News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published September 4, 2020 · Last modified September 3, 2020
When John Schmidt’s mother, Margie, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he put together a team of professionals, friends and neighbors to aid him in caring for his mother. Now that she’s passed, John and...
by Michelle Johnston · Published October 24, 2019 · Last modified October 20, 2020
Paula Gann has advocated for her daughter, ever since Kyle was born with Down syndrome. Now that Kyle has developed Alzheimer’s disease, Paula has come out of retirement to ensure that other families have...
by Michelle Johnston · Published October 18, 2019 · Last modified October 20, 2020
Marianne Iversen is a social worker with a passion for people with intellectual disabilities. In the past few years, she has worked with more families whose loved ones with Down syndrome are now facing...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Michelle Johnston · Published July 8, 2019 · Last modified July 14, 2019
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. ...
by Michelle Johnston · Published March 13, 2019 · Last modified February 15, 2022
While the majority of caregivers are women, there are many men caring for loved ones living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Leon Walters and Jay L. of Solano County are two of the millions...
by Michelle Johnston · Published December 10, 2018 · Last modified April 11, 2024
Atlas. Camp. Carr. Ferguson. Nuns. Mendocino Complex. Redwood Valley Complex. Tubbs. These are some of the large fires that have devastated our region in the past 18 months. Daily life for those with Alzheimer’s...
Challenging behaviors led Barbara Redick to join a caregiver support group. Caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia can be an isolating journey. Unless you have a friend or neighbor...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 1, 2013 · Last modified February 10, 2015
Barbara Gerber Jones is a support group facilitator for the San Leandro family caregiver support group and participates in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. She shares her thoughts on caregiving, awareness, and the support we...
