On a Personal Note”¦Wah Ho Chan
I’ve been married to Martha for 30 years. We have two daughters who are now adults and a granddaughter who just started kindergarten. I moved to the Bay Area because of my best friend...
Tagged: dementia
Caregiver Corner: Long Distance Caregiving
When you live many miles away from your loved one with Alzheimer’s, the separation can complicate caregiving. Concerns about the person’s safety, nutrition and health can be overwhelming at times. Following are some strategies...
Think It Over…Alzheimer’s Association CEO Celebrates 25 years of service
Over twenty years ago, we put together a recognition breakfast for long time Alzheimer’s champion Senator Henry Mello. Our then Board President Tim Millar recognized that Senator Mello “cared about Alzheimer’s years before my...
People with dementia at risk in nursing homes?
If someone you care about is in a nursing home or residential care facility, you may have thought you could let your guard down now and then; but the truth of the matter is...
Another study encourages keeping your brain active to ward off Alzheimer’s
In a study published earlier this week by the Archives of Neurology, scientists say their results indicate that people who keep their brains active throughout life with cognitively stimulating activities have reduced levels of...
Oxygen therapy for Alzheimer’s?
On a recent episode of the Dr. Oz television program, a guest of the show strongly advocated the use of hyperbaric oxygen treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. So, what is hyperbaric oxygen therapy and when...
Celebrities turn out for Seth Rogen’s Alzheimer’s fundraiser
I am just back from Hilarity for Charity, a fundraising event put on by Seth Rogen and his wife Lauren Miller. Lauren’s mother was diagnosed at the age of 55, when Lauren was just...
Under threat: basic cognitive testing and access to Alzheimer’s research results
Who would have thought that the ability of medical personnel to administer cognitive tests for their patients could get them sued? But, according to a January 4 article in the San Francisco Examiner Doctors...
