Category: Caregiving

July 28, 2017

Stress Free Traveling for Someone with Dementia

Summer has long been a time of traveling and leisure activities. As a caregiver the idea of traveling with someone...

July 5, 2017

In 2011, life changed drastically for Dale Friesen when he was diagnosed with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease at the age...

May 12, 2017

Americans are living longer and the number of Americans living with, or caring for someone with, Alzheimer’s or a related...

April 4, 2017

The Alzheimer’s Association spoke with TrialMatch user Wanda Young about her participation in clinical studies. Wanda is caregiver for her...

March 16, 2017

The statistics are staggering – 6 in 10 adults with Alzheimer’s or related dementia will wander. All too often wandering...

March 9, 2017

By John Becker, Ph.D. – Helpline Volunteer “Is this Alzheimer’s disease?” That’s a question I’ve often been asked by frightened...

February 23, 2017

On February 7th, 2017, more than 150 people from California gathered in Sacramento to attend the Alzheimer’s Association State Advocacy...

February 16, 2017

Steve Schwalbach lives in Kentucky but he will be running from Tahoe to San Francisco this September to honor his...