The impact of isolation on LGBTQ seniors living with dementia
In October 2020 the Alzheimer’s Association® hosted a Facebook live session featuring Dr. Marcy Adleman, Clinical psychologist, Alzheimer’s Association board...
Author: Jennifer Tinkelenberg
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...
North Bay resident supports Association for more than 25 years
Having both a grandmother and then, thirty years later, a mother with dementia, Joan Marks knows what it’s like to...
Nine-time grand champion honors father every day
When JoAnn Jones’ father Butch was diagnosed with dementia, she knew she had to help care for him. Because of...
Supporting Native American elders living with dementia
November is Native American Heritage month. As the number of older Native Americans grows, so does the prevalence of Alzheimer’s...
Research: Using genetic predictors to find Alzheimer’s risk
Dr. Kacie Deters, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Stanford University, was a recipient of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Fellowship for Diversity in...
