Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader
by wmfisher · Published July 6, 2011 · Last modified April 15, 2014
You may have noticed the recent news about a new therapy for advanced melanoma. Good news. Listening to an interview with one of the scientists involved, he commented, “this is the payoff of decades...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published July 1, 2011 · Last modified April 15, 2014
Have you noticed that so many times during the day, something makes you think of Alzheimer’s? It happens to me, too, and three occasions immediately come to mind. Driving a few days ago and...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Angie, family caregiver
by acarrillo · Published June 30, 2011 · Last modified April 3, 2014
The tomatoes are in. So are green beans, eggplant, lettuce, peppers, squash, herbs, strawberries and radishes. This experiment of getting John engaged in new activities started with a few tomato plants, but it has...
Alzheimer's champions / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by esmith · Published June 27, 2011 · Last modified March 31, 2014
It’s almost July and that means it’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s kick-off season. I’ve been travelling around to all our walk communities to attend kick-off events where I get a chance to meet walkers...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published June 21, 2011 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Screaming headlines greeted me when I returned from an Alzheimer’s meeting in San Diego on Friday night – “Memory Implant Gives Rats Sharper Recollection.” Well, not really a headline, and not screaming either, but...
Alzheimer's champions / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by esmith · Published June 3, 2011 · Last modified March 31, 2014
I can’t believe it’s already June and Walk to End Alzheimer’s is in full swing. In May, we launched our national advertising campaign and we’ve been getting calls from all over Northern California and...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published May 23, 2011 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Unable to attend this year’s Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C., which just concluded, I got caught up on its “happenings” by reading some of the highlights. Sure, I know missing the party is not...
Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader
by wmfisher · Published May 17, 2011 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Following yesterday’s inspiring opening comments by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, my fellow advocates and I were in store for an intense day of learning, training and sharing. We first heard from members of...
