Local Volunteer Leaders Share the Low Down on The Longest Day
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...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Kathi Fernandez
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...
Thoughts from a Volunteer
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...
A Young Volunteer Shares His Story
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...
Longtime Volunteer from San Jose Shares Her Story
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.
Hiking the Appalachian Trail on The Longest Day
Oakland resident Doug Bonacum began his Longest Day Trail Challenge hike on March 14, 2016. He’s been hiking north on the Appalachian Trail from Georgia, and is currently in Virginia. His aim is to...
Volunteer Kamila Sobczyk moved to take action
Special thanks to ATR International for allowing us to repost this story from their blog. By all accounts, Julianne Moore delivers an impactful performance in the movie Still Alice. So impactful in fact, that ATR...
Marissa Low, Caregiver, Advocate, Volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association
During National Volunteer Week and all year long, we wish to celebrate the stories of our dedicated and hard-working volunteers. This is the story of Marissa Low, caregiver, advocate, volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association:...
