I Never Forget to Remember
by Melissa Belgrave Remembering Alzheimer’s has never been hard for me. When my father was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s, my family and I watched as things got harder and harder for him to...
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SATURDAY: The Genius of Marian in San Francisco
I want to tell all of you about an event I’ll be attending next week that I am very excited about: the Bay Area premiere of a documentary film call The Genius of Marian....
Dear Researchers: A message from Cynthia
Dear Researchers, On my 63rd Birthday, I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. As a nurse, I was willing to face this disease. However, the support and love of my family really enabled me to get...
Family Dynamics – Facing a New Normal, Together
When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease there will almost certainly be issues relating to family relationships. First, normal roles change. A son suddenly becomes his mother’s caregiver, reversing their lifelong roles....
A Son’s Letter to His Mother with Alzheimer’s Disease
About a year ago, Cynthia got lost on the way to her favorite ice cream place – one she had been to time and time again. When she finally found it, ordered herself a...
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...
Alz Profile: Kathleen Zalecki, Living With Alzheimer’s
In January of 2009, Greenbrae, Calif., resident Kathleen Zalecki was approached by her daughters who expressed concerns about her memory. As an active almost-65-year-old who cycled regularly and was living a full and busy...
