Paula, Episode 3: Going public with Alzheimer’s
Part 1: Telling my family and friends Part 2: Telling the world
Tagged: early stage
On a Personal Note”¦(Meet our Early Stage Advisors)
The Alzheimer’s Association National Early Stage Advisory Group is made up of volunteers from across the country with an early stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis. They meet on a monthly basis to offer counsel on programs...
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...
Dear Researchers: A message from Chuck
Dear Researchers, I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in January of 2012. The diagnosis dramatically and unexpectedly changed my life and the lives of my wife and children. Before my diagnosis I had an...
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...
