Category: Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiver voices

Advocacy / African American / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving

March 28, 2016

A Bay Area Alzheimer’s Advocate Shares Her Story

My advocacy work is personal. My mother died as a result of Alzheimer’s on October 4, 2009. I was there with her every day and every step of the way. My family had always been very close knit and my mother meant the world to me. I didn’t think that I would be able to live without her. It broke my heart into a million pieces and hurt like hell to watch this cruel disease erase my mother’s memory of those she loved and then kill her.

Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving / News and notes

January 13, 2016

One of Life’s Biggest Myths – The Golden Years by Jesslyn Morrison

Jesslyn Morrison’s dad, Jesse, has dementia. He lives in a memory care facility in Modesto, CA, and each time Jesslyn visits, she is struck by the other residents who live there too. Each of...

Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving

November 20, 2015

The Lament of the Long-Distance Caregiver

You know the situation. You’re engaged in small talk with a friend, who maybe knows your parents. Somewhere just beyond questions about your job lurk the awkward questions about your parent with Alzheimer’s. In...

Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Caregiving / News and notes / Newsletter

July 30, 2015

Dagmar Dolby: Amplifying her voice as an Alzheimer’s Advocate

Dagmar Dolby and her husband, Ray, sound pioneer and founder of Dolby Laboratories, led a charmed life. But it was one they eventually found disrupted and forever changed by Alzheimer’s disease. It began when...

Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving / News and notes / Profiles

May 11, 2015

Adjusting to Alzheimer’s, Grateful for Families, Friends and Help

Mr. Leu’s story: To our dear friends, Some of you may have heard what has happened to us while others may not. After some thought, I decided to share with you that my wife...

Advocacy / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving / Research

April 21, 2015

Learning to Accept a New Mother, a New Way

By Dera Williams “I told you I’m not going anywhere and I don’t want anyone in my house. I can take care of myself. You all are trying to get rid of me.” Mama...

Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / Caregiving / Research / Silvia and Linda, family caregivers

April 14, 2015

Linda Rodezno, Caregiver, Volunteer Advocate, Blogger for the Alzheimer’s Association

During National Volunteer Week and all year long, we wish to celebrate the stories of our dedicated and hard-working volunteers. This is the story of Linda Rodezno, Caregiver, volunteer advocate, blogger for the Alzheimer’s...

Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Angie, family caregiver / Caregiving / Education Videos

April 9, 2015

An Update with Angie: Making John’s Room a Home

Making John’s Room a Home Visiting John Advice on a Question John is a Beachboy Helpful information related to this story: Additional posts from Angie Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving Center