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The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease is growing and growing fast. An estimated 5.4 million American s of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease. One in nine people age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s disease. By 2050, the number of pooeple age 65 an older with Alzheimer’s disease may nearly triple, from 5.2 million to a projected 13.8 million. Worldwide, there are an estimated 46.8 million people worldwide living with dementia. Up until recently, most people were not comfortable talking about dementia. We are now finally talking about it. Most people I know have a loved one…a Mom o ..read more

Dear Friends and Colleagues, To keep things simple here, let's call "your loved one with dementia" Frances. Frances may be your husband or wife, your mother or father, your sibling or friend. We always refer to her as "she." You may find yourself (or Frances' caregivers or friends) treating Frances as if she is no longer herself. And in some ways, she is not "the Frances you knew and loved." But she is indeed still Frances. And Thanksgiving- the season of gratitude- is a great opportunity to express your own gratitude to Frances for being who she is- and to help Frances feel grateful. Everyone ..read more

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Before attending this meeting: Please call Dr. Jane Mahakian at 949.212.4105 for a brief telephone assessment, and to be sure there is availability ..read more

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