On March 5, 2025, advocates from across the state of California will come together to share their stories with state legislators at the Capitol in Sacramento. Their ask is to support critical policy priorities that will...
David Gunter was the primary caregiver for his wife Peggy, who was diagnosed at 57 with younger onset dementia. Because of her young age, Peggy’s dementia symptoms were dismissed as anxiety. David shares their...
Advocacy / African American / DEI / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published February 3, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Anjanette Ellison has five people in her family who died with dementia, four grandparents and her father. Her first three grandparents died nearly twenty years ago, when Anjanette had less access to resources and...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 27, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Noriene Butterfield spent nearly a decade caring for her husband Tom, who had dementia with Lewy bodies. During this time, she faced emotional and financial challenges, continuing to work despite being of retirement age,...
DEI / Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 21, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Nazly Zoar Cobian was raised by her grandmother Rosa Torres. When Rosa’s behavior changed, Nazly was the first to raise concerns. Unfortunately, a doctor dismissed it as the normal signs of aging. Eventually, Rosa...
Advocacy / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 6, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
When Sarah was only 13 years old her mother Kathy’s behavior began to change. Six years later, Kathy was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 59. After Kathy’s death, the family learned...
Advocacy / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published December 19, 2024 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Bob Gray, a middle school cross country coach in Fresno, CA, teaches his young athletes the importance of giving back to their community. In return he finds these kids give him the renewed energy...
DEI / Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published December 16, 2024 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Marisol has a family history of dementia. When she learned about the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® through her company, Cisco, she knew she had to get involved. Through her involvement she was...
Advocacy / Caregiving / Love Stories / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published November 22, 2024 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Nate Donavan is currently on his third Alzheimer’s journey. First his father, then a family friend and now his father-in-law. Recently, while attending Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Silicon Valley, Nate was introduced to...
DEI / Native American / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published November 15, 2024 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Lydia of the Kakoon Ta Ruk Band of Ohlone/Costanoan Indians of the Big Sur cares for her mother-in law, Lucy, who has Alzheimer’s disease. Lucy’s defiance and paranoia, brought on by the disease, make...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published November 4, 2024 · Last modified January 21, 2025
Twenty years ago, Ann Silver didn’t know anything about Alzheimer’s disease and had never met anyone living with it. After her mother, Melba, was diagnosed, Ann was asked not to tell anyone. Melba died...
