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...
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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...
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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...
Meet our volunteer facilitators
Most of our caregiver support groups are facilitated by amazing volunteers. We wanted to introduce you to a few of...
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...
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...
