Caregiving / DEI / Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Research / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published October 10, 2025 · Last modified October 14, 2025
Dr. Teresa Sigala, an internal medicine physician for Community Health Partners, became a caregiver for her mother after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Through her personal experience as a caregiver, Dr. Sigala changed the...
DEI / Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published September 22, 2025 · Last modified September 24, 2025
Roger Gonzalez’s mother, Nelida, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in the mid 1990s. Sadly, the stress of caregiving deeply affected Roger’s father Angel. After both parents passed in 2003, Roger turned his grief into action,...
DEI / Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Research
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published March 24, 2025 · Last modified May 12, 2025
By Gina Carnago Dani Macri, a fellow for the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), recalls his experience caring for his grandfather, who died after living with Alzheimer’s disease for four years. Dani felt the...
Advocacy / DEI / Latino-Hispano / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published February 18, 2025 · Last modified March 17, 2025
On March 5, 2025, advocates from across the state of California will come together to share their stories with state legislators at the Capitol in Sacramento. Their ask is to support critical policy priorities that will...
DEI / Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 21, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Nazly Zoar Cobian was raised by her grandmother Rosa Torres. When Rosa’s behavior changed, Nazly was the first to raise concerns. Unfortunately, a doctor dismissed it as the normal signs of aging. Eventually, Rosa...
DEI / Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published December 16, 2024 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Marisol has a family history of dementia. When she learned about the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® through her company, Cisco, she knew she had to get involved. Through her involvement she was...
Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published September 20, 2024 · Last modified October 8, 2024
Sonia and Dennise discovered the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in 2011 shortly before their mother/grandmother, Chala, died with Alzheimer’s. From there this dynamic aunt/niece duo have become volunteers for the Walk Committee....
Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published July 15, 2024 · Last modified July 16, 2024
David was in his early 50s when he started showing signs of dementia. Initially dismissed by his doctor because of his age, David and his wife Eva had to push to get an official...
