Creola was a strong independent Black woman who was a single mother of four children in the 1970s. When she was diagnosed with dementia 40 years later, her children couldn’t believe it. Jeffrey, one...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 27, 2022 · Last modified February 10, 2022
We introduced you to Claudia and Bud, Alzheimer’s Association® volunteer advocates, in last week’s blog which discussed Bud’s diagnosis and his participation in a clinical trial. This week, we’d like to highlight the work...
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by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published December 6, 2021 · Last modified December 10, 2021
Milet Koo, the Sr. Media Delivery Lead at Genentech, is not only Genentech’s Team Captain but also the co-chair of both the 2020 and 2021 San Francisco Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Milet and her...
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by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published October 18, 2021 · Last modified July 19, 2022
Genevieve’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and later dementia. Genevieve’s father and sisters helped to care for her mother until she passed in 2008. Assuming their father was in the grieving process, Genevieve...
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by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published October 11, 2021 · Last modified November 11, 2021
When Elsie Warner’s husband was diagnosed with dementia, she and her daughter, Denise Campion, felt lost and were deeply concerned about the unknowns that were ahead. With the help of conferences provided by the...
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by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published March 1, 2021 · Last modified January 21, 2025
Data from the Alzheimer’s Association® 2021 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report highlights the barriers communities of color face in getting an Alzheimer’s diagnosis and receiving care. Vickie Stephens is caring for her family and helping the African...
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by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published February 22, 2021 · Last modified January 21, 2025
Written by Tahera Ali Khan Debra Johnson shares the challenges she faced in getting a diagnosis for her mother and also her attempts to bring Alzheimer’s support to the Black community. Despite the death of...
African American / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 28, 2020 · Last modified August 25, 2020
Dean Woods returned to her home city of Fresno shortly after her mother passed away with Alzheimer’s. Seeing a need for education and support, with the help of her church, she created a dementia...
