Caregiver urges you to call the Helpline and take care of yourself
Tracy Barbieri’s husband Steven was diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) eight years ago. She shares how the Alzheimer’s Association’s...
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Taking steps to avoid financial abuse
One of the 10 signs of Alzheimer’s is decreased or poor judgment. This can put people at higher risk for...
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Girl Scout promotes brain health to honor Grampy
In honor of her grandfather, Elizabeth W. of Piedmont chose to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s as her Girl Scout project. She...
A love of soap operas helps raise funds
Justin Mendoza works for KGO-TV, the ABC station in the Bay Area. He used his love of soap operas and...
Mom advocates for daughter living with Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s
Paula Gann has advocated for her daughter, ever since Kyle was born with Down syndrome. Now that Kyle has developed...
Support for families facing Alzheimer’s and Down syndrome
Marianne Iversen is a social worker with a passion for people with intellectual disabilities. In the past few years, she...
Santa Rosa pre-teen is a top Walk fundraiser
Katelynn Anderson of Santa Rosa has been going to Walk to End Alzheimer’s every year since she was born. She...
Solano County Walker shares tips on caregiving and giving back
Gwen Franklin of Hercules was very close to her grandmother, Wyolene. When Wyolene developed dementia, Gwen cared for her. For...
Edward Jones Region 67 shows their community that they care
The Alzheimer’s Association® is fortunate to have support from many companies across the country. The largest is our strategic alliance...
Knocking her fundraising out of the park
Since they both loved the San Francisco Giants, Carole knew that a baseball-themed fundraiser would be a good way to...
UCSF researcher studies how life experiences impact brain health
Finding his pathLike many young people growing up in Peru, Serggio Lanata, MD, MS was encouraged to decide on a...
