to Walk to End Alzheimer’s
A message from my dad Rick, who finds inspiration from all of the research coming out of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference: The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease 2012 (AAIC), the world’s...
