Learning to Accept a New Mother, a New Way
By Dera Williams “I told you I’m not going anywhere and I don’t want anyone in my house. I can take care of myself. You all are trying to get rid of me.” Mama...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 21, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
By Dera Williams “I told you I’m not going anywhere and I don’t want anyone in my house. I can take care of myself. You all are trying to get rid of me.” Mama...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 17, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
During National Volunteer Week and all year long, we wish to celebrate the stories of our dedicated and hard-working volunteers. This is the story of Marissa Low, caregiver, advocate, volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association:...
Alzheimer's champions / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 15, 2015
During National Volunteer Week and all year long, we wish to celebrate the stories of our dedicated and hard-working volunteers. This is the story of Alexandria Hobbs, granddaughter, walker, volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association:...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 14, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
During National Volunteer Week and all year long, we wish to celebrate the stories of our dedicated and hard-working volunteers. This is the story of Gini Cunningham, daughter, sister, volunteer advocate for the Alzheimer’s...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 14, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
During National Volunteer Week and all year long, we wish to celebrate the stories of our dedicated and hard-working volunteers. This is the story of Deborah Williams, caregiver and volunteer: I became a volunteer...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Angie, family caregiver / Caregiving / Education Videos
by Alzheimer's Association Staff · Published April 9, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
Making John’s Room a Home Visiting John Advice on a Question John is a Beachboy Helpful information related to this story: Additional posts from Angie Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving Center
Advocacy / News and notes / Research / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published March 30, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
I expected the electricity of a 1000 delegates gathered at the Alzheimer’s Advocacy Forum. I expected the excitement of visiting our Senators and Representatives. What I didn’t expect was the power of a purple...
The Alzheimer’s Association has released the 2015 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, which includes important new data and a special report about whether health care providers disclose an Alzheimer’s diagnosis to patients and...