Category: Education

Educational videos, classes, infographics, and more

Aubry and other Alzheimer's Association volunteers

Advocacy / African American / DEI / Education Classes and Support Groups / News and notes

April 21, 2025

Finding his calling: African American man educates his local community

When Aubrey’s mother, Edith, was diagnosed with dementia, he didn’t know much about the disease, let alone how to best care for his mother. After attending an Alzheimer’s Association education program at a local...

Woman and Mother with dementia looking at leaves

Education / News and notes

November 4, 2024

From silence to support: One woman’s fight against the stigma of Alzheimer’s

Twenty years ago, Ann Silver didn’t know anything about Alzheimer’s disease and had never met anyone living with it. After her mother, Melba, was diagnosed, Ann was asked not to tell anyone. Melba died...

Rosa's siblings pose with their mother who had dementia

Caregiving / Education / Education Classes and Support Groups / Latino-Hispano / News and notes

November 24, 2023

Hispanic caregiver finds support from Alzheimer’s Association

Rosa Alonso thought her mother’s forgetfulness was just a sign of normal aging. When her mother was diagnosed in 2014 with dementia, Rosa didn’t know what that meant. It wasn’t until several years later,...

Caregiving / Education Classes and Support Groups / News and notes

November 17, 2023

Younger-onset dementia caregivers share the importance of support groups

Dawn, Steve and Kevan are all caring for someone who was diagnosed with dementia under the age of 65. The three caregivers share their unique perspectives on caregiving and why joining a support group...

Advocacy / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes

May 1, 2023

What dementia treatment could mean for me: Three people living with dementia share their story

Since 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new treatments for Alzheimer’s and dementia, Aducanumab (Aduhelm™) and Lecanemab (Leqembi™), that slows progression. While these treatments work differently, they both target...

Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes / The Longest Day

March 28, 2022

Amador County marathoner living with rare dementia runs for The Longest Day®

While forced to retire early because of his primary progressive aphasia diagnosis, James hasn’t had to give up running, one of his favorite activities. In his hopes of helping researchers find a cure, James...

Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes

September 7, 2021

Raising Awareness for Professionals: Advice from people living with early stage Alzheimer’s or other dementia.

This document was created by Angela, Cece, James, Leslie, Pam and Paul. We are all living with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. We strive to raise awareness in a way that benefits professionals as...

Education / News and notes

August 5, 2021

Yolo County search and rescue requires dementia training

Recently the Yolo County search and rescue team added a dementia safety course as a required part of their training for first responders. Armando Jaramillo (AJ) is the president of the Yolo County search...