Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published July 11, 2021
Having helped care for her grandmother who had dementia, Sylvia Orozco was familiar with the warning signs. Despite this knowledge, when her mother started experiencing the same symptoms, her doctor was reluctant to give...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published July 5, 2021 · Last modified July 6, 2021
Miscommunication about a job opening led Carol Pickard to a career in the senior care industry. Seeing the impact of Alzheimer’s on older adults first-hand, Carol began participating in Walk to End Alzheimer’s® to...
LGBT / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published June 24, 2021 · Last modified June 25, 2021
Pina Carino’s mother had Alzheimer’s disease. Because of her experience as a wealth planner at Merrill Lynch -Napa, Pina knew about long-term care insurance which she was able to use to help pay for...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published May 13, 2021 · Last modified January 21, 2025
Vy Pham’s grandfather, Ve Nguyen, died in 2016 from Alzheimer’s disease. To feel less helpless in the wake of his death, Vy volunteered as an Alzheimer’s Association® advocate. Five years later, she has created...
AAPI / Holidays / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published May 7, 2021 · Last modified May 10, 2021
In honor of Mother’s Day, we’re sharing a poem written by one of our Alzheimer’s Association advocates, Jasmeen Karan. Jasmeen and her father share the responsibility of caring for Bibi, Jasmeen’s mother, who was...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published May 3, 2021 · Last modified May 10, 2021
Steve could tell something was wrong with his mom, Jeanne. When her financial advisor called Steve to tell him Jeanne could no longer manage her finances on her own, Steve knew it was time...
African American / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published March 1, 2021 · Last modified January 21, 2025
Data from the Alzheimer’s Association® 2021 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report highlights the barriers communities of color face in getting an Alzheimer’s diagnosis and receiving care. Vickie Stephens is caring for her family and helping the African...
African American / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published February 22, 2021 · Last modified January 21, 2025
Written by Tahera Ali Khan Debra Johnson shares the challenges she faced in getting a diagnosis for her mother and also her attempts to bring Alzheimer’s support to the Black community. Despite the death of...
