Stepping Up for Alzheimer’s Research
Family history and professional experiences encouraged an Oregonian to volunteer for the AHEAD clinical trial Volunteering for the AHEAD clinical trial has given Jennifer Weiss more than one way to...
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Caregiver Corner: Tackling caregiving responsibilities as a family
Sisters share what they learned from caring for their mother Gahlena Maxey Easterly and Donna Maxey cared for their mother, Johnnie Maxey, for twenty-four years before she passed away at the age of...
Community activism through research participation
A community activist and long-term participant of the AADAPt study reflects upon her experience together with her daughter....
When caregivers become friends
Sometimes you realize that another person’s journey is as complex and vivid as your own. When three caregivers enrolled in the virtual TeleSTELLA study last fall, they didn’t expect to realize...
Sherril Gelmon, Professor at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, shares why she decided to give to the Layton Center
What can you do with your lived experience and expertise? For Sherril Gelmon, being a health services researcher, a research study partner, and a care partner for many years inspired her to donate to...
Holiday Travel Tips for Families and Caregivers
As the holidays approach, many of us look forward to traveling to visit friends and family. Many families ask me about traveling with family members with dementia. Here are my top tips....
Caregiver Corner: Crossing the threshold of winter
Winter is a difficult season for many in the Pacific Northwest. The days are dark, cold, and wet. Many of us, including our family members with dementia, feel a little lethargic and blue. There are...
Cuidar de alguien en tiempos del Coronavirus
Un mensaje de su Centro de Alzheimer Este documento es para todas las personas que cuidan de un ser querido con Alzheimer o enfermedades similares. Los cuidados que usted proporciona son vitales...
Caregiving in a time of Coronavirus
A message from your Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center We are addressing this to all the family members and friends who provide care for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and similar...
Caregiver corner: Pleasant Events tool can aid overtaxed caregivers
A demoralizing effect of Alzheimer’s disease and similar dementias is the gradual loss of ability to engage in enjoyable and meaningful activities. This loss affects the whole family and can lead...