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Walk Wednesday: Rose Adams fights for her mom
“On September 4th, 2013, I lost my mom for the second and final time," Rose Adams explains. Rose, like many others, watched her mother slip away to Alzheimer's disease. But she's channeled her grief into action.
Walk Wednesday: Ann’s Army is on a mission
Ann Owens is a veteran walker. For her, each Walk4ALZ is a mission. The goal: to find a cure for Alzheimer’s. She’s lived through the pain and heartache caused by this disease, as it weaved its way through her own family. Five of her seven aunts have it. Two have already died.
Recap: Adjusting to Life with Dementia
Alzheimer’s San Diego recently held a workshop, Adjusting to Life with Dementia. This class focused on the progressive symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, how to plan ahead for quality of life and preparing for potential safety concerns.
Notes from a Social Worker: Love, intimacy & dementia
Alzheimer’s San Diego is powered by a team of incredible social workers. This feature, Notes from a Social Worker, will give you a glimpse into their thoughts and feelings as they work with families impacted by dementia. This month, Amy Abrams writes about love, intimacy and dementia.
From oatmeal cookies to soup on a plate: An Alzheimer’s journey
This guest blog post was written by Hailey Corum. She is a 14-year-old San Diegan who wanted to share her story, as her grandfather is currently living with Alzheimer's.
$11.5 million grant awarded to study air pollution & dementia
When it comes to developing Alzheimer’s, there are a number of known risk factors – but how about the air you breathe? Researchers at the University of Southern California have been awarded an $11.5 million grant by the National Institute of Aging to analyze how toxins in the air can accelerate the risk of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.