Seeing the signs: Care transitions
Physicians and first responders helped these siblings determine when it was time to change their mother’s care situation. One of the most difficult decisions a family makes is whether they need to change their...
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Santa Rosa fire survivors share disaster preparedness tips
Two caregivers share their stories of fire evacuation and the impact it has had on their wives, who are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Jon Frieseke’s neighbor knocked on his door just after midnight on...
Teams showed their love and creativity on The Longest Day
Participants turned their passions into fundraisers to support Alzheimer’s care and research. Over 240 teams from our chapter participated in The Longest Day in 2018. Coffee roasting, dancing, crafts, hiking and bridge were just...
For this Walk emcee, it’s personal
The impact of Alzheimer’s on his family led CBS Sacramento’s Tony Lopez to get involved in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Besides Walk to End Alzheimer’s participants, hundreds of others come out on...
Perspective of a young caregiver
Alison Hunter and her sister, Emily, had to grow up fast when their mother developed Alzheimer’s. A call from a concerned sister In 2011, Alison was just about to graduate from college in...
High school senior raises $38,500 for Modesto Walk
During her senior year at Summerville High, Claire Caldera, of Sonora, had to complete a senior project. Inspired by her grandmother, Alice, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease about two years ago, Claire...
Alzheimer’s advocates share their stories with Congress
Over 70 volunteer advocates and staff from our chapter traveled to Washington, D.C., last week. They participated in the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement Advocacy Forum. More than 1,200 individuals from across the country attended....
A fond farewell from “Coach Laura”
Many have joined our staff to make an impact on a disease that has affected a family member. Laura Brooks has worked for the Alzheimer’s Association in our chapter’s development department since 2013....
