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Alzheimer’s San Diego social workers adopt Teepa Snow’s ‘Positive Approach to Care’
If you've been an Alzheimer's San Diego class recently, you may have noticed a slight shift in our content and how we talk about the disease. Over the last 18 months, we've worked with renowned dementia educator Teepa Snow and her team to learn the "Positive Approach to Care" (PAC) model.
Alzheimer’s San Diego brings top docs together to talk Alzheimer’s + genetics
Alzheimer's San Diego brought together leading geneticists and neuroscientists to tackle the question: Is Alzheimer's genetic? The answer - it's complicated.
ALZSD president shares tips on how to reduce the risk of wandering
Alzheimer's San Diego President Shelita Weinfield appeared on KUSI's Good Morning San Diego to explain why those with Alzheimer's or another dementia may wander, and to share practical tips to reduce the risk of wandering.
KUSI’s San Diego People focuses on Alzheimer’s
Neraly 65,000 San Diegans have Alzheimer's or another dementia, and that number will continue to grow until a cure is found. KUSI recently dedicated an entire San Diego People episode to Alzheimer’s disease and the epidemic happening right here in San Diego.
New workshop: Is Alzheimer’s in my genes? Separating fact from fiction
With DNA tests like 23andMe claiming to identify genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, those with a family history may be feeling unnecessary fear. This July, Alzheimer's San Diego is bringing together two leading neurological experts to explain what those "risk factors" really mean.
The good, the bad & the hopeful: An honest look at young-onset Alzheimer’s
This is a love story. The ending is already written, thanks to a cruel twist of neurology. But after 28 years and several lifetimes' worth of adventure together, Thomas and Lynn Shaw are still crafting their middle. The beginning of their new beginning started the Wednesday before Thanksgiving 2016, when Lynn was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s.