Play Through the Pain
I last spoke to my father nearly five years ago. He was finally diagnosed with dementia in 2007 after a number of misdiagnoses and long battles with depression and substance abuse. During our last...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 21, 2013 · Last modified April 14, 2014
I last spoke to my father nearly five years ago. He was finally diagnosed with dementia in 2007 after a number of misdiagnoses and long battles with depression and substance abuse. During our last...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director / News and notes / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 19, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
The CNN program “Sanjay Gupta, M.D.” reported this weekend on research being conducted on an “eye test” to detect beta amyloid buildup. The background The eyes are very close to and densely connected to...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / Profiles / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 15, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
My name is Zack Smith, and I am an intern with the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada chapter. The Alzheimer’s Association and its mission have become very important to me over my...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Newsletter / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 13, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
When my grandmother, lovingly referred to as “Bimami,” passed away in 2011, I withdrew from most discussions about her and especially from any discussions about what had taken her from us: Alzheimer’s. Instead, I...
Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes / Newsletter / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 8, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
The Alzheimer’s Association National Early Stage Advisory Group is made up of volunteers from across the country with an early stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis. They meet on a monthly basis to offer counsel on programs...
Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader / News and notes / Newsletter
by wmfisher · Published August 8, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
It’s the “the Marching Season” – Walk to End Alzheimer’s – that time when we engage our communities to bring Alzheimer’s to the fore, to raise funds and awareness for our cause. Our communications...
Alzheimer's research news / News and notes / Newsletter / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 8, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) is the premier event for presentations and discussion on the latest Alzheimer’s and dementia research. AAIC 2013 brought together nearly 5,000 leading experts and researchers from around the...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 6, 2013 · Last modified April 14, 2014
“¦And that’s exactly why I play. Playing for the Blondes Vs. Brunettes for the Alzheimer’s Association is my fundraiser of choice, though I have been involved in numerous events with the Association. Normally you...