In Alzheimer’s research – triple-edged sword, the question was raised: What is Alzheimer’s, really? New Alzheimer’s Guidelines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) of [...]
We must proceed with caution when celebrating the progress of Alzheimer's research. This article explores three sharp edges; e.g., Is it dementia or something else?[...]
Last month, I wrote to my congressional representative re: the Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Act. What a pleasure to know our voices are being heard. The following is Congressman [...]
Spouse with dementia can’t share room in assisted living with well-spouse. Family Caregiver, Sally in San Antonio, Texas, writes to Ask the Caregiver’s Voice (edited). [...]
…One Step at a Time There are 53 million “informal” caregivers in this country. These caregivers are not paid or considered professionals. Rather, they are extrao[...]
The Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Act draws attention to greater NIH funding directed to Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association makes it easy for you to have YOUR VO[...]
Maureen has worked as the Daytrip program director for the Johnson Adult Day Program (JADP) in Denver, Colorado for more than twelve years and has touched hundreds of lives as a re[...]
I love my mother deeply. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. It seemed to come on suddenly, while she was staying with my brother. That I might be losing my mother was a mo[...]
36 Million with Dementia…an epidemic At the recent Alzheimer’s Disease International’s conference, reported number of people worldwide living with dementia has in[...]
CONGRATULATIONS to our FINALISTS for The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month! The Caregiver’s Voice (TCV) is proud to recognize 2 of 4 finalists chosen by our sele[...]
Long before I’d ever heard the words Alzheimer’s, dementia, or caregiver…I set a goal to run a marathon. The year was 1993 when I committed to run a marathon as [...]
