Advocacy / Caregiving / Love Stories / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published November 22, 2024 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Nate Donavan is currently on his third Alzheimer’s journey. First his father, then a family friend and now his father-in-law. Recently, while attending Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Silicon Valley, Nate was introduced to...
DEI / Native American / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published November 15, 2024 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Lydia of the Kakoon Ta Ruk Band of Ohlone/Costanoan Indians of the Big Sur cares for her mother-in law, Lucy, who has Alzheimer’s disease. Lucy’s defiance and paranoia, brought on by the disease, make...
by Alzheimer's Association · Published October 28, 2024 · Last modified November 6, 2024
By: Anjali Sadarangani After Mark Treuge was diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), his wife, Maria, took a proactive approach to handling his care. In addition to lifestyle interventions and clinical trial involvement,...
LGBT / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published September 16, 2024 · Last modified October 8, 2024
With a family history of dementia, it was no surprise when Joyce started showing signs of dementia. Her daughter Melissa took over care for her mom and asked her to move in with her....
LGBT / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 27, 2024 · Last modified October 8, 2024
Frank, a San Francisco resident, is a caregiver for his mother who lives on the other side of the world in Berlin, Germany. Through the help of technology and a very supportive local community...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published February 12, 2024 · Last modified January 21, 2025
Betty MacDonald and Dave Morley were recently married in March of 2022. They have known each other since 2009 when they both joined an Alzheimer’s Association® support group. At the time both were married...
Latino-Hispano / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 16, 2024 · Last modified January 18, 2024
In 2019, Birdie’s mother Margarita was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. At the same time, her mother-in-law was also living with the disease. While her husband was caring for his own mother, Birdie moved in...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published December 4, 2023 · Last modified December 14, 2023
By Kerry Larkey, MSN, RN In celebration of Family Caregivers Month, the Alzheimer’s Association® recognizes and honors the essential contributions of caregivers across the nation, including Wendie and Hank Wu. After caring for not...
