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by Michelle Johnston · Published December 22, 2017 · Last modified August 6, 2018
#SonomaStrong – it’s a phrase that started showing up in October, after the devastating fires ripped through Sonoma County and other parts of northern California. It’s also a phrase that represents the dedication of...
Caregiving / News and notes / Profiles / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 29, 2017
Danville resident Pam Montana was diagnosed in 2016 with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease. She recently retired from her job at Intel to focus full-time on finding a cure, advocating for funding and raising awareness...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Caregiving / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 22, 2017 · Last modified September 25, 2017
Daniel Ramos is participating in the Silicon Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s in honor of his mother, who is currently living with Alzheimer’s Disease. He has turned the event into a family reunion, creating...
Walk to End Alzheimer's / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 18, 2017 · Last modified September 25, 2017
“My Father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the 1980’s at age 64. Very few people talked about Alzheimer’s disease back then. It was devastating for our family, especially my mom who was his...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving / Walk to End Alzheimer's / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 8, 2017 · Last modified September 25, 2017
“To see someone you love go through Alzheimer’s is heartbreaking. To see first hand how frightened they are is terrible. I don’t want to go through it or have my kids go through it....
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 5, 2017 · Last modified September 7, 2017
Geoffrey Kerchner, a Stanford neurologist, dedicates his career to his patients and finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. He is a past awardee of the Alzheimer’s Association New Investigator Research Grant. Geoff filmed this video for us to...
11-year old Josslyn Jones is walking in the San Francisco Walk to End Alzheimer’s in honor of her Grandma, who was diagnosed a few years ago with Alzheimer’s disease. Josslyn caught our attention when...
Caregiving / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published November 8, 2016 · Last modified August 20, 2018
2016 marked the third consecutive year the Maxine S. Jacobs Student Nurses Association (MSJ SNA) of Reno has lent their time, energy, and unbridled enthusiasm to their local Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Jenelle Castillo,...
