News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published July 8, 2024 · Last modified July 16, 2024
When Greg’s sister Sheri was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he and his wife Patti, didn’t have any experience with the disease. They were both surprised to learn how common it was in people who...
Advocacy / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published June 17, 2024 · Last modified January 21, 2025
Markie Hardesty is a longtime volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association®. After spending nearly 15 years volunteering with the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® she found she was in need of a change. Now,...
News and notes / The Longest Day
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published June 10, 2024 · Last modified July 16, 2024
When Dan Saligner’s dad, Ed, started showing signs of cognitive impairment, Dan and his siblings stepped up to take care of him. It was at around this same time, that Dan suffered a heart...
At the young age of 13, Paula Pov was spending her time at home caring for her Cambodian great grandmother who had dementia. Through this experience, she found her calling. More than 20 years...
African American / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published May 6, 2024 · Last modified May 28, 2024
During his early 20s, Cole spent two years caring for his grandmother who had dementia. It wasn’t until over a decade later, while caring for his mother, who now has dementia, that he learned...
When Michelle Campos, the owner of Campos Family Vineyards, saw her friend, Heather, struggling under the weight of caring for her mother who had Alzheimer’s, she knew she had to step in. Michelle helped...
News and notes / The Longest Day
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published April 15, 2024 · Last modified April 25, 2024
By Kerry Larkey, MSN, RN Monie Wheatcroft TenBroeck wasn’t able to spend as much time as she wanted with her father during the last few months of his journey with Alzheimer’s disease. When her...
For Siblings’ Day we’re highlighting Jill, the primary caregiver for her sister Gale who is living with dementia. Jill tells the story of how she and her family missed the early signs of the...
