Another important step forward in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease was reached last Tuesday, with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Kisunla™ (generic name donanemab), developed by Eli Lilly. Kisunla™ is the third FDA approved disease modifying treatment, [View More]
Alzheimer’s disease can significantly impact a person’s language ability. Caregivers may notice a decline in vocabulary, comprehension and speech production due to damage to the parts of the brain that control language. The person with Alzheimer’s disease may struggle [View More]
Many factors can influence healthy aging. While some of these factors, such as genetics, are not within our control, research shows there are steps you can take to help manage your health as you age. Even making small changes in [View More]
This Sunday, on Father's Day, many families will gather to celebrate Dad. If Dad has Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, the celebration may be different and full of complicated emotions. While Dad may be physically present, he [View More]
For a person living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, a “simple vacation” can be anything but “simple.” Whether a vacation is just on the other side of town or across the country, careful planning and preparation is [View More]
What Is a Memory Café? Originating in the Netherlands, Dutch psychiatrist Dr. Bere Miesen introduced a memory café in 1997 to break the stigma associated with dementia. A memory café is a meeting place for caregivers and individuals living [View More]
As part of Alzheimer’s New Jersey’s well received caregiver and community education programming, we were pleased to host Caregivers Connect!, a special #GivingTuesday program to raise awareness about the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on New Jersey families. The program [View More]
Listen to Steve Adubato interview Alzheimer's New Jersey CEO Ken Zaentz about the important of helping those coping with Alzheimer's in New Jersey.
Jennifer and I were married for 58 years. If couples can say “we are having a baby,” I can say that “we had Alzheimer’s disease.” When she became ill with Alzheimer’s, her story became our story. Jennifer and I [View More]
My mom was such a lively and outgoing person, turning strangers into friends anywhere she went. She was like a superwoman; involved in everything her three daughters did like dance and art classes while she also worked part-time as [View More]
