The Lament of the Long-Distance Caregiver
You know the situation. You’re engaged in small talk with a friend, who maybe knows your parents. Somewhere just beyond...
Alzheimer's and Dementia Blog - Caregiving, Research, and Education
San Francisco Walk to End Alzheimer’s Participants Share Why They Walk
Over 3,500 walkers joined us in San Francisco on September 19, 2015 for Walk to End Alzheimer’s – many shared their...
San Jose Walk to End Alzheimer’s Participants Share Why They Walk
Over 4,000 walkers joined us in San Jose on October 10, 2015 for Walk to End Alzheimer’s – many shared their reason for...
Thanks to our 2015 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Sponsors
During the months of September and October, the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada completed 17 inspiring Walk...
Benefits of a Dementia Friendly Community
by Cynthia Nakayama Our loved ones with dementia live in the moment. They know ‘how they feel’ even if they...
“I REMEMBER” by Alexis Janosik
Alexis Janosik, age 14, wrote a poem about her grandfather, Mariano Cordoba, who she called “Ito” – short for “Abuelito”....
Alzheimer’s Basics: Compassionate Commmunication
We all have challenges from time to time coming up with the right word for something or trying to make...
Caregiver Corner: Financial Fraud
Elder abuse is “growing by leaps and bounds” according to Janet Berry, Deputy District Attorney for Santa Clara County. Alarmingly,...
