Alzheimers and Dementia Blog - Alzheimers Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada Blog
Vy Pham’s grandfather, Ve Nguyen, died in 2016 from Alzheimer’s disease. To feel less helpless in the wake of his death, Vy volunteered as an Alzheimer’s Association® advocate. Five years later, she has created...
In honor of Mother’s Day, we’re sharing a poem written by one of our Alzheimer’s Association advocates, Jasmeen Karan. Jasmeen and her father share the responsibility of caring for Bibi, Jasmeen’s mother, who was...
Steve could tell something was wrong with his mom, Jeanne. When her financial advisor called Steve to tell him Jeanne could no longer manage her finances on her own, Steve knew it was time...
Most of our caregiver support groups are facilitated by amazing volunteers. We wanted to introduce you to a few of them, as they discuss what they enjoy about facilitating support groups and pass along...
By Deb Peel From January 1 – December 31, 2020, Sharon Tyler walked every day through rain, heat, and even while wearing snowshoes to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association®. She walks for her...
Data from the Alzheimer’s Association® 2021 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report highlights the barriers communities of color face in getting an Alzheimer’s diagnosis and receiving care. Vickie Stephens is caring for her family and helping the African...
Written by Tahera Ali Khan Debra Johnson shares the challenges she faced in getting a diagnosis for her mother and also her attempts to bring Alzheimer’s support to the Black community. Despite the death of...