On a Personal Note… (Luz Gonzalez)
“My father died of complications from diabetes at the tender age of 59 and I thought I had experienced one of the worst diseases known to mankind. Diabetes slowly robbed him of a normal...
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Caregiving essentiALZ: A new Alzheimer’s Association training and certification program
A caregiver for a person with Alzheimer’s disease wants to be prepared, have knowledge and feel confident in the care they are providing. There are 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and 14.9 million...
Why did you give up the keys? People with Alz weigh in
Hello and welcome to the second day of our National Caregivers Month coverage! As you know, this week, we’re focusing on driving. We’ve asked a few members of one of our Early Stage support...
John confesses to Angie: “I’m really sad.”
We were sitting at the dinner table, just finishing up our evening meal when John looked at me and said, “I’m really sad.” I stopped fussing with the plates and gave him my full...
NYT Readers expand on how medicare fails the elderly
Reading the letters to the editor section of the newspaper is appealing to me. If published in a well-respected periodical, such letters can provide even more insight into an issue than the original article,...
New! Dementia and Driving Resource Center launches
The Dementia and Driving Resource Center is a new section on alz.org designed to provide information and support to persons with Alzheimer’s and their families about the issue of driving. This site was created...
On a personal note…
“Hello, I am Bobbie Johnson. My husband Coleman and I lived and raised our three children in Livermore. I had a wonderful career as a Registered Nurse. As part of that career, I served...
Today’s hero: Abbie Jo Johnson
Leave a comment below to let us know about the everyday heroes in your life! In honor of Alzheimer’s Action Day on September 21, we are highlighting 21 Everyday Heroes. Today, meet Abbie Jo Johnson,...
