Caring for mom as a family
Florence Marquez dedicated her life to helping others. When she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease her family stepped up to help. Her daughters, Barbara and Becky Marquez share their story about caring for their...
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Walk committee chairs share why they love their job
Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Have you ever stopped to wonder what makes this event possible? Or even what...
Caregiver urges you to call the Helpline and take care of yourself
Tracy Barbieri’s husband Steven was diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) eight years ago. She shares how the Alzheimer’s Association’s Helpline made her feel special and how she’s learning to take better care of...
Taking steps to avoid financial abuse
One of the 10 signs of Alzheimer’s is decreased or poor judgment. This can put people at higher risk for financial abuse, even in the early stage of the disease. Proper planning and an...
Girl Scout promotes brain health to honor Grampy
In honor of her grandfather, Elizabeth W. of Piedmont chose to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s as her Girl Scout project. She has conducted community outreach, made a video on brain health tips, and shared her...
A love of soap operas helps raise funds
Justin Mendoza works for KGO-TV, the ABC station in the Bay Area. He used his love of soap operas and a personal connection to find a fun way to inspire his coworkers to raise...
Mom advocates for daughter living with Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s
Paula Gann has advocated for her daughter, ever since Kyle was born with Down syndrome. Now that Kyle has developed Alzheimer’s disease, Paula has come out of retirement to ensure that other families have...
Support for families facing Alzheimer’s and Down syndrome
Marianne Iversen is a social worker with a passion for people with intellectual disabilities. In the past few years, she has worked with more families whose loved ones with Down syndrome are now facing...
