Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Stefanie, family care specialist
by sbonigut · Published June 20, 2012 · Last modified April 12, 2014
Our next blog comes from Roger, whose wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at just 55 years old. “The longest day.” Every day can potentially be long for a caregiver. Caregivers can experience isolation. Caregivers can work countless hours trying...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Profiles / Stefanie, family care specialist
by sbonigut · Published June 20, 2012 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Our second blog for The Longest Day comes from Lori, a long-time volunteer and fundraiser with the Alzheimer’s Association. Lori’s mother has Alzheimer’s disease. My mother Shirley Preuitt is at the end stages of...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Stefanie, family care specialist
by sbonigut · Published June 20, 2012 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Our first guest blog today is from Vincent, who blogs about his experience caring for his mother with Alzheimer’s disease. I encourage you all to check him out at www.dementia-mama-drama.com What do you remember?...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Stefanie, family care specialist
by sbonigut · Published June 20, 2012 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Today is The Longest Day – Summer Solstice, the day with the most hours of daylight. And on this Longest Day, we are honoring people with Alzheimer’s disease and their care partners for the...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 16, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
Amy Whelan, Esq., is a senior staff attorney at the National Center for Lesbian Rights talked about the history of the LGBT community and common hurdles LGBT elders face in healthcare access. Theses challenges...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Angie, family caregiver
by acarrillo · Published May 7, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
Saturday mornings are a time that I have carved out for me to do whatever I want. Usually, I get up early to attend a Weight Watcher’s meeting and then hit the grocery store...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader
by wmfisher · Published May 1, 2012 · Last modified April 16, 2014
I shared with you recently that my father had, among other issues, Alzheimer’s disease. His journey came to an inglorious end in late March after we had moved him to a nursing home. He...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes / Newsletter / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 3, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
“My name is Heather Deming and my husband Bill and I feel privileged to share our story with you. We are learning to increase our understanding of this baffling disorder with the goal that...
