News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's / Women and Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 4, 2023
When Judy’s sister Sheri was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the two of them signed up to participate in their local Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. An avid traveler, Sheri pulled together friends from all over...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published November 6, 2022 · Last modified November 18, 2022
This blog has been updated for 2022 and was originally published on November 16, 2021 on our nationwide blog and can be found here. Bob MacDonnell bought land in Napa Valley in 1978, with...
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...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published September 18, 2020 · Last modified September 16, 2020
Guest blog by Sheri Katz When Wally from Lakeport was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease 2014, he was devastated. He felt like he had done something wrong. It took him years to understand that...
African American / News and notes / Women and Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published July 27, 2020 · Last modified July 29, 2020
After benefiting from Alzheimer’s Association services, Marc Loupe was inspired to volunteer. Now as member of two different Walk to End Alzheimer’s committees and the chapter Board of Directors, Marc educates others on the...
Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader / News and notes / Newsletter
by wmfisher · Published August 8, 2013 · Last modified March 31, 2014
It’s the “the Marching Season” – Walk to End Alzheimer’s – that time when we engage our communities to bring Alzheimer’s to the fore, to raise funds and awareness for our cause. Our communications...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published October 30, 2012 · Last modified March 31, 2014
We will cast our votes for Congress and the Presidency a week from today. If you’re still trying to make up your mind about how to vote, remember to ask your candidates the following...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published March 29, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
It was a soggy morning in Sacramento, but more than 200 dedicated Alzheimer’s Association volunteer advocates still showed up in good spirits to the 2012 Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. Among them: people...
