Advocacy / African American / DEI / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published February 3, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Anjanette Ellison has five people in her family who died with dementia, four grandparents and her father. Her first three grandparents died nearly twenty years ago, when Anjanette had less access to resources and...
African American / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published February 21, 2023 · Last modified February 22, 2023
After her mother passed with dementia, Karen Chiles found she was angry at the disease. Channeling her anger into something positive, Karen decided she wanted to help people. She created a Facebook group for...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Caregiving / Education / News and notes / Newsletter
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 8, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
Elder abuse is “growing by leaps and bounds” according to Janet Berry, Deputy District Attorney for Santa Clara County. Alarmingly, seniors who are abused have three times the mortality rate as their same-age peers....
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Stefanie, family care specialist
by sbonigut · Published July 9, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Prior to any diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, you may feel that a loved one is having memory related issues or experiencing some confusion. A thorough medical and neurological evaluation will be needed...
