News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's / Women and Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 4, 2023
When Judy’s sister Sheri was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the two of them signed up to participate in their local Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. An avid traveler, Sheri pulled together friends from all over...
LGBT / News and notes / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 26, 2023 · Last modified June 27, 2023
By Kerry Larkey, MSN, RN Sonja Lilienthal didn’t expect to receive an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, least of all at age 56. By that time, she was already in the practice of meticulously writing out each...
African American / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving / News and notes / Women and Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published February 28, 2023 · Last modified March 20, 2023
Gloria Brown’s husband Arthur was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2015. She cared for her husband for six years until he passed in 2021. She first shared her story with us in 2019. Since then,...
When Paula Robichaud’s sister was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 56, Paula was surprised that someone could get Alzheimer’s so young. However, it was because of her sister’s diagnosis that Paula...
African American / News and notes / Women and Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published July 27, 2020 · Last modified July 29, 2020
After benefiting from Alzheimer’s Association services, Marc Loupe was inspired to volunteer. Now as member of two different Walk to End Alzheimer’s committees and the chapter Board of Directors, Marc educates others on the...
Personal and professional experiences with Alzheimer’s led Margo Reis of Modesto to ask her employer to sponsor the Modesto Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Through reaching out and sharing her story, Margo has helped others...
Tenny Tsai is a long-time donor, fundraiser and supporter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Her hard work and dedication to the cause have helped to create the Asian Community Fund and increase outreach and support...
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...
