Small town raises big funds
Deep in the heart of Plumas National Forest, nestled in a valley between snowcapped mountains, lie a few tiny towns scattered along the winding roads and giant pine trees. With the help of her...
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Twelve-year-old pageant title holder gets kids to support her cause
Fallyn Fossum has participated in the Sacramento Walk to End Alzheimer’s every year since she was a toddler. Her team, Crowns for a Cause, is made up of her fellow pageant titleholders. Caregiving at...
This first-time Merced walker is fundraising like a champion
It’s Leah Fisher’s first time participating in the Merced Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Her team, ALZ Angels, is walking in memory of mother Veta Lane, who passed away in September 2018. The fastest typist...
Local Alzheimer’s Association grantees share research findings
The Alzheimer’s Association convened a record-setting 5,937 Alzheimer’s researchers in Los Angeles last week for the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). Researchers shared important news on such areas as cognitive decline in the LGBT...
Falling more deeply in love as a caregiver
Bob and Judy Lake participated in the opening ceremony at last year’s Humboldt County Walk to End Alzheimer’s. They held up flowers representing their roles as a caregiver and as someone living with Alzheimer’s....
Walking to take control over Alzheimer’s
Teresa Mandella is co-chair of the Stockton Walk to End Alzheimer’s. She is walking in honor of her husband Frank, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2010. About FrankFrank worked for years in the...
Deanna walks so other caregivers also receive support
Deanna Wong of Walnut Creek first heard of the Alzheimer’s Association when she was helping to care for her father, David. She saw firsthand how much the education and support services helped her and her mother. ...
Bringing Alzheimer’s out of the closet
Dr. Marcy Adelman’s experience caring for her mother and her concern for elders in the LGBTQ community led to her involvement with the Alzheimer’s Association. Both professionally and personally, Marcy is making a difference...
