by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 4, 2021 · Last modified January 11, 2021
By Susan DeMarois At the end of 2019 the Governor of California launched the Master Plan for Aging stakeholder advisory committee. With the help of the Alzheimer’s Association and other key supporters within the...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published October 12, 2020 · Last modified October 16, 2020
By Susan DeMarois Susan DeMarois, Director of Public Policy for the Alzheimer’s Association® has worked tirelessly to ensure the rights and safety for those living with dementia in long-term care settings. Working with state...
Advocacy / Caregiving / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 3, 2020 · Last modified January 12, 2020
Caregiving for a parent with Alzheimer’s can be challenging. It’s even harder when both parents have the disease. Add on the extra stress of being an only child to parents living over 350 miles...
Advocacy / Caregiving / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published December 30, 2019 · Last modified January 3, 2020
Jasmeen Karan’s mother Bibi was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014, when Jasmeen was 25. After connecting with the Alzheimer’s Association for support, Jasmeen went on to become the legislative ambassador for Congresswoman Jackie Speier....
When California’s 31-member Alzheimer’s Prevention and Preparedness Task Force gathered last week in Sacramento for its first meeting, the voices of the Alzheimer’s Association – Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter were well represented....
by Michelle Johnston · Published April 12, 2019 · Last modified April 15, 2019
Would you travel across the country to talk to your representatives? That’s exactly what 60 advocates from Northern California and Northern Nevada did last week, when they participated in the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM)...
by Michelle Johnston · Published February 25, 2019 · Last modified March 5, 2019
If you are traveling with Elizabeth Santos of Ukiah, odds are high that she will ask you to take a picture of her holding her purple #ENDALZ sign. This Alzheimer’s Association volunteer carries her...
by Michelle Johnston · Published January 25, 2019 · Last modified January 21, 2021
January 2021: We’re sad to report that Bob died from Alzheimer’s on January 16, 2021. We are so thankful for the courage that Bob showed in sharing his experiences and speaking with legislators about...
