Caring for mom as a family
Florence Marquez dedicated her life to helping others. When she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease her family stepped up to...
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Caregiver urges you to call the Helpline and take care of yourself
Tracy Barbieri’s husband Steven was diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) eight years ago. She shares how the Alzheimer’s Association’s...
Deanna walks so other caregivers also receive support
Deanna Wong of Walnut Creek first heard of the Alzheimer’s Association when she was helping to care for her father, David. She...
Volunteers are the heart of the Alzheimer’s Association
Did you know that the Alzheimer’s Association was started by volunteers? In 1980, a group of family caregivers and individuals...
Friendships built at the front desk
Written by Sheri Katz If you come to our San Jose office, the first person you are likely to see is Jackie...
Supporting families, and each other, in times of disaster
Atlas. Camp. Carr. Ferguson. Nuns. Mendocino Complex. Redwood Valley Complex. Tubbs. These are some of the large fires that...
Volunteer Spotlight: Michelle Ly
As we celebrate National Volunteer Week this week, we’d like to sincerely thank all of our volunteers who’ve fought in...
Thoughts from a Volunteer
By John Becker, Ph.D. – Helpline Volunteer “Is this Alzheimer’s disease?” That’s a question I’ve often been asked by frightened...
