African American / DEI / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published February 21, 2025 · Last modified March 17, 2025
When Gleoria’s husband Curtis was first diagnosed with dementia, she turned to the Alzheimer’s Association® for help. Through the Association she found support and resources she would have otherwise not known about. Because of...
Advocacy / African American / DEI / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published February 3, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Anjanette Ellison has five people in her family who died with dementia, four grandparents and her father. Her first three grandparents died nearly twenty years ago, when Anjanette had less access to resources and...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 27, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Noriene Butterfield spent nearly a decade caring for her husband Tom, who had dementia with Lewy bodies. During this time, she faced emotional and financial challenges, continuing to work despite being of retirement age,...
Advocacy / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 6, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
When Sarah was only 13 years old her mother Kathy’s behavior began to change. Six years later, Kathy was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 59. After Kathy’s death, the family learned...
Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published September 25, 2023 · Last modified January 21, 2025
Research shows that those who have a parent or sibling with Alzheimer’s are more likely to develop the disease. This is especially true for Jane Lopez who has seven family members who have had...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published July 30, 2023 · Last modified April 11, 2024
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...
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...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Caregiving / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published March 20, 2023
By Kerry Larkey, MSN, RN Caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease have one of the most rewarding—and toughest—jobs out there. According to the Alzheimer’s Association® 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures Report, there...
