Jeanne O’Neale is one of the top fundraisers on one of the top teams for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in Humboldt County. She shares how she has been so successful and...
Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published September 25, 2023
Research shows that those who have a parent or sibling with Alzheimer’s are more likely to develop the disease. This is especially true for Jane Lopez who has seven family members who have had...
Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published September 15, 2023 · Last modified September 14, 2023
Lillian Sanchez has seen the impact of dementia both personally and professionally. When her company, Dignity Health, started participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® it gave Lillian the opportunity to help...
Caregiving / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published September 11, 2023 · Last modified September 12, 2023
When Jenny Haas’ father, Gene Anderson, began showing signs of dementia she thought her father was just getting older. After he received a visit from Adult Protective Services (APS), Jenny’s life was turned upside...
AAPI / Advocacy / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published September 5, 2023 · Last modified September 8, 2023
By Kerry Larkey, MSN, RN At just 16 years old, Rohan is an accomplished champion for Alzheimer’s disease awareness. Despite demands from his many academic obligations and extra-curricular activities, he manages to find time...
When Chris Lofaso was a young man, his father, Giuseppe, died with dementia. Thirty-five years later, Chris found the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® and encouraged his company, Legacy Mechanical, to participate. In...
This past June, dancers from the Arthur Murray dance studio in Folsom came together to honor loved ones through dance. Performed at a local theater dancers performed as solo acts, duets or in groups...
Clayton Grames, an employee at Intuitive in Sunnyvale, is a part of the philanthropy committee at his company’s foundation. Together with more than 100 coworkers worldwide, they turned their personal health and wellness into...
