On a personal note… (Pam Vickerson)
I was living in San Jose, California when my parents visited from Arizona to help take care of me while I was recovering from surgery. My dad was driving me to a medical appointment...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / News and notes / Newsletter / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published February 5, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
I was living in San Jose, California when my parents visited from Arizona to help take care of me while I was recovering from surgery. My dad was driving me to a medical appointment...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / News and notes / Newsletter
by sbonigut · Published February 5, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
The late stage of Alzheimer’s disease may last from several weeks to several years. As the disease advances, intensive, around-the-clock care is usually required. It’s during this time that many families will make some...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / News and notes / Newsletter
by sbonigut · Published February 5, 2013 · Last modified April 3, 2014
What is the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia? Dementia is not a specific disease. It’s a broad term that describes a wide range of symptoms, including memory loss or thinking problems that are severe...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / News and notes / Newsletter
by Alzheimer's Association · Published February 5, 2013 · Last modified April 3, 2014
Effective January 1, 2011, the Affordable Care Act (the health care reform law) added a new Medicare benefit, the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV). The AWV is like a check-up or physical exam. Physicians are...
Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader / News and notes / Newsletter
by wmfisher · Published February 5, 2013 · Last modified April 13, 2014
While the Alzheimer’s Association is proud be to the largest private, non-profit funder of Alzheimer’s research, most basic science in the U.S. is funded through the National Institutes of Health. Currently, the NIH funds...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director
by eedgerly · Published January 23, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
The Alzheimer’s Association had the pleasure of presenting a new investigator research check to Masashi Kitazawa, Ph.D. at the University of California, Merced. Alzheimer’s Association New Investigator grans fund the next generation of...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Angie, family caregiver / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by acarrillo · Published January 10, 2013 · Last modified April 3, 2014
What a difference a year has made in our journey with Alzheimer’s. At this time last year, John was able to care for himself. He could make lunch, walk the dog and do a...
Alzheimer's champions / Karen, advocacy volunteer
by Karen Stevenson · Published January 2, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
A year ago, just before Christmas, my mother succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease. Her death ended a 15-year ordeal for herself and her family. As I grieved for her in the months that followed, I...