Recognizing AIM’s February Advocate of the Month: Barbara Marquez
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 improve the thousands of lives of people living with dementia. One such advocate, Barbara Marquez of Sacramento, shares the story of her mother who had Alzheimer’s disease.
Despite her mother’s death in 1990, Barbara continues to show up, to help other families in the hopes that she can make their caregiving journey a little easier. This year advocates are asking their representatives to support the Credit for Caring Act. This act will help alleviate the financial challenges of caring for a loved one by creating a new, non-refundable federal tax credit of up to $5,000 for eligible family caregivers.
You can read all about Barbara’s story on the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM) website here.
Or you can read her 2019 story on our blog.
To become an advocate visit alzimpact.org/volunteer.
