by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published June 4, 2020 · Last modified June 24, 2021
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...
News and notes / The Longest Day
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published May 31, 2020 · Last modified June 4, 2020
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...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published May 19, 2020 · Last modified May 26, 2020
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...
News and notes / The Longest Day
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published May 14, 2020 · Last modified May 18, 2020
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...
AAPI / News and notes / Research
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published May 11, 2020 · Last modified May 14, 2020
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,...
Caregiving / Holidays / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published April 27, 2020 · Last modified May 5, 2020
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...
While the world is sheltering in place, the Alzheimer’s Association continues to offer programs and services delivered to your home, either online or by phone. We spoke with Denise Davis, Program Coordinator, about our...
News and notes / The Longest Day
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published April 17, 2020 · Last modified December 8, 2021
Our volunteers are passionate, inspired, and are making a difference in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease. This is especially true for The Longest Day committee volunteers who are continuing to encourage and support...
