News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published July 28, 2025 · Last modified September 19, 2025
Program director, Amanda Cole works at Rianda House, a senior center dedicated to fostering community and promoting brain health among older adults. Partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association®, the center raises awareness about dementia. One...
Caregiving / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published June 30, 2025 · Last modified September 19, 2025
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,...
Do What you Love / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 16, 2025 · Last modified September 19, 2025
By Roxanne For Roxanne, running the 2025 San Francisco Marathon is more than a personal challenge; it’s a powerful statement in the fight against a disease that has impacted her family deeply. Inspired to...
Do What you Love / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published June 6, 2025 · Last modified September 19, 2025
Brenda Colling’s journey of having two parents living with dementia, revealed what a difference having adequate support can make for a caregiver. From her father’s diagnosis in the 1980s to her mother’s diagnosis in...
AAPI / DEI / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published May 27, 2025 · Last modified September 19, 2025
Andrew’s childhood was shaped by the love and care of his grandmother, who later developed Alzheimer’s. Her journey—and the challenges his family faced navigating care—sparked Andrew’s passion for advocacy and inspired him to pursue...
AAPI / Advocacy / DEI / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published May 12, 2025 · Last modified May 14, 2025
Sang travels regularly from Southern California to the Bay Area to help care for her dad, Quan, who has Alzheimer’s. Along with her mom and three siblings, their family has come together to keep...
Data appearing in the Alzheimer’s Association® 2025 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report highlights the perspective on early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. Roy’s wife, Tracy, was showing signs of cognitive decline, but the couple didn’t feel as though...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published April 24, 2025 · Last modified May 12, 2025
When Jackie’s husband Tony started showing signs of cognitive issues, she thought it was just normal aging. When their daughters insisted Tony see a doctor, the doctor refused to give him a dementia diagnosis...
