John doesn’t let Alzheimer’s get in the way of Valentine’s day
Valentine’s Day has always been a big deal at our house. Although my husband is a year round romantic, he feels that this is the day to put the cherry on top of the...
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Remembering our country’s most well-known Alzheimer’s victim
A couple of weeks ago the country celebrated the birth date of Ronald Reagan. In addition to being the former Governor of California and President, he is also probably the country’s most well-known Alzheimer’s...
NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai to emcee Memories in the Making Art & Wine Auction!
Are you as big a fan of NBC11’s Raj Mathai as we are? We’re thrilled to announce Raj will be the emcee of the Alzheimer’s Association Memories in the Making Art & Wine Auction...
Budget talk is confusing, but Alzheimer’s advocates MUST pay attention!
Is all this budget talk making you dizzy? While the federal, state, and local government analysts huddle behind closed doors dissecting numbers and developing spreadsheets, politicians are spouting opposing ideas; it’s hard to separate...
Are you outraged? One advocacy volunteer shares why her outrage has led to action.
Are you outraged? Me, too! Well, okay, we may be outraged for different reasons but if you’ve found your way to this blog, I bet we agree on at least one thing: We are...
I woke up mean: An emotional story triggers another day of grieving
I woke up mean. I knew it the moment my eyes opened that this had the beginnings of a bad day. John was already up so I had a few moments to try and...
Like cupcakes? Join us for the Memories in the Making Art & Wine Auction!
There will be Sprinkles Cupcakes, fine wine, gourmet food, luxury auction items – and beautiful paintings created by individuals with Alzheimer’s disease! Join us for the Memories in the Making Art & Wine Auction...
CEO reflects on 24 years with the Alzheimer’s Association
This month marks my 24th year with the Alzheimer’s Association – I have been with the organization for 24 of its 31 years. My wife, daughter, Golden Retriever and I moved here in 1986...
