Alzheimers and Dementia Blog - Alzheimers Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada Blog
The CNN program “Sanjay Gupta, M.D.” reported this weekend on research being conducted on an “eye test” to detect beta amyloid buildup. The background The eyes are very close to and densely connected to...
There are hundreds of applications available to help both those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease as well as their caregiving community. The trick is to wade through them all! But help is on the way. Here’s a list of some apps that have either received high ratings from users, or have been positively referenced on Alzheimer’s or other caregiving-focused sites. We haven’t personally evaluated any of these, nor can we formally recommend them. Many are free, however, so worth exploring. Some will be more appropriate in certain stages of the disease. Most are available on the iPad; all are available through the iTunes apps store.
My name is Zack Smith, and I am an intern with the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada chapter. The Alzheimer’s Association and its mission have become very important to me over my...
When my grandmother, lovingly referred to as “Bimami,” passed away in 2011, I withdrew from most discussions about her and especially from any discussions about what had taken her from us: Alzheimer’s. Instead, I...
The Alzheimer’s Association National Early Stage Advisory Group is made up of volunteers from across the country with an early stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis. They meet on a monthly basis to offer counsel on programs...
Like most people, I love chocolate and would be thrilled if it could be the next healthy brain food! And in fact a new study hitting the headlines today claims chocolate – cocoa specifically...
It’s the “the Marching Season” – Walk to End Alzheimer’s – that time when we engage our communities to bring Alzheimer’s to the fore, to raise funds and awareness for our cause. Our communications...
The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) is the premier event for presentations and discussion on the latest Alzheimer’s and dementia research. AAIC 2013 brought together nearly 5,000 leading experts and researchers from around the...