Colombian Alzheimer’s Families Travel to Arizona/The Linen Project Commences

Dear Us, Some of the heirs to their Colombian families’ rare mutation of the Alzheimer’s gene recently traveled to the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute in Phoenix for neuro-imaging——-the first step in brand new clinical trials for more promising treatments in the war against this insidious disease. Channel Four News of England tells the story in this…

Happy Anniversary Dad!

One year ago today, I was with my father in Juniper Memory Care when this article appeared in the New York Times. Here’s our story: Alzheimer’s disease had been on his radar ever since his own father died of it. Witnessing the catastrophic deterioration of a man who had been sharp enough to work for…

The Diaper Project, My Pig Brain & Our Bercaw Fellowship

Dear Gentle Readers, Three quick updates for you on this frigid Vermont day: The funds from the Diaper Project are finally, after working out a few kinks,  on their way to Colombia to the help the poor families suffering from a rare mutation of the Alzheimer’s gene. See a preview of a new CNN Documentary,…