Jeanne Reuter and her daughter Sheila Reuter were surprised when their husband/father, Dick, started showing signs of cognitive decline. However, because of his diagnosis, this mother daughter duo found themselves raising more than $40...
Advocacy / Caregiving / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 3, 2020 · Last modified January 12, 2020
Caregiving for a parent with Alzheimer’s can be challenging. It’s even harder when both parents have the disease. Add on the extra stress of being an only child to parents living over 350 miles...
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by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published December 30, 2019 · Last modified January 3, 2020
Jasmeen Karan’s mother Bibi was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014, when Jasmeen was 25. After connecting with the Alzheimer’s Association for support, Jasmeen went on to become the legislative ambassador for Congresswoman Jackie Speier....
When California’s 31-member Alzheimer’s Prevention and Preparedness Task Force gathered last week in Sacramento for its first meeting, the voices of the Alzheimer’s Association – Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter were well represented....
