Meet our volunteer facilitators
Most of our caregiver support groups are facilitated by amazing volunteers. We wanted to introduce you to a few of...
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Oakland resident walks 3,000 miles to raise funds for Alzheimer’s
By Deb Peel From January 1 – December 31, 2020, Sharon Tyler walked every day through rain, heat, and even...
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Fremont caregiver and volunteer educates other African Americans
Data from the Alzheimer’s Association® 2021 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report highlights the barriers communities of color face in getting an Alzheimer’s diagnosis...
Sacramento volunteer gives back to Black community
Written by Tahera Ali Khan Debra Johnson shares the challenges she faced in getting a diagnosis for her mother and also...
The impact of isolation on LGBTQ seniors living with dementia
In November 2020 the Alzheimer’s Association® hosted a Facebook live session featuring Dr. Marcy Adelman, Clinical Psychologist, Alzheimer’s Association board...
Aptos couple loses ability to communicate as pandemic keeps them apart
Steven Goldenkranz met the love of his life, Betty, at age 18. Now, over 70 years later, Betty is living...
Governor’s Master Plan for Aging approved with help from Alzheimer’s Association®
By Susan DeMarois At the end of 2019 the Governor of California launched the Master Plan for Aging stakeholder advisory...
Fresno teen starts club and raises funds for Walk
Fresno teen Akhil rebooted the Alzheimer’s awareness club on his campus after volunteering at the Fresno-Clovis Walk to End Alzheimer’s...
The favorite holiday traditions of our staff
We asked our staff to tell us about their winter holiday traditions. Watch our video to see some of their...
Masako Yokota uses her voice to help others
By Sharon Rohwer Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in early spring, Masako Yokota couldn’t fly to Japan to help her...
