Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Profiles / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 29, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
Wednesday April 29th marked the 15th annual California Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Day. We had volunteers from all over the state come join us, 252 in total (140 from our Northern California and Northern Nevada...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 29, 2015
In recognition of Father’s Day we would like to thank Peter Daly for his efforts to honor his father’s memory through The Longest Day. Peter is cycling from sunrise to sunset to represent the...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 26, 2015
I became involved with the Sacramento Walk To End Alzheimer’s twelve years ago. My motivation? The day former President Ronald Regan passed away. I formed the walk team “Kelly’s Heroes” in memory of my...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 22, 2015 · Last modified June 1, 2015
I was like everyone else that I know, I thought Alzheimer’s is just an elderly disease. Boy did I find out the hard way that is just not the case. My son Jason was...
Alzheimer's champions / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / Education / News and notes / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 21, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
by Lou A. Bordisso, Ed.D Many years ago, I journeyed from Sacramento, California to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to begin a year as a Novice with a Roman Catholic order. In the middle of my cross-country journey, I...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving / News and notes / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 11, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
Mr. Leu’s story: To our dear friends, Some of you may have heard what has happened to us while others may not. After some thought, I decided to share with you that my wife...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published February 27, 2015 · Last modified February 6, 2015
Memories in the Making is an Alzheimer’s Association art therapy program for individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Volunteer facilitators help people with dementia – many of whom often have no art background –...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving / News and notes / Newsletter / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published February 25, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
Chuck and I have been married for 62 years and have 5 children, 13 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, with another 3 great-grandchildren on the way! We met in Minneapolis when we were just 17 years...
