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From Caregiver to Advocate: YPAC Member Monique Shares Her Journey with Alzheimer’s
At the bright and youthful age of 19, Monique DeLorenzo - a current member of Alzheimer's New Jersey's Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC) - suddenly found herself in a completely unexpected role: caring for her 51 [View More]
Ease the Stress of Caregiving During the Holidays
As a caregiver, do you find yourself feeling anxious as the holidays start to roll around? If so, read our tips to learn how to manage caregiver stress during the holidays so that you [View More]
Alzheimer’s New Jersey Holds Its First Young Adult Caregiver Seminar
On Monday, November 13th, Alzheimer’s New Jersey’s Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC) held its inaugural education program focused on the challenges faced by young adult caregivers. Held at the Cricket Hill Brewing Company in Fairfield, the program, which was appropriately [View More]
Survey shows nearly one third of New Jersey residents care or have cared for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease
More than four out of five said caregiving has negatively impacted their emotional healthDenville, NJ, September 25, 2017 – Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease is a fact of life for one third of New [View More]
Get To Know Alzheimer’s New Jersey’s Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC)
Alzheimer’s New Jersey’s Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC) was formed in February 2017 as a way to actively engage New Jersey’s younger generation in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Several of [View More]
Walks Held Around New Jersey To Help End Alzheimer’s
More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's. In New Jersey alone, more than 500,000 people are impacted. Every year, several walks are held throughout the state to support programs and services [View More]