Seeing the signs: Care transitions
Physicians and first responders helped these siblings determine when it was time to change their mother’s care situation. One of the most difficult decisions a family makes is whether they need to change their...
by Michelle Johnston · Published August 12, 2018 · Last modified August 27, 2018
Physicians and first responders helped these siblings determine when it was time to change their mother’s care situation. One of the most difficult decisions a family makes is whether they need to change their...
by Michelle Johnston · Published August 3, 2018 · Last modified November 1, 2019
Two caregivers share their stories of fire evacuation and the impact it has had on their wives, who are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Jon Frieseke’s neighbor knocked on his door just after midnight on...
by Michelle Johnston · Published July 8, 2018 · Last modified July 10, 2018
Alison Hunter and her sister, Emily, had to grow up fast when their mother developed Alzheimer’s. A call from a concerned sister In 2011, Alison was just about to graduate from college in...
A son shares how he has changed as he has cared for his mom, who is living with Alzheimer’s. Neal Ahern of Guerneville was in his early 30s when he was thrust into caregiving...
by Michelle Johnston · Published May 4, 2018 · Last modified May 2, 2019
You can adjust your Mother’s Day traditions and find ways to celebrate. Cathy Maupin of Reno, Nevada, cares for her mother, Drusilla (known by her family as Dru). Dru has been living with Alzheimer’s...
Challenging behaviors led Barbara Redick to join a caregiver support group. Caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia can be an isolating journey. Unless you have a friend or neighbor...
What do dental hygienists, first responders, conservators, hospital staff and prison employees have in common? They are all likely to interact with individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. At the Alzheimer’s Association, we...
From Shasta Lake to Fresno and Pacific Grove to Reno, bridge players gather for a higher purpose than just to enjoy a game with friends. On June 21st, they participate in The Longest...