by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published November 4, 2024 · Last modified January 21, 2025
Twenty years ago, Ann Silver didn’t know anything about Alzheimer’s disease and had never met anyone living with it. After her mother, Melba, was diagnosed, Ann was asked not to tell anyone. Melba died...
by Alzheimer's Association · Published October 28, 2024 · Last modified November 6, 2024
By: Anjali Sadarangani After Mark Treuge was diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), his wife, Maria, took a proactive approach to handling his care. In addition to lifestyle interventions and clinical trial involvement,...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published October 21, 2024 · Last modified November 6, 2024
By Kristine Kenefick, MSN, RN Carolyn, a Bay Area native and local radio personality, has a deep-rooted connection to the Alzheimer’s Association®. On and off for the past decade, she has proudly served as...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published October 7, 2024 · Last modified January 21, 2025
By Kristine Kenefick, MSN, RN Dr. Sallie Adelle Drane-Bosch was an accomplished woman who was deeply loved and admired by her children and grandchildren. After witnessing his grandmother’s experience living with Alzheimer’s disease, Adam...
Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published September 20, 2024 · Last modified October 8, 2024
Sonia and Dennise discovered the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in 2011 shortly before their mother/grandmother, Chala, died with Alzheimer’s. From there this dynamic aunt/niece duo have become volunteers for the Walk Committee....
LGBT / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published September 16, 2024 · Last modified October 8, 2024
With a family history of dementia, it was no surprise when Joyce started showing signs of dementia. Her daughter Melissa took over care for her mom and asked her to move in with her....
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 9, 2024 · Last modified October 8, 2024
By Kristine Kenefick, MSN, RN Ronna Johnson and her husband, Greg, were married for 50 years. When Greg was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Ronna retired to be with him full-time. After he died, she...
LGBT / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 27, 2024 · Last modified October 8, 2024
Frank, a San Francisco resident, is a caregiver for his mother who lives on the other side of the world in Berlin, Germany. Through the help of technology and a very supportive local community...
