Category: News and notes
The impact of isolation on LGBTQ seniors living with dementia
In November 2020 the Alzheimer’s Association® hosted a Facebook live session featuring Dr. Marcy Adelman, Clinical Psychologist, Alzheimer’s Association board member and cofounder of Openhouse. She interviewed Arthur Chan, LGBTQ Project Manager and Family...
Aptos couple loses ability to communicate as pandemic keeps them apart
Steven Goldenkranz met the love of his life, Betty, at age 18. Now, over 70 years later, Betty is living with dementia and cannot speak. Currently, Betty lives in a care setting that has...
Governor’s Master Plan for Aging approved with help from Alzheimer’s Association®
By Susan DeMarois At the end of 2019 the Governor of California launched the Master Plan for Aging stakeholder advisory committee. With the help of the Alzheimer’s Association and other key supporters within the...
Fresno teen starts club and raises funds for Walk
By Malavika Raj Fresno teen Akhil rebooted the Alzheimer’s awareness club on his campus after volunteering at the Fresno-Clovis Walk to End Alzheimer’s for two years. After successfully raising $1,500, his new goal is...
The favorite holiday traditions of our staff
We asked our staff to tell us about their winter holiday traditions. Watch our video to see some of their favorite activities, decorations and baked goods, then read the rest of the blog to...
Masako Yokota uses her voice to help others
By Sharon Rohwer Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in early spring, Masako Yokota couldn’t fly to Japan to help her mother, who is living with early stage dementia. Instead, she made the best of...
North Bay resident supports Association for more than 25 years
Having both a grandmother and then, thirty years later, a mother with dementia, Joan Marks knows what it’s like to be a caregiver. Because of her experience with the disease, she decided to give...
