A few years after her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Sylvia Sanchez’s mother, who was the primary caregiver, passed away. Sylvia and her siblings had to move their father into a care facility. Despite...
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...
When California’s 31-member Alzheimer’s Prevention and Preparedness Task Force gathered last week in Sacramento for its first meeting, the voices of the Alzheimer’s Association – Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter were well represented....
Caregiving / Latino-Hispano / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published November 14, 2019 · Last modified January 21, 2025
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...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published November 14, 2019 · Last modified January 21, 2025
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...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Caregiving / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published November 8, 2019 · Last modified November 15, 2019
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...
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...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published October 30, 2019 · Last modified October 31, 2019
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...
