Jennifer Harrington cared for her mother, Joan Preston, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. At the time, it was the early 2000s and Jennifer felt lost. She found the Alzheimer’s Association® and called their...
African American / DEI / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published February 21, 2025 · Last modified March 17, 2025
When Gleoria’s husband Curtis was first diagnosed with dementia, she turned to the Alzheimer’s Association® for help. Through the Association she found support and resources she would have otherwise not known about. Because of...
Advocacy / DEI / Latino-Hispano / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published February 18, 2025 · Last modified March 17, 2025
On March 5, 2025, advocates from across the state of California will come together to share their stories with state legislators at the Capitol in Sacramento. Their ask is to support critical policy priorities that will...
Caregiving / Love Stories / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published February 10, 2025 · Last modified March 17, 2025
David Gunter was the primary caregiver for his wife Peggy, who was diagnosed at 57 with younger onset dementia. Because of her young age, Peggy’s dementia symptoms were dismissed as anxiety. David shares their...
Advocacy / African American / DEI / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published February 3, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Anjanette Ellison has five people in her family who died with dementia, four grandparents and her father. Her first three grandparents died nearly twenty years ago, when Anjanette had less access to resources and...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 27, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Noriene Butterfield spent nearly a decade caring for her husband Tom, who had dementia with Lewy bodies. During this time, she faced emotional and financial challenges, continuing to work despite being of retirement age,...
DEI / Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 21, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Nazly Zoar Cobian was raised by her grandmother Rosa Torres. When Rosa’s behavior changed, Nazly was the first to raise concerns. Unfortunately, a doctor dismissed it as the normal signs of aging. Eventually, Rosa...
Advocacy / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 6, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
When Sarah was only 13 years old her mother Kathy’s behavior began to change. Six years later, Kathy was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 59. After Kathy’s death, the family learned...
