Conducting online research about Alzheimer’s disease led attorney Vivian Yuan of San Jose to become a volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association. Handling the estate for a family member who refused to create a plan...
by Michelle Johnston · Published July 8, 2018 · Last modified July 10, 2018
Alison Hunter and her sister, Emily, had to grow up fast when their mother developed Alzheimer’s. A call from a concerned sister In 2011, Alison was just about to graduate from college in...
by Michelle Johnston · Published February 20, 2018 · Last modified July 12, 2018
Persistence helped Larry Mills find the cause of his symptoms and access education and support. Larry Mills, a claims investigator from the Sacramento area, started having trouble tracking details from his many work cases:...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Caregiving
by Alzheimer's Association · Published July 28, 2016 · Last modified September 24, 2018
The 2016 Alzheimer’s Association Facts & Figures report revealed that very few people are prepared for the cost of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. The personal financial support required by a person with...
Early stage Alzheimer's voices / Stefanie, family care specialist
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 21, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Due to an aging workforce, finding employees diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is becoming more common. While many people can remain at work in the early stages of the disease, each person’s situation is unique....
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Stefanie, family care specialist
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 10, 2012 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Everyday I feel honored to work with such amazing individuals. I want to share with you an article that was written by one of our early stage individuals – Charles Warner. Charles is a...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Angie, family caregiver
by acarrillo · Published April 15, 2011 · Last modified April 3, 2014
A recent health scare made me start thinking about what would happen to John if something suddenly happened to me. I’m not worried about the overall money situation, we created a trust over a...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / News and notes / Newsletter
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 3, 2011 · Last modified April 13, 2014
Many of the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s disease are first recognized in an individual’s confusion over financial issues. Trouble keeping track of monthly bills, an inability to manage a budget or making poor...
