Caring for Grandpa: an opportunity to learn about life
In some ways, Pablo Carbajal of San Mateo is like many other 25-year olds. He’s pursuing higher education. Pablo likes to play music and keep active with sports. He dreams of a career,...
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Palliative care can help people LIVE with Alzheimer’s
For the past three years, we have worked with Congressman Ami Bera on his annual Brain Health Forum. We appreciate Congressman Bera’s efforts to educate his constituents on important issues related to Alzheimer’s disease...
Why I Walk: Mattie Ruth Harris
Mattie Ruth Harris has been participating in the Sacramento Walk to End Alzheimer’s since 2006. She leads Team Ruth Harris, in honor of her husband, Al, who is living with Alzheimer’s. In October, Al...
Two Teams, One Goal: Tackling Alzheimer’s
By Yelitza Peña When you think of football, you tend to associate it with fans in team jerseys, Sunday afternoon tailgating, cheerleaders and men taking the field. However, women across the country played...
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s helped this caregiver find support
Spanish translation Sonia learned about Alzheimer’s Association services through the Walk and has stayed involved for eight years. Sonia Calvo, of San Jose, has participated in the Silicon Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s...
Edward Jones associates volunteer in their communities to #ENDALZ
The Alzheimer’s Association® is fortunate to have support from many companies across the country. The largest is our strategic alliance with Edward Jones, a fortune 500 financial-services firm. In our chapter, we are fortunate...
Dancing out of her comfort zone for The Longest Day
This San Jose resident turned her love of dance into a successful fundraiser. While Ai-chu Wang has been dancing all of her life, she’d never hosted a large fundraiser. Peining Chang, Community Outreach Specialist...
In this family, even the hamster walks to end Alzheimer’s
For Team Hamsters, of San Francisco, participation in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s is a family affair. Craig Bergman, his wife, Janea Nakagawa, and their children, Alec and Lauren, will be participating in...
