Kate Dyer-Seeley  

Gordy and I had an epiphany a while back–there’s no better place to live in the summer than the Pacific Northwest.  I’m sure such inflammatory statements could create an epic rift with my East Coast friends and Southern relatives, but I make no apology.  I’m sticking by my statement.  It’s only fair, we endure months of endless [...]

The Senate and House Appropriate Committees have both recently passed bills increasing NIH (National Institute of Health) funding.  The proposed funding for Alzheimer’s research is $662 million.  This represents an increase which basically adjusts for inflation but falls well short of the $125 million increase I was in Washington D.C. lobbying for.  Any increase in research dollars [...]

I spoke at a donor event for the Alzheimer’s Association this evening and got the inside scoop on Dimebon, a drug which just completed its first round of clinic trials.  The drug had been previously used to treat hay fever in Russia.  For  those of you who don’t live across the pond you can read the BBC story here.  [...]

 Ah the infamous summer lemonade stand.  As pictured here Luke and my niece, Elisa, two surly budding entrepreneurs spent a morning setting up shop on a highly visible corner.  I remember grand dreams as a child of lemonade sales that would ensure a summer stockpile of cash.  Forget stuffing pennies into a piggy bank or [...]

One of the major issues in Alzheimer’s care today is training and the lack of it for caregivers.  The Virtual Dementia Tour is an innovative simulation of what it feels like to function with dementia.
One quick side note here, when I speak I’m often asked what’s the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s?  The general perception seems [...]