Tagged: advocacy
Governor’s Master Plan for Aging approved with help from Alzheimer’s Association®
By Susan DeMarois At the end of 2019 the Governor of California launched the Master Plan for Aging stakeholder advisory committee. With the help of the Alzheimer’s Association and other key supporters within the...
Advocating for the rights of people with dementia during COVID
By Susan DeMarois Susan DeMarois, Director of Public Policy for the Alzheimer’s Association® has worked tirelessly to ensure the rights and safety for those living with dementia in long-term care settings. Working with state...
Living with Alzheimer’s during a pandemic
It has been challenging for many of us to stay upbeat during these difficult times. Danville resident Pam Montana, who is living with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease, shared what the experience has been like for...
Vallejo woman educates her community with entertainment
Vallejo woman educates her community with entertainmentWhen Teri Carlyle’s grandma, Rachel Daniels, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Teri jumped into action to learn as much about the disease as she could. Teri has found that...
Long distance caregiver cares for both parents with Alzheimer’s
Caregiving for a parent with Alzheimer’s can be challenging. It’s even harder when both parents have the disease. Add on the extra stress of being an only child to parents living over 350 miles...
Alzheimer’s Task Force takes on prevention and preparedness
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....
Chico super volunteer does it all
What started off as a one-time volunteer opportunity, helping at an Alzheimer’s Association education conference, has become a passion project for Sue Warwick of Chico. Over the past year and a half, Sue has...
