by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published June 5, 2023 · Last modified June 16, 2023
While it’s important for everyone to plan for the future, legal plans are especially vital for a person diagnosed with dementia. The sooner these plans are put in place, the more likely it is...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published April 17, 2023 · Last modified January 21, 2025
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...
LGBT / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published June 24, 2021 · Last modified June 25, 2021
Pina Carino’s mother had Alzheimer’s disease. Because of her experience as a wealth planner at Merrill Lynch -Napa, Pina knew about long-term care insurance which she was able to use to help pay for...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 25, 2021 · Last modified January 21, 2025
In November 2020 the Alzheimer’s Association® hosted a Facebook live session featuring Dr. Marcy Adelman, Clinical Psychologist, Alzheimer’s Association board member and cofounder of Openhouse. She interviewed Arthur Chan, LGBTQ Project Manager and Family...
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...
by Michelle Johnston · Published June 7, 2019 · Last modified June 11, 2019
Researchers are learning more about the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) adults who are living with Alzheimer’s or are caregivers. One of the leading researchers in this field...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Caregiving / Education / Education Conferences / LGBT / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published February 9, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
Preparing for the Changing Horizon: Dementia Awareness and Caregiving for LGBT Older Adults from Diverse Communities Date: Friday, February 20, 2014 Time: 8:30 am – 4 pm Location: The Milton Marks Conference Center 455 Golden...
