News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 24, 2020 · Last modified September 1, 2020
When Sheri and Blair received Blair’s dementia diagnosis, they refused to accept life was over. The couple sold their home and moved to Sonora to live life to the fullest and encourage others to...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 17, 2020 · Last modified August 18, 2020
Summerfield Senior Living is a gold level sponsor for the Yuba City Walk to End Alzheimer’s and a top fundraising team. With a local Walk committee made of senior staff, this sponsor knows how...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 10, 2020 · Last modified August 11, 2020
Karen Funk’s mother, who had Alzheimer’s, had been showing signs of the disease long before they received a diagnosis. The family assumed her mother’s symptoms were just a normal part of aging. After her...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 10, 2020 · Last modified August 11, 2020
For the past two years companies across the Bay Area competed to raise the most funds for the Alzheimer’s Association, as part of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Corporate Challenge. These companies create their...
African American / News and notes / Women and Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published July 27, 2020 · Last modified July 29, 2020
After benefiting from Alzheimer’s Association services, Marc Loupe was inspired to volunteer. Now as member of two different Walk to End Alzheimer’s committees and the chapter Board of Directors, Marc educates others on the...
Personal and professional experiences with Alzheimer’s led Margo Reis of Modesto to ask her employer to sponsor the Modesto Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Through reaching out and sharing her story, Margo has helped others...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published July 10, 2020 · Last modified July 13, 2020
Raising more than $5,000 during a global pandemic is no small feat. But Nancy Chontos of Reno has done just that. She shares the secrets to her success as she honors her mother who...
Education / News and notes / Research
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published June 22, 2020 · Last modified June 29, 2020
Part two of our sleep series. Part one was released last week and is about things that will inhibit sleep, It can be found here. June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month and one...
