Alzheimer’s Changes the American Dream
When we first came to the United States as refugees from Vietnam, my father worked in a cereal factory with a starting wage of $3.75 per hour. Soon after, my mother also started work...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Newsletter / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 4, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
When we first came to the United States as refugees from Vietnam, my father worked in a cereal factory with a starting wage of $3.75 per hour. Soon after, my mother also started work...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 24, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
To illustrate the fact that Alzheimer’s is a bi-partisan issue, Harry Johns started today’s lunch session by asking the Democrats in the room to applaud. He then asked Republicans to applaud. It became evident...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 24, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
Day two of the Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum started at 4 a.m. PST. The team from California was blurry eyed but ready to tackle a program jam-packed with great speakers. Following a rousing roll...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 23, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
The Rally to Remember started with a poignant live rendition of Imagine by John Lennon that set a somber but hopeful tone for the rest of the evening. Local Washington, D.C. CBS anchor JC...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 23, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
The 2012 Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum has started off on an exciting note: This is the largest Advocacy Forum in the history of the 24 years of the event and the first time ever...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Stefanie, family care specialist
by sbonigut · Published April 20, 2012 · Last modified April 13, 2014
Many veterans and their caregivers are aware of benefits available to them through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). One that is particularly helpful to caregivers – especially caregivers who are coping with something...
Our final highlights for National Volunteer week feature two leaders at the Alzheimer’s Association. Geoff has seen many family members suffer through Alzheimer’s disease and was connected to the Alzheimer’s Association through his co-workers...
According to Tessie, volunteer manager with the Alzheimer’s Association, a great volunteer is reliable, passionate and motivated to be part of a team. “The people who volunteer with us are not “˜just volunteers,’ they...