Dad has Alzheimer’s
I have shared before that my maternal grandmother and my wife’s mom were lost to Alzheimer’s. We lost my grandmother in a time when the professionals and family said she was “senile.” My mother-in-law...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader
by wmfisher · Published February 7, 2012 · Last modified April 16, 2014
I have shared before that my maternal grandmother and my wife’s mom were lost to Alzheimer’s. We lost my grandmother in a time when the professionals and family said she was “senile.” My mother-in-law...
Alzheimer's champions / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published February 6, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
Memories in the Making is an Alzheimer’s Association art therapy program for individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Volunteer facilitators help people with dementia – many of whom often have no art background –...
Alzheimer's champions / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by esmith · Published February 6, 2012 · Last modified April 26, 2014
It’s only February and work on Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2012 is in full swing! While I’m busy travelling across the chapter meeting with volunteers and staff to set our walk fundraising goals, your local...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director
by eedgerly · Published February 5, 2012 · Last modified September 25, 2017
We’ve received quite a few questions recently about whether or not coconut oil can be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease. This is a topic that comes up often, so I thought it would be helpful...
Alzheimer's champions / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published February 3, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
Memories in the Making is an Alzheimer’s Association art therapy program for individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Volunteer facilitators help people with dementia – many of whom often have no art background –...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director
by eedgerly · Published February 3, 2012 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Yesterday, the New York Times reported on a new study published in PLoS One, in which scientists created an entirely new mouse model for Alzheimer’s disease that sheds more light on how the disease...
Alzheimer's champions / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published February 1, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
Memories in the Making is an Alzheimer’s Association art therapy program for individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Volunteer facilitators help people with dementia – many of whom often have no art background –...