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by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 25, 2024 · Last modified January 21, 2025
By Sharon Squires Stan Wong’s parents both had developed cognitive impairment issues. While his mother’s cognitive issues were brought on by stroke his father’s were not. Stan was unable to get a diagnosis for...
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 22, 2024 · Last modified January 21, 2025
By Anjali Sadarangani When Partha Parthasarathy lost his mother to Alzheimer’s in 2014, he began volunteering with the Alzheimer’s Association®. Partha has used his skills to volunteer in different capacities at the Association including...
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by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published October 13, 2023 · Last modified January 21, 2025
Floripez Mitchell is an Alzheimer’s Association® volunteer in Fresno whose mother is living with Alzheimer’s. When her mother was first diagnosed, she had never heard of Alzheimer’s disease and just assumed this is what...
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by Alzheimer's Association · Published March 24, 2023 · Last modified March 21, 2023
By Kerry Larkey, MSN, RN Data released earlier this month from the Alzheimer’s Association® 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report highlights the impact on depression and mental health in dementia caregivers. In 2017,...
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by Michelle Johnston · Published July 11, 2022 · Last modified January 21, 2025
In a two-year period, Crystal Tredway of Oakdale lost her parents, an aunt and an uncle to Alzheimer’s disease. As an intern with the Alzheimer’s Association last year, she had an opportunity to work...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published May 20, 2022 · Last modified January 21, 2025
When Dr. Phuong Le’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Phuong’s siblings were quick to dismiss it as a normal part of aging. Through her work in memory care, Phuong knew this not to...
In honor of volunteer appreciation week, we are highlighting one of our Community Educators based out of the Central Valley. Debbie Singh has been volunteering with the Alzheimer’s Association® for a little more than...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published June 4, 2020 · Last modified January 21, 2025
Gene Girimonte met the love of his life, Art Curtis, over 35 years ago. Together they dealt with the loss of family, civil rights issues and eventually Alzheimer’s. With the support of the Alzheimer’s...
