A Message for Alzheimer’s Patients

Creating Moments of Joy, written by Jolene Brackey, is on the Alzheimer’s Coalition of Henderson County’s list of suggested reading materials. Jolene Brackey has a vision. A vision that will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease and focus more of our energy on creating moments of joy. When a person has short-term memory loss,…

Surviving Alzheimer’s, written by Paula Spencer Scott, is on the Alzheimer’s Coalition of Henderson County’s list of suggested reading materials. What every family member of a loved one with dementia needs to know: How to help without sacrificing YOU. In Surviving Alzheimer’s you’ll find: The best, most current thinking on how to enhance quality of life and…

It is estimated that 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. In Henderson County, where 25% of the population is over the age of 65, it is estimated that 1 in 10 people in that age range are living with Alzheimer’s. And for many Alzheimer’s patients, there is one primary Caregiver. The Alzheimer’s Coalition of…