On a Personal Note
“When I was approximately 17 years old, my family and I noticed my father’s behavior begin to change. He misplaced items around the house and wandered without direction. We didn’t know what to think....
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Newsletter
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 3, 2011 · Last modified April 15, 2014
“When I was approximately 17 years old, my family and I noticed my father’s behavior begin to change. He misplaced items around the house and wandered without direction. We didn’t know what to think....
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / News and notes / Newsletter
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 3, 2011 · Last modified April 13, 2014
Many of the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s disease are first recognized in an individual’s confusion over financial issues. Trouble keeping track of monthly bills, an inability to manage a budget or making poor...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Newsletter
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 3, 2011 · Last modified April 14, 2014
Join us in our nation’s capital May 15-17 for the Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum – the largest Alzheimer event of its kind. With newly elected leaders in Congress, it is more important than ever...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Newsletter
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 3, 2011 · Last modified April 14, 2014
Experts have developed a seven-stage framework to describe how a person’s abilities change from normal function through advanced Alzheimer’s: Stage 1: No impairment The person does not experience any memory problems. Stage 2: Very...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 3, 2011 · Last modified April 14, 2014
According to a report by HealthDay, “It’s been a long, strange trip from Woodstock to the nursing home, but baby boomers are getting there — and soon.” Read more here: http://bit.ly/gwxkPu
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published December 30, 2010 · Last modified April 14, 2014
Great article about the Alzheimer’s Association float in the Rose Bowl in today’s USA Today! Check it out here.
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published December 16, 2010 · Last modified March 31, 2014
It’s time to face Alzheimer’s! Visit www.timetofacealz.org to upload photos and share stories about how you have been personally affected by Alzheimer’s. The collected stories and photos will comprise a Faces of Alzheimer’s mosaic...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published December 15, 2010 · Last modified April 14, 2014
Ask the President to Sign NAPA into Law! Send him a letter here: Take Action