I Am Here

I want to thank George and Trish Vradenburg for channeling hope through heartache, guiding us in the impassioned mission to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease. Your fervent leadership is helping to usher in a time of unprecedented progress, and promising developments are reported weekly. This would be impossible without the major increase in funding you have helped to secure. So thank you for lifting the banner high for all who are living with the disease, all of us who, like you, have been touched by it as caregivers and loved ones, and indeed, the entire world of us who

The Best of Alzheimer's Talks

UsAgainstAlzheimer’s mission is to end Alzheimer’s by 2020. We fight for increased investment in research; greater collaboration across industry, science and government; acceleration of clinical trials; and improved quality of life for people living with dementia and their caregivers. To amplify these efforts, the organization produces Alzheimer’s Talks, a free monthly teleconference series featuring top researchers and national leaders in policy and care. Through Alzheimer’s Talks, participants can stay up to date on the latest from leaders in the Alzheimer’s community and progress toward ending this devastating disease. Joining the conversation is easy: you can call in or listen to

Magnify Your Voice: Join the A List Today!

“Together we can magnify our voice. Validate our journey. Help others too.” ~Meryl Comer, Caregiver, Advocate, and President, Geoffrey Beene Foundation Alzheimer’s Initiative So often, we, as caregivers, feel isolated, alone, and misunderstood. We talk, but is anyone really listening? Does anyone even care what we have to say? The last thing we want to believe is that our journey has been in vain. Whether you are living with dementia or are a care partner to someone with dementia, you knowyou have an abundance of experience and insight that can help others on this path. You know there is purpose

Women Matter

At Hadassah’s recent National Convention, I had the honor of moderating a panel about gender equity in medicine, including the disparity of sex based research. Hadassah connects Jewish women and empowers them to effect change through advocacy and advancing health and well-being, and is a dedicated supporter of Israel. I grew up with these values since my mother was the first female President of a state chapter (New Jersey) of the Zionist Organization of America. (continue reading on Huffington Post.)

Unfinished Projects on Father’s Day

Imagine – it’s Father’s Day on Sunday, and while most people are wondering what to get for their father, you’re at home knowing that despite whatever you get for him, it will not have the same meaning. You reminisce about what your father may have wanted before everything came crashing down. You remember how your dad was a handyman before it all fell to pieces. You remember that summer you spent with your dad building a picket fence because he was determined to make the front yard perfect. I remember these little things about my dad - these everyday memories