Guest blog: I was stationed in Puerto Rico
My husband is very social, which wasn’t always the case. I consider this to be a blessing at this point, since he is willing to talk to just about anybody (even strangers on the...
Tagged: mild cognitive impairment
Why I Walk: Madeleine’s story
I am Madeleine and I’m walking to help my Grandmother who has had Alzheimer’s for 13 years and it’s really severe now. Whenever we go see her, it’s always nice to give her a...
Strategies for a successful placement: When staying at home is no longer an option
We were joined at our annual education conference in Sacramento by Carol Kinsel, GCM with Senior Care Solutions, who shared a comprehensive overview of moving a loved one. She started as a family caregiver...
Why I Walk: Ashkhen’s story
I met my husband Greg at an Armenian Youth Federation Convention in 1978. He was born in Fresno, but moved to Palo Alto when he was two years old. I was born in Syria,...
Why I Walk: Jordan’s story
My Grandpa was good at everything. He was an endless fountain of knowledge and loved to teach. He never stopped learning or teaching. He had a personal library filled with all kinds of interesting...
“”¦ And that’s why we’re best frenemies” The friendship of Mom (Cori) and Beast (Tanya)
Frenemy (less commonly spelled “frienemy”) is a portmanteau of “friend” and “enemy.” Frenemy refers to someone that is a true friend, though also a rival. This rivalry is part of an age old debate:...
Why I Walk: Kirstin’s story
I walk for my grandpa, Clifford Howe, who fought Alzheimer’s disease. It was not easy to watch a man with a genuinely good heart – who always did whatever he could to help others,...
Meet our outstanding 2014 Young Researcher Award winners
Every year, the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter organizes our Researchers’ Symposium. Organized by our volunteer Medical and Scientific Council, this is a unique event in which leading researchers from across...
