Category: News and notes

Check here for the latest news and notes from the Alzheimer’s Association.

October 23, 2020

Dog from Oakland becomes new social media ambassador

Therapy dog Brixton and his owner Linda have recently become social media ambassadors for the San Francisco Walk to End...

October 16, 2020

By Malavika Raj Andy lived 6,000 miles away from his father who had dementia. As the primary caregiver, Andy spent...

October 12, 2020

Barbara Chacón knew her father was having memory issues but didn’t know how to help. It wasn’t until she heard...

October 12, 2020

By Susan DeMarois Susan DeMarois, Director of Public Policy for the Alzheimer’s Association® has worked tirelessly to ensure the rights...

October 2, 2020

By Prabhjeet Kaur Brookside Walkers and Friends started out as a small team of dedicated friends and family participating in...

September 25, 2020

When her grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Lavona Hamilton was lucky to have the support of her family, friends...

September 23, 2020

The Alzheimer’s Association® is excited to partner with Edward Jones, for our fifth year. This year is special because Edward...

September 18, 2020

Guest blog by Sheri Katz When Wally from Lakeport was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease 2014, he was devastated. He...