In 2011, life changed drastically for Dale Friesen when he was diagnosed with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 57. Dale describes feeling hopeless at first, but then decided he wanted to...
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 22, 2017 · Last modified July 5, 2017
Plaques and tangles. Researchers know the presence of amyloid plaques and tau tangles are associated with Alzheimer’s. But these bad actors also show up in other brain diseases. Do the patterns of amyloid and...
It turns out the best activity to lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease is dance. When she heard this, Nancy Westcott got an idea. Nancy is a board member for the Northern California and...
Americans are living longer and the number of Americans living with, or caring for someone with, Alzheimer’s or a related dementia is growing. As a result, the number of millennials (people under age 35)...
The Longest Day is all about love. Love for all those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Between now and June 21st, teams are gathering to help end Alzheimer’s while honoring the longest day of the...
“What if there is something to the fountain of youth?” asks Tony Wyss-Coray, Professor of Neurology at Stanford University. Dr. Wyss-Coray relies on science over ancient tales, but he does believe there are factors...
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 27, 2017 · Last modified August 6, 2018
Our volunteers come from different walks of life but what they all have in common is that they’re dedicated leaders who will not rest until Alzheimer’s is ended. Below is the story of Kathi...
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 25, 2017 · Last modified August 6, 2018
As we celebrate National Volunteer Week this week, we’d like to sincerely thank all of our volunteers who’ve fought in the trenches and made the strides with us. We hope you can feel the...
