Memories In The Makingâ„¢ Gallery Of Art
Friday evening, the 13th Annual Memories in the Making Art and Wine Auction took place at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View. The beautiful art that was auctioned off was created by people...
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“In Their Own Voices” – Early Stage panel shares insights into dementia
The early stage panel at the 2015 Northbay Conference, Understanding Memory Loss, shares their experiences being diagnosed and living with dementia. You may also download additional insights from several early stage support groups here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/e57785ba-244e-4917-ac0a-2da64b061126 Helpful information...
One of Life’s Biggest Myths – The Golden Years by Jesslyn Morrison
Jesslyn Morrison’s dad, Jesse, has dementia. He lives in a memory care facility in Modesto, CA, and each time Jesslyn visits, she is struck by the other residents who live there too. Each of...
San Francisco Walk to End Alzheimer’s Participants Share Why They Walk
Over 3,500 walkers joined us in San Francisco on September 19, 2015 for Walk to End Alzheimer’s – many shared their reason for being there. Here are several “Why I Walk” stories to motivate and...
Thanks to our 2015 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Sponsors
During the months of September and October, the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada completed 17 inspiring Walk events. From Fresno to Monterey to Redding to Reno, people gathered to do their...
Benefits of a Dementia Friendly Community
by Cynthia Nakayama Our loved ones with dementia live in the moment. They know “˜how they feel’ even if they don’t remember what happened. So a family caregiver continually works toward a good life...
“I REMEMBER” by Alexis Janosik
Alexis Janosik, age 14, wrote a poem about her grandfather, Mariano Cordoba, who she called “Ito” – short for “Abuelito”. Mariano was a professional Flamenco guitar player and music had been his life since...
Alzheimer’s Basics: Compassionate Communication
We all have challenges from time to time coming up with the right word for something or trying to make ourselves understood. For our friends and family members with Alzheimer’s or a related disorder,...
