Dos Voces, Un Destino: Un viaje largo
El viaje del El Salvador a San Francisco es largo, bastante tiempo para pensar. Cuando tomamos la decisión de traernos a mamá y papá a vivir con nosotros no entendÃamos cuanto iba a cambiar...
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Delirium or Dementia – Do you know the difference?
What do we mean by delirium? Also called the acute confusional state, delirium is a medical condition that results in confusion and other disruptions in thinking and behavior, including changes in perception, attention, mood...
A Poem for Dad: Hell-and the synapses that done it
Jim Davis wrote a poem in honor of his dad, who passed away from Alzheimer’s disease this year on February 23. His father would have been 97 years old this month. Jim and his...
Dos Voces, Un Destino: La historia de dos hermanas cuidando sus padres
Hola Mami, ¿como esta? La llamada era rutina. Cuándo nuestros padres se retiraron hace 31 años se regresaron a El Salvador, el paÃs donde nacieron. Allà podÃan vivir viene de sus penciones. Nuestros padres...
1 in 3 Seniors Dies with Alzheimer’s
The 2013 Alzheimer’s Association Alzheimer’s Disease Facts & Figures report was released today! 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Share the facts. Change the future.
Taking Care of You – Part 3: The Guilty You
Caregiving can be extremely rewarding, but all caregivers will eventually feel some degree of frustration, anger and guilt. These are all normal emotional responses to an incredibly emotional journey. As a caregiver, you may...
Memories in the Making: Radiant Mandala by Jerry
Memories in the Making is an Alzheimer’s Association art therapy program for individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Volunteer facilitators help people with dementia – many of whom often have no art background –...
Memories in the Making: Louvre Blue Vase by Dung
Memories in the Making is an Alzheimer’s Association art therapy program for individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Volunteer facilitators help people with dementia – many of whom often have no art background –...
