News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 8, 2025 · Last modified September 19, 2025
When Elaine Cunningham was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2017, her husband Kenn’s life was forever changed. But instead of letting the disease define their future, Kenn chose to fight back—not just for Elaine, but...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published October 7, 2024 · Last modified January 21, 2025
By Kristine Kenefick, MSN, RN Dr. Sallie Adelle Drane-Bosch was an accomplished woman who was deeply loved and admired by her children and grandchildren. After witnessing his grandmother’s experience living with Alzheimer’s disease, Adam...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published December 7, 2020 · Last modified January 21, 2025
Having both a grandmother and then, thirty years later, a mother with dementia, Joan Marks knows what it’s like to be a caregiver. Because of her experience with the disease, she decided to give...
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 January 21, 2025
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...
