Why I Walk: Doris’s Story
Hi Everyone, I have been hearing some great stories about why people Walk and I wanted to share another one with you. This one comes from Doris, who walks in our Walnut Creek Walk...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Profiles / Walk to End Alzheimer's / Women and Alzheimer's
by esmith · Published September 3, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Hi Everyone, I have been hearing some great stories about why people Walk and I wanted to share another one with you. This one comes from Doris, who walks in our Walnut Creek Walk...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 24, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
I am a board certified music therapist and work at a skilled nursing facility in San Francisco that specializes in Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Working every day with people who have the disease, I...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 21, 2013 · Last modified April 14, 2014
I last spoke to my father nearly five years ago. He was finally diagnosed with dementia in 2007 after a number of misdiagnoses and long battles with depression and substance abuse. During our last...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Profiles / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by esmith · Published August 20, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Hi everyone, I just had to share this awesome story I got from our Walk in Sacramento. Nicole is walking to end Alzheimer’s in honor of her dad, then that very same evening, she...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / Profiles / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 15, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
My name is Zack Smith, and I am an intern with the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada chapter. The Alzheimer’s Association and its mission have become very important to me over my...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Newsletter / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 13, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
When my grandmother, lovingly referred to as “Bimami,” passed away in 2011, I withdrew from most discussions about her and especially from any discussions about what had taken her from us: Alzheimer’s. Instead, I...
Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader / News and notes / Newsletter
by wmfisher · Published August 8, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
It’s the “the Marching Season” – Walk to End Alzheimer’s – that time when we engage our communities to bring Alzheimer’s to the fore, to raise funds and awareness for our cause. Our communications...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 6, 2013 · Last modified April 14, 2014
“¦And that’s exactly why I play. Playing for the Blondes Vs. Brunettes for the Alzheimer’s Association is my fundraiser of choice, though I have been involved in numerous events with the Association. Normally you...