by Michelle Johnston · Published May 4, 2018 · Last modified May 2, 2019
You can adjust your Mother’s Day traditions and find ways to celebrate. Cathy Maupin of Reno, Nevada, cares for her mother, Drusilla (known by her family as Dru). Dru has been living with Alzheimer’s...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Michelle Johnston · Published March 26, 2018 · Last modified July 2, 2018
Companies of all sizes and industries are supporting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. KPMG – Silicon Valley Walk It started with one person, wanting to make a difference Gabe de la Rosa was...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Michelle Johnston · Published March 12, 2018 · Last modified December 9, 2018
Alzheimer’s Association volunteer advocates took their message to Sacramento. On February 28, 2018, 225 advocates from across California came to the state capitol for Advocacy Day. First timers and seasoned volunteer advocates spent...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Michelle Johnston · Published March 5, 2018 · Last modified July 2, 2018
Arthur Murray expands their efforts to support the Alzheimer’s Association through The Longest Day. Last year, we shared how chapter board member and dance student, Nancy Westcott, recruited local Arthur Murray studios to...
Congratulations to Paula Wolfert, 2018 James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Honoree. Paula Wolfert, of Sonoma, has won five James Beard awards for her cookbooks, which have focused on Mediterranean and Moroccan cooking. Paula...
Even as her dementia with Lewy Bodies progresses, Cynthia Guzman continues to share her story. “I’m going there to die,” is what Cynthia Guzman thought when she moved into the retirement community in Napa....
by Michelle Johnston · Published February 5, 2018 · Last modified July 9, 2018
Finding the time to do good in the community while working full-time can be challenging. Companies like VMware are leading the way to encourage their employees to get more involved. Karen Smyth, an...
There are several ways to stay caught up on all that’s going on with the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada. Here’s a quick list from which you can choose. Social media...
