Data from the Alzheimer’s Association® 2021 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report highlights the barriers communities of color face in getting an Alzheimer’s diagnosis and receiving care. Vickie Stephens is caring for her family and helping the African...
African American / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published February 22, 2021 · Last modified February 23, 2021
Written by Tahera Ali Khan Debra Johnson shares the challenges she faced in getting a diagnosis for her mother and also her attempts to bring Alzheimer’s support to the Black community. Despite the death of...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 4, 2021 · Last modified January 11, 2021
By Susan DeMarois At the end of 2019 the Governor of California launched the Master Plan for Aging stakeholder advisory committee. With the help of the Alzheimer’s Association and other key supporters within the...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published December 28, 2020 · Last modified October 4, 2021
By Malavika Raj Fresno teen Akhil rebooted the Alzheimer’s awareness club on his campus after volunteering at the Fresno-Clovis Walk to End Alzheimer’s for two years. After successfully raising $1,500, his new goal is...
African American / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 28, 2020 · Last modified August 25, 2020
Dean Woods returned to her home city of Fresno shortly after her mother passed away with Alzheimer’s. Seeing a need for education and support, with the help of her church, she created a dementia...
by Alzheimer's Association · Published June 1, 2015 · Last modified June 9, 2015
Alzheimer’s Disease: Continuum of Care IX Date: Thursday, June 19, 2015 Time: 8:30 am – 4 pm Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel One Doubletree Drive Rohnert Park, CA 94928 Get Directions The North Bay...
by Alzheimer's Association · Published February 3, 2015 · Last modified April 13, 2015
Latino Caregiver Forum: If you are a caregiver, take care of yourself Date: Saturday, April 11, 2015 Time: 10 am – 2 pm Location: Mayfair Community Center 2039 Kammerer Ave San Jose, CA 95116 Get Directions...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Latino-Hispano
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 21, 2014 · Last modified October 7, 2014
The Alzheimer’s Association would like to invite the community to a free educational event offered in Spanish – Honor Your Mother; Learn About Memory Loss – on Saturday, May 10, 2014 from 9:00 am...
