Riding With a Purpose on The Longest Day
In recognition of Father’s Day we would like to thank Peter Daly for his efforts to honor his father’s memory through The Longest Day. Peter is cycling from sunrise to sunset to represent the...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 29, 2015
In recognition of Father’s Day we would like to thank Peter Daly for his efforts to honor his father’s memory through The Longest Day. Peter is cycling from sunrise to sunset to represent the...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 26, 2015
I became involved with the Sacramento Walk To End Alzheimer’s twelve years ago. My motivation? The day former President Ronald Regan passed away. I formed the walk team “Kelly’s Heroes” in memory of my...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 22, 2015 · Last modified June 1, 2015
I was like everyone else that I know, I thought Alzheimer’s is just an elderly disease. Boy did I find out the hard way that is just not the case. My son Jason was...
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 21, 2015 · Last modified June 1, 2015
I lost my wife of 37 years, Susie, to this terrible disease in 2008. She was diagnosed at age 51 and died at age 61″¦ way too young for her life to end! Since...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 19, 2014
Our team Soggy Waffles, is participating in the Longest Day in honor of all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, especially my dad Jim. My family noticed symptoms in 2008, during...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Profiles / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 18, 2014
On June 21, I will begin the second half of my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail beginning at Rockfish Gap, VA-the southern start of the Shenandoah National Park. In 2009, my dream of thru-hiking...