Why I Walk: Leah’s Story
Leah Robbie is not a typical teenager. She’s had to deal with the harsh reality of Alzheimer’s since she was just six-years-old. Today, she is wise beyond her years, and working hard to carry...
Caregiving / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 13, 2016 · Last modified September 6, 2016
Leah Robbie is not a typical teenager. She’s had to deal with the harsh reality of Alzheimer’s since she was just six-years-old. Today, she is wise beyond her years, and working hard to carry...
Caregiving / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 8, 2016 · Last modified September 6, 2016
Geoff Gongwer and his wife Linda Martin have been volunteering at the Alzheimer’s Association since 2010. Both Geoff’s mother and father have Alzheimer’s, and are in memory care facilities. And both of their mothers,...
Caregiving / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 1, 2016 · Last modified August 24, 2016
Elizabeth Shih has been involved with the cause to end Alzheimer’s for many years. This year, she is serving on the Alzheimer’s Association Northern California & Northern Nevada Chapter Board of Directors. She is...
Caregiving / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 25, 2016 · Last modified August 24, 2016
Brylyn Felty is a volunteer for the San Francisco Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Her early encounter with Alzheimer’s fueled her determination to make a difference in the fight to end this disease. At about...
Caregiving / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 18, 2016 · Last modified August 10, 2016
Patricia Martin is the San Jose Walk to End Alzheimer’s Mission Sub-Committee Chair. She says her responsibility is to ensure that the reasons why people Walk are forefront in their minds in the planning...
Margo will be walking in the Modesto Walk to End Alzheimer’s on September 10th. She joins thousands of people, all walking with a purpose, who are participating in the 19 Walks throughout Northern California...
Caregiving / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published July 21, 2016 · Last modified July 20, 2016
Rachel Castro Jenkins is the Mission Chair for the Sacramento Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This year she will oversee and assist in the setup and facilitation of the Promise Garden, Advocacy Card and Trial...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Profiles / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 6, 2015
My name is Steven A. Barbieri. I will be 55 years old in November of this year, and I have dementia. I was diagnosed about three years ago, on Oct 18, 2012. That phone...