Why I Walk: Kelli’s Story
Kelli was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia at the young age of 48. Despite her diagnosis she is determined to fight back and will be participating in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Petaluma!...
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by esmith · Published September 17, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Kelli was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia at the young age of 48. Despite her diagnosis she is determined to fight back and will be participating in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Petaluma!...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Alzheimer's champions / Profiles / Walk to End Alzheimer's / Women and Alzheimer's
by esmith · Published September 13, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Yet another inspiring family taking up the cause for a wonderful man. It makes me so proud to see families like this who take action in spite of the sadness we experience with this...
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by esmith · Published September 13, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
From another one of our passionate, committed walkers! Thinking back and knowing what I know now, Mom was showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease about four years before she was diagnosed. Maybe it started when...
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by esmith · Published September 6, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Hi Everyone, I’d like to share another story with you about Kelci who walks in our Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Walnut Creek. She has a great story – and a great reason to...
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by esmith · Published September 3, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Hi Everyone, I have been hearing some great stories about why people Walk and I wanted to share another one with you. This one comes from Doris, who walks in our Walnut Creek Walk...
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by esmith · Published August 20, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Hi everyone, I just had to share this awesome story I got from our Walk in Sacramento. Nicole is walking to end Alzheimer’s in honor of her dad, then that very same evening, she...
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by wmfisher · Published August 8, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
It’s the “the Marching Season” – Walk to End Alzheimer’s – that time when we engage our communities to bring Alzheimer’s to the fore, to raise funds and awareness for our cause. Our communications...
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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...