Caregiving / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published September 11, 2023 · Last modified September 12, 2023
When Jenny Haas’ father, Gene Anderson, began showing signs of dementia she thought her father was just getting older. After he received a visit from Adult Protective Services (APS), Jenny’s life was turned upside...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's / Women and Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 4, 2023
When Judy’s sister Sheri was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the two of them signed up to participate in their local Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. An avid traveler, Sheri pulled together friends from all over...
By Kerry Larkey, MSN, RN Of the more than 300,000 participants worldwide, each person joins Walk to End Alzheimer’s® for their own reason. While some walk to raise awareness about the disease, others walk...
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...
by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 5, 2023 · Last modified May 16, 2023
By Kerry Larkey, MSN, RN Author, poet, daughter, caregiver and advocate; Frances Kakugawa shares her experiences to help others in Sacramento learn about Alzheimer’s disease. In 1999, her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and...
Advocacy / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published May 1, 2023 · Last modified May 11, 2023
Since 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new treatments for Alzheimer’s and dementia, Aducanumab (Aduhelm™) and Lecanemab (Leqembi™), that slows progression. While these treatments work differently, they both target...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published April 17, 2023 · Last modified April 19, 2023
For volunteer week we are highlighting one of our Walk to End Alzheimer’s® Committee Members. Mark Goldhawk has been giving back to various organizations his whole life. Last year, he started donating his time...
Pat and Martha are adult siblings who have remained good friends over the years. As a younger brother, Pat knows it’s his responsibility to care for and protect his big sister who is living...
