WAM Keeps You Calm, Connected and Creative During COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 3, 2020 | Caregiving

We at the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement are hoping that you and your families are safe and healthy. During these challenging times, we are committed to bringing you the best content from our WAM experts to keep you calm, connected and creative. In fact, that’s...

How to Creatively Connect With Your Memory Challenged Loved One

Mar 23, 2020 | Caregiving

During this challenging time, it’s critical to find creative ways to stay busy and active for optimal brain health. Recent studies have shown that structured activities can make a significant and positive difference by stimulating mental engagement while...

Using Creative Arts to Bring Light and Joy to the Lives of Those With Dementia

Mar 10, 2020 | Caregiving

MacArthur Genius Grant recipient Anne Basting has pioneered a radical change in how we interact with older loved ones, especially those experiencing dementia. In her new book “Creative Care: A Revolutionary Approach to Dementia and Elder Care,” Basting...

To Comfort and Care: One Doctor’s Journey to Become a Dementia Specialist

Feb 20, 2020 | Caregiving

By Loren I. Alving, MD, Director, UCSF Fresno Alzheimer & Memory Center and Health Sciences Clinical Professor, Department of Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine When I introduce myself as a cognitive and behavioral neurologist I have come to expect people,...

Living & Loving with Alzheimer’s: Minnie & Roselia

Feb 13, 2020 | Caregiving

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we wanted to recognize real love in all of it’s forms. Minnie Fields, whose beloved mother, Roselia, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at the age of 77. Though Minnie has become her mother’s full-time caregiver,...