Why I Walk: Kirstin’s story
I walk for my grandpa, Clifford Howe, who fought Alzheimer’s disease. It was not easy to watch a man with a genuinely good heart – who always did whatever he could to help others,...
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Meet our outstanding 2014 Young Researcher Award winners
Every year, the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter organizes our Researchers’ Symposium. Organized by our volunteer Medical and Scientific Council, this is a unique event in which leading researchers from across...
My journey with Alzheimer’s and BvB
I have never played flag football, but earlier this year I found myself promoting a legendary flag football game at Candlestick Park, which included a ton of NFL stars celebrating the legacy of ‘The...
New study confirms the association between vitamin D and dementia
The journal Neurology published an article describing the results of a study that confirmed a strong association between low levels of vitamin D and increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in elderly people...
Why I Walk: Carol’s story
In June, 2013 Carol moved her husband Rick – then only 64 years old – into a memory care community in Modesto, Calif., where she also Walks to End Alzheimer’s. Following is an excerpt...
The story of how Seahorse found Trouble
We could start this out with the old adage that you don’t know what you’re missing until you find it. Or that someone is looking down on you and continues to bless you (if...
I played flag football as a kid; now I play to fight Alzheimer’s
I grew up playing flag football with my dad and most of the 12 boys on my street. We also played hockey, baseball and soccer. We played for fun, to get our exercise and...
Protect yourself and your loved one from scam artists
The FBI, AARP and many senior-focused healthcare organizations have warned that seniors and people suffering from dementia are prime scam targets. Scam artists look for people who may feel isolated and crave interaction. Elderly...
