In late spring of 2022 investigators from the AHEAD Study were awarded grant funds for a new and unprecedented approach to engaging the Hispanic community in dementia research. The University of California, San Francisco...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published June 5, 2023 · Last modified June 16, 2023
While it’s important for everyone to plan for the future, legal plans are especially vital for a person diagnosed with dementia. The sooner these plans are put in place, the more likely it is...
By Sloane Ruuska, BSN, RN Have you ever seen a fleet of Corvettes cruising together in the East Bay? If so, you may have witnessed Larry’s fundraiser for The Longest Day®. This April, Larry...
By Chaka Morrison Keiko Kagawa is the music director of COSMO, a primarily Japanese singing group. In 2022, she was introduced to the Alzheimer’s Association® through a member of her choir. Since then, Keiko...
Jeanne Reuter and her daughter Sheila Reuter were surprised when their husband/father, Dick, started showing signs of cognitive decline. However, because of his diagnosis, this mother daughter duo found themselves raising more than $40...
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 5, 2023 · Last modified May 16, 2023
By Kerry Larkey, MSN, RN Author, poet, daughter, caregiver and advocate; Frances Kakugawa shares her experiences to help others in Sacramento learn about Alzheimer’s disease. In 1999, her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and...
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by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published May 1, 2023 · Last modified May 11, 2023
Since 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new treatments for Alzheimer’s and dementia, Aducanumab (Aduhelm™) and Lecanemab (Leqembi™), that slows progression. While these treatments work differently, they both target...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published April 17, 2023 · Last modified April 19, 2023
For volunteer week we are highlighting one of our Walk to End Alzheimer’s® Committee Members. Mark Goldhawk has been giving back to various organizations his whole life. Last year, he started donating his time...
