LGBT / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 27, 2024 · Last modified October 8, 2024
Frank, a San Francisco resident, is a caregiver for his mother who lives on the other side of the world in Berlin, Germany. Through the help of technology and a very supportive local community...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 20, 2024 · Last modified October 8, 2024
To honor his grandfather, Austin Steves, a third-generation car dealer, convinced his dad to hold a raffle. The raffle was for a custom 2024 Chevrolet and the proceeds would go toward the Alzheimer’s Association...
Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published July 15, 2024 · Last modified July 16, 2024
David was in his early 50s when he started showing signs of dementia. Initially dismissed by his doctor because of his age, David and his wife Eva had to push to get an official...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published July 8, 2024 · Last modified July 16, 2024
When Greg’s sister Sheri was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he and his wife Patti, didn’t have any experience with the disease. They were both surprised to learn how common it was in people who...
Advocacy / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published June 17, 2024 · Last modified July 16, 2024
Markie Hardesty is a longtime volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association®. After spending nearly 15 years volunteering with the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® she found she was in need of a change. Now,...
News and notes / The Longest Day
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published June 10, 2024 · Last modified July 16, 2024
When Dan Saligner’s dad, Ed, started showing signs of cognitive impairment, Dan and his siblings stepped up to take care of him. It was at around this same time, that Dan suffered a heart...
At the young age of 13, Paula Pov was spending her time at home caring for her Cambodian great grandmother who had dementia. Through this experience, she found her calling. More than 20 years...
African American / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published May 6, 2024 · Last modified May 28, 2024
During his early 20s, Cole spent two years caring for his grandmother who had dementia. It wasn’t until over a decade later, while caring for his mother, who now has dementia, that he learned...
