News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published September 2, 2025 · Last modified September 19, 2025
Susan Benedetto first “met” Tony Bennett before she was even born—when her parents took a photo with him at his show. Years later, she and Tony fell in love and spent nearly 40 years...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 25, 2025 · Last modified September 19, 2025
Amanda and Haily from Dignity Health Connected Living are co-captains for their company’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s team. Together they are raising awareness and building community support. Through creative outreach they highlight the importance...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 11, 2025 · Last modified September 19, 2025
Stella Sexmith honors her mother and sister who both had Alzheimer’s by raising funds for Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Santa Cruz. Each year Stella and her husband Ron gather items from friends and...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 4, 2025 · Last modified September 19, 2025
Deana Chiarchianis, an employee at Sutter Memorial Medical Center Modesto, helped care for her mother and mother-in-law, both of whom had dementia. When Sutter Health became a Presenting Sponsor for Walk to End Alzheimer’s...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published July 28, 2025 · Last modified September 19, 2025
Program director, Amanda Cole works at Rianda House, a senior center dedicated to fostering community and promoting brain health among older adults. Partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association®, the center raises awareness about dementia. One...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 27, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Noriene Butterfield spent nearly a decade caring for her husband Tom, who had dementia with Lewy bodies. During this time, she faced emotional and financial challenges, continuing to work despite being of retirement age,...
DEI / Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 21, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Nazly Zoar Cobian was raised by her grandmother Rosa Torres. When Rosa’s behavior changed, Nazly was the first to raise concerns. Unfortunately, a doctor dismissed it as the normal signs of aging. Eventually, Rosa...
Advocacy / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 6, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
When Sarah was only 13 years old her mother Kathy’s behavior began to change. Six years later, Kathy was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 59. After Kathy’s death, the family learned...
