Does middle age mark the beginning of cognitive decline?
Whenever I speak to audiences about brain health, I ask, “Has anyone noticed any changes in their brain in the last decade or so?” Inevitably everyone – and I mean everyone – over age...
Tagged: dementia
Recalibrate
A year or so ago, my aunt gave me a message from her husband. She told me that Uncle Dan had asked her to deliver to me a one word message: recalibrate. She...
Advocacy isn’t all just politics
As we wind down the year, I am reminded that there are so many avenues for our advocacy! In just the past few days, I’ve come across a variety of stories that have an...
On a Personal Note”¦(Bobbie Johnson)
“My husband Coleman and I lived and raised our three children in Livermore, Calif. I had a wonderful career as a Registered Nurse. As part of that career I served several kinds of nursing...
Is eating fish good for your brain?
If eating fish every week meant you wouldn’t get Alzheimer’s in twenty years would you do it? For some of us the answer is “Heck, yes!” Unfortunately, it’s not totally clear how much a...
“Teenager things” not always possible when a grandparent has Alz
Today marks the last of our National Caregivers Month blog series. I hope you’ve learned a lot and taken steps to seek support and help. A huge thanks to all of our amazing caregivers...
Teen discusses having a parent with Alzheimer’s
In today’s National Caregiver Month blog, I have someone very special for you to meet. Zack is a 17-year-old high school senior whose mother has Alzheimer’s. As we continue our conversation about Alzheimer’s and...
Explaining Alzheimer’s to kids and teens: Resources to help
During the last week of our National Caregivers Month campaign, we’ll be focusing on the needs of kids and teens. As adults, we struggle to cope with the changes we see in loved ones...
