News and notes / The Longest Day
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published December 16, 2021 · Last modified December 20, 2021
When Mandy Raff’s father, Jim, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she reached out to friends and family for support. A good friend, who had recently learned about The Longest Day®, held an event in...
When Paula Robichaud’s sister was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 56, Paula was surprised that someone could get Alzheimer’s so young. However, it was because of her sister’s diagnosis that Paula...
Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published December 6, 2021 · Last modified December 10, 2021
Milet Koo, the Sr. Media Delivery Lead at Genentech, is not only Genentech’s Team Captain but also the co-chair of both the 2020 and 2021 San Francisco Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Milet and her...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published October 18, 2021 · Last modified November 8, 2021
Genevieve’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and later dementia. Genevieve’s father and sisters helped to care for her mother until she passed in 2008. Assuming their father was in the grieving process, Genevieve...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published October 11, 2021 · Last modified November 11, 2021
When Elsie Warner’s husband was diagnosed with dementia, she and her daughter, Denise Campion, felt lost and were deeply concerned about the unknowns that were ahead. With the help of conferences provided by the...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published October 8, 2021 · Last modified October 12, 2021
Brenda and Cesar Mendes’ company, CAM Construction, is a silver sponsor for the Solano County Walk to End Alzheimer’s. They became a sponsor to honor Cesar’s mother, Maria, who had Alzheimer’s disease. Having initially...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published October 1, 2021 · Last modified November 10, 2021
Michi Wright’s husband Tyrone Sr. is well-loved and respected in his community. His work with children and teens made him a valuable resource for parents to turn to when they needed help. Now living...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published September 28, 2021 · Last modified September 29, 2021
Marc Marchini participates in the Merced Walk to End Alzheimer’s to honor his grandfather, Ron Tesone, who is currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. Marc shares how his grandfather’s diagnosis inspired Marc to make his...
