UCSF researcher shares what’s inhibiting your sleep
Part one of our sleep series. Part two, which is about the two key changes you can make for better sleep, can be found here. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and one...
Author: Jennifer Tinkelenberg
Difficult diagnosis leads Bay Area sisters to find the Alzheimer’s Association
When Tuseda Graggs and her sister Stacey Johnson noticed changes in their mother, Willie Mae, they sought medical care. Their mother’s primary care doctor didn’t believe that her memory problems were dementia-related. Refusing to...
Sonoma County resident encourages caregivers to ask for help
Gene Girimonte met the love of his life, Art Curtis, over 35 years ago. Together they dealt with the loss of family, civil rights issues and eventually Alzheimer’s. With the support of the Alzheimer’s...
Hike for Harvey: The Smart Pivot of a First-time Fundraiser
By Deborah Peel, guest blogger “Ch-ch-changes”¦time may change me, but I can’t trace time.” Those David Bowie lyrics were on my mind as the coronavirus pandemic swept the globe, attempting to scuttle my first...
National Board member promotes education as a way to combat stigma
Alex Tsao has been volunteering for the Alzheimer’s Association for more than 10 years and currently serves on the National Board of Directors. Initially, Alex didn’t have a connection to the disease but shortly...
Staff Spotlight: Kirsten Guanella, The Longest Day Manager
To help you meet the amazing Alzheimer’s Association team who are “The Brains Behind Saving Yours®,” we are sharing the stories of our chapter staff on this blog. Today, we’d like to introduce you...
Giving AAPI community a voice through research
A recent study showed that less than 1% of the NIH budget in the last 20 years went towards research focused on the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Dissatisfied with the result,...
A tribute to our moms
In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked caregivers, including some of our staff, to tell us a fond memory they have of their mom. They shared funny stories, favorite sayings, touching tributes and loving...
