Minden caregiver protects sister living with dementia
Pat and Martha are adult siblings who have remained good friends over the years. As a younger brother, Pat knows it’s his responsibility to care for and protect his big sister who is living...
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Providing Support to Native Americans in the Central Valley
Ralph Vigil, whose mother has Alzheimer’s disease, knows how important it is to have support when caring for a loved one living with the disease. As a board member of the Fresno American Indian...
Solano County resident advocates for resources in/for underserved communities
Cheryl Johnson is an Alzheimer’s Association® advocate whose mother, Lorene, had dementia. After Lorene’s diagnosis, Cheryl and her family felt discriminated against because she was an elderly Black woman. Now, Cheryl is doing her...
Oakland caregiver finds connection through Black support group
Creola was a strong independent Black woman who was a single mother of four children in the 1970s. When she was diagnosed with dementia 40 years later, her children couldn’t believe it. Jeffrey, one...
Oakland woman cares for husband and mother both living with dementia
We introduced you to Claudia and Bud, Alzheimer’s Association® volunteer advocates, in last week’s blog which discussed Bud’s diagnosis and his participation in a clinical trial. This week, we’d like to highlight the work...
Genentech employee encourages coworkers to participate in Walk
Milet Koo, the Sr. Media Delivery Lead at Genentech, is not only Genentech’s Team Captain but also the co-chair of both the 2020 and 2021 San Francisco Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Milet and her...
Fresno Walker helps caregivers improve time spent with loved ones
Quincy Ariz’s grandmother Ruby had Alzheimer’s disease. Taking what he learned as a professional in the senior care industry, Quincy was able to meaningfully connect with his grandmother one last time before she died....
Modesto Walker honors mother by helping others
Having helped care for her grandmother who had dementia, Sylvia Orozco was familiar with the warning signs. Despite this knowledge, when her mother started experiencing the same symptoms, her doctor was reluctant to give...
