After losing his wife to cancer, Mukund Acharya left his career of 40 years in aerospace to dedicate his life to helping others living with chronic disease navigate the care system. He cofounded a...
AAPI / News and notes / Research
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published May 9, 2022 · Last modified May 13, 2022
The Alzheimer’s Association® awards grants to researchers who are working on projects that will help advance treatment, improve care and further our knowledge about Alzheimer’s and other dementias. We are lucky to have so...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 27, 2022 · Last modified February 10, 2022
We introduced you to Claudia and Bud, Alzheimer’s Association® volunteer advocates, in last week’s blog which discussed Bud’s diagnosis and his participation in a clinical trial. This week, we’d like to highlight the work...
Bud of Oakland was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in his early 50s and, as a scientist, was eager to participate in a clinical trial. As luck would have it, Bud was able to join...
African American / Caregiving / Education / Education Conferences / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published June 11, 2020
When Tuseda Graggs and her sister Stacey Johnson noticed changes in their mother, Willie Mae, they sought medical care. Their mother’s primary care doctor didn’t believe that her memory problems were dementia-related. Refusing to...
Education Conferences / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published February 20, 2015 · Last modified June 9, 2015
17th Annual Updates on Dementia: Translating research into practice Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 Time: 8 am – 4:15 pm Location: Crowne Plaza 1221 Chess Drive Foster City, CA 94404 Get Directions Tailored to health care...
Alzheimer's research news / Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / Profiles
by eedgerly · Published July 19, 2012 · Last modified March 31, 2014
With the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference winding down, I thought it would be a great point to reflect on some of the unsung heroes who are critical in making this research happen: participants in...
Alzheimer's champions / Alzheimer's research news / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes / Newsletter / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 8, 2011 · Last modified April 3, 2014
“Both a grandmother and an aunt of mine had Alzheimer’s disease, so I knew what it looked like – and it frightened me. I had been experiencing some difficulties with memory for some time...
