by Michelle Johnston · Published December 27, 2017 · Last modified August 6, 2018
When a primary caregiver dies, other family members may quickly be pulled into the caregiving role. This is what happened to Ai-chu Wang and her brother 2 ½ years ago, when their father died....
Alzheimer's champions / Caregiving
by Michelle Johnston · Published December 22, 2017 · Last modified December 21, 2018
Before Cheryl Gross was born, her mother, Nadine Pike, used to pray she would one day have a daughter or son blessed with confidence and determination. She wanted to have someone strong by...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Michelle Johnston · Published December 22, 2017 · Last modified August 6, 2018
#SonomaStrong – it’s a phrase that started showing up in October, after the devastating fires ripped through Sonoma County and other parts of northern California. It’s also a phrase that represents the dedication of...
News and notes / The Longest Day
by Michelle Johnston · Published December 11, 2017 · Last modified December 9, 2018
The ability to honor a loved one with dementia, a desire to support a local nonprofit, a wish to meet new people, the love of an activity, the desire to give back as...
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 27, 2017 · Last modified August 6, 2018
Our volunteers come from different walks of life but what they all have in common is that they’re dedicated leaders who will not rest until Alzheimer’s is ended. Below is the story of Kathi...
By John Becker, Ph.D. – Helpline Volunteer “Is this Alzheimer’s disease?” That’s a question I’ve often been asked by frightened patients or family members during my career as a clinical psychologist. Helping people answer...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving / Profiles / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 19, 2016
According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2016 Facts & Figures, out of the 5.4 million Americans who have the disease 200,000 are with young onset Alzheimer’s. While the numbers are quite staggering, putting a face...
Alzheimer's champions / Caregiving / Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 11, 2016
Erica Perez-Chavez is a stay-at-home mother of three from San Jose. She was raised by her great grandparents Maria and Manuel. Erica was six months pregnant when she lost her great grandmother to Alzheimer’s in 2004. She knew nothing about the disease other than the fact that it took the only mother she’d ever known.
