Grieving husband paints truck purple to raise Alzheimer’s awareness
When Tom Rush’s wife Linda died from Alzheimer’s he wanted to make sure others knew about the disease. He decided...
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Loving husband writes poem for wife living with dementia
Dan and his wife Nanci have been together for over 60 years, since Nanci was 14. They grew up together,...
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Fresno Walker helps caregivers improve time spent with loved ones
Quincy Ariz’s grandmother Ruby had Alzheimer’s disease. Taking what he learned as a professional in the senior care industry, Quincy...
Modesto Walker honors mother by helping others
Having helped care for her grandmother who had dementia, Sylvia Orozco was familiar with the warning signs. Despite this knowledge,...
Yuba City walker spends 20 years raising funds to #ENDALZ
Miscommunication about a job opening led Carol Pickard to a career in the senior care industry. Seeing the impact of...
Napa Valley wealth manager shares her personal story with clients
Pina Carino’s mother had Alzheimer’s disease. Because of her experience as a wealth planner at Merrill Lynch -Napa, Pina knew...
Burlingame dad honors father and scales Six-Pack of Peaks for The Longest Day®
Written by Sharon Rohwer When the pandemic hit, Jason Scalese canceled his gym membership and took to hiking the hills...
Cultural barriers cause a delay in Alzheimer’s diagnosis for North Bay woman
By Maria Martinez Marin county resident, Maria Martinez, knew in 1997 that something was wrong with her mother. However, because...
UC Berkeley graduate forms club to honor grandfather
Vy Pham’s grandfather, Ve Nguyen, died in 2016 from Alzheimer’s disease. To feel less helpless in the wake of his...
Alzheimer’s advocate writes poem for Ma
In honor of Mother’s Day, we’re sharing a poem written by one of our Alzheimer’s Association advocates, Jasmeen Karan. Jasmeen...
North Bay man makes memories with mom
Steve could tell something was wrong with his mom, Jeanne. When her financial advisor called Steve to tell him Jeanne...
