Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / News and notes / Stefanie, family care specialist
by sbonigut · Published February 19, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
The Physical You For caregivers, just like being proactive is helpful in reducing mental stress, thinking preventatively is a vital step to ensure your physical well-being. Caregivers often forget there are inherent dangers to...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / News and notes / Stefanie, family care specialist
by sbonigut · Published February 8, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Taking Care of You As a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s disease you will likely hear many words of advice that start or end with, “don’t forget to take care of yourself.” Hmmmm.. .supportive...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published March 12, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
Paul and Susan were college sweethearts who had lived many adventures in their 38 years of marriage, including a stint with the Peace Corps in Afghanistan and teaching for two years in Norway, where...
Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes / Newsletter / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 31, 2012 · Last modified April 28, 2014
I’ve been married to Martha for 30 years. We have two daughters who are now adults and a granddaughter who just started kindergarten. I moved to the Bay Area because of my best friend...
News and notes / Newsletter / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association Staff · Published December 5, 2011 · Last modified January 5, 2012
“My husband Coleman and I lived and raised our three children in Livermore, Calif. I had a wonderful career as a Registered Nurse. As part of that career I served several kinds of nursing...
Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published October 10, 2011 · Last modified April 3, 2014
In January of 2009, Greenbrae, Calif., resident Kathleen Zalecki was approached by her daughters who expressed concerns about her memory. As an active almost-65-year-old who cycled regularly and was living a full and busy...
