Meet our volunteer facilitators
Most of our caregiver support groups are facilitated by amazing volunteers. We wanted to introduce you to a few of...
Tagged: Alzheimer blog
Masako Yokota uses her voice to help others
By Sharon Rohwer Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in early spring, Masako Yokota couldn’t fly to Japan to help her...
North Bay resident supports Association for more than 25 years
Having both a grandmother and then, thirty years later, a mother with dementia, Joan Marks knows what it’s like to...
Nine-time grand champion honors father every day
When JoAnn Jones’ father Butch was diagnosed with dementia, she knew she had to help care for him. Because of...
Supporting Native American elders living with dementia
November is Native American Heritage month. As the number of older Native Americans grows, so does the prevalence of Alzheimer’s...
Research: Using genetic predictors to find Alzheimer’s risk
Dr. Kacie Deters, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Stanford University, was a recipient of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Fellowship for Diversity in...
North Bay caregiver makes home safety a priority
For Caregiver month we’re highlighting Elenita, a caregiver in the North Bay. This is the second part of a two-part...
North Bay caregiver finds connection in support groups
For Caregiver month we’re highlighting Elenita, a caregiver in the North Bay. This is the first part of a two-part...
