Alzheimers and Dementia Blog - Alzheimers Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada Blog
Todd Farber has a family history of Alzheimer’s disease, having sadly lost three family members to dementia: his grandmother, his aunt and his father. Years after his father’s death, Todd found his way on...
by Pat Butler Today’s guest writer shares the story of her mother who was living with Alzheimer’s disease. Because it was the 1980s information on the disease was limited. Pat and her family did...
Ken Wright met his wife, Sue, shortly after the Vietnam War while serving in the Air Force. After Sue was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, Ken retired early to become her full-time caregiver until...
Floripez Mitchell is an Alzheimer’s Association® volunteer in Fresno whose mother is living with Alzheimer’s. When her mother was first diagnosed, she had never heard of Alzheimer’s disease and just assumed this is what...
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...
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...
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...
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...