Today’s everyday hero: Alan Arnette
Today marks the first day of World Alzheimer’s Month (WAM)! In honor of Alzheimer’s Action Day on September 21, we are highlighting 21 Everyday Heroes. Today, meet Alan Arnette, who is climbing the highest...
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Angie deals with some unwelcome visitors
In less than 60 days will have reached the three year mark of John’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Amazingly, even though I know the prognosis for the disease, I thought that we could hum along where...
Celebrities with Alzheimer’s in the news: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Not normally a sports fan, there are some nuggets of information even I can’t avoid. Like the incredible record of the University of Tennessee’s women’s basketball team. So, when I read today that their...
“If one more person tells me that I need to make time for myself, I will puke!”
“As a caregiver, it is so important that you take care of yourself.” That is a very true statement, and one which we utter frequently to those folks who are dedicated to caring for...
Reflections on the NAPA Listening Session in San Francisco
It’s amazing what you learn when you listen as those who attended the NAPA Listening Session in San Francisco on August 10 can attest; in fact, there was some very eye-popping testimony! No, NAPA...
Encouraging news: New docs learn people skills and communities prepare for an aging population
Recently reading two newspaper articles significantly increased my optimism temperature when thinking about our preparation for the future. First, the New York Times article, “New for Aspiring Doctors, the People Skills Test,” outlined a...
Alzheimer’s Research Breakthroughs to be Unveiled at International Conference
The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (AAICAD) 2011, the world’s leading forum on dementia research, begins this weekend in Paris, France. As a supporter of the Alzheimer’s Association, we want you to...
Bruce Bochy tapes a PSA for us at ATT Park
I am often reminded of how rewarding my work is, but every now and then my job calls on me to do something that is just plain fun and yesterday was that day. We...
