Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes / The Longest Day
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published March 28, 2022
While forced to retire early because of his primary progressive aphasia diagnosis, James hasn’t had to give up running, one of his favorite activities. In his hopes of helping researchers find a cure, James...
In September 2021 we held an online event for millennial and sandwich generation caregivers (those caring for both an older adult and a child). As part of this event, Vanessa Louise Carter of Tiburon...
Data from the Alzheimer’s Association® 2022 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report highlights the lack of public awareness about mild cognitive impairment (MCI). It also discusses the role primary care physicians play in making...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 18, 2022 · Last modified January 20, 2022
Linda S is a retired psychologist who has been writing poems since she was 13. When David, her husband of 43 years, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2013 her poetry became an outlet for...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published October 11, 2021 · Last modified November 11, 2021
When Elsie Warner’s husband was diagnosed with dementia, she and her daughter, Denise Campion, felt lost and were deeply concerned about the unknowns that were ahead. With the help of conferences provided by the...
by Michelle Johnston · Published August 20, 2021 · Last modified August 19, 2021
Dr. Barry Phegan’s wife, Judy, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2009 and died in 2012. While caring for his wife, Barry attended two caregiver support groups offered by the Alzheimer’s Association. After his...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published May 3, 2021 · Last modified May 10, 2021
Steve could tell something was wrong with his mom, Jeanne. When her financial advisor called Steve to tell him Jeanne could no longer manage her finances on her own, Steve knew it was time...
Most of our caregiver support groups are facilitated by amazing volunteers. We wanted to introduce you to a few of them, as they discuss what they enjoy about facilitating support groups and pass along...
