Why I Walk: Kathy’s story
“To see someone you love go through Alzheimer’s is heartbreaking. To see first hand how frightened they are is terrible. I don’t want to go through it or have my kids go through it....
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving / Walk to End Alzheimer's / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 8, 2017 · Last modified September 25, 2017
“To see someone you love go through Alzheimer’s is heartbreaking. To see first hand how frightened they are is terrible. I don’t want to go through it or have my kids go through it....
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Caregiving
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 25, 2017
“That boy next door keeps putting his trash in my trash cans.” If you are a caregiver, or have a family member with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder, you may have heard similar...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Caregiving
by Alzheimer's Association · Published July 28, 2017
Summer has long been a time of traveling and leisure activities. As a caregiver the idea of traveling with someone who has Alzheimer’s or other dementias can be stressful, however with the right planning...
In 2011, life changed drastically for Dale Friesen when he was diagnosed with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 57. Dale describes feeling hopeless at first, but then decided he wanted to...
Americans are living longer and the number of Americans living with, or caring for someone with, Alzheimer’s or a related dementia is growing. As a result, the number of millennials (people under age 35)...
The Alzheimer’s Association spoke with TrialMatch user Wanda Young about her participation in clinical studies. Wanda is caregiver for her husband, mother and brother, all of whom have forms of dementia. She is participating...
The statistics are staggering – 6 in 10 adults with Alzheimer’s or related dementia will wander. All too often wandering stories turn into tragedy and heartbreak for families and their communities. That is why...
By John Becker, Ph.D. – Helpline Volunteer “Is this Alzheimer’s disease?” That’s a question I’ve often been asked by frightened patients or family members during my career as a clinical psychologist. Helping people answer...