Attorney volunteers to teach families about legal planning
Conducting online research about Alzheimer’s disease led attorney Vivian Yuan of San Jose to become a volunteer with the Alzheimer’s...
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The Longest Day: An event with maximum flexibility
The Longest DayDate: June 21, or whenever you wantLength: Up to youLocation: Wherever you want Number of team members: One...
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Our mission through the eyes of a nine-year-old
When people find out that we work for the Alzheimer’s Association, they often ask questions about the disease or share...
Xiaorong enjoys seeing the impact of her work
A desire to see more immediate results from her efforts led Xiaorong Ou, Ph.D., to make a career switch. Seven...
Chinese community turns out for Alzheimer’s Forum
Over 400 people attended our Alzheimer’s Chinese Forum earlier this month. This conference, presented in Mandarin, was held at Intel...
Advocates turn DC purple to #ENDALZ
Would you travel across the country to talk to your representatives? That’s exactly what 60 advocates from Northern California and...
Fighting Alzheimer’s through the arts…and cars
Written by Kacie Thomas Helen Borley of Modesto loved sewing. She used to let her children pick out the patterns...
Volunteers are the heart of the Alzheimer’s Association
Did you know that the Alzheimer’s Association was started by volunteers? In 1980, a group of family caregivers and individuals...
Pauline’s passion: teaching others about Alzheimer’s
Written by Sheri Katz Pauline Martinez followed in her mother’s footsteps when she chose to study gerontology. Inspired by a grandfather’s determination...
More men are stepping up to provide care
While the majority of caregivers are women, there are many men caring for loved ones living with Alzheimer’s or other...
Volunteers coach The Longest Day participants to success
Have you ever signed up for an activity but weren’t sure what do next? Maybe you wished someone could answer...
