Learning to Live in the Moments
By Catherine Jones “I’m sorry,” said the passenger to me on the Hurtigruten ship as we made our way into the fiords off the coast of Norway. This was in response to my sharing that...
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North Bay caregiver adjusts holiday expectations and learns to find meaning, once again
When Bob was diagnosed with vascular dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic, he and his wife Amy decided to follow their daughter across the country to be closer to family. Since their arrival in the...
How one Alzheimer’s volunteer is changing lives in Solano County
When Lisa McKim’s mom, Kathy, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, she didn’t know anything about the disease. After attending a local support group, Lisa became inspired to help others. Now Lisa volunteers not only as...
Don’t wait: Couple’s journey through Alzheimer’s
Vicki is a retired college professor and avid traveler. After retirement, Vicki began experiencing cognitive issues but was told she was just “getting older.” With the help of her husband Forrest, her strongest advocate,...
Sacramento man participates in Walk to honor a superhero
By Kerry Larkey, MSN, RN Of the more than 300,000 participants worldwide, each person joins Walk to End Alzheimer’s® for their own reason. While some walk to raise awareness about the disease, others walk...
