Having survived sudden cardiac arrest and other challenges in life, Bobbie Joe of Mariposa believes that she is still here for a reason. After being diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s, Bobbie Joe has focused on...
Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published December 6, 2021 · Last modified December 10, 2021
Milet Koo, the Sr. Media Delivery Lead at Genentech, is not only Genentech’s Team Captain but also the co-chair of both the 2020 and 2021 San Francisco Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Milet and her...
Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published July 16, 2021 · Last modified July 15, 2021
Quincy Ariz’s grandmother Ruby had Alzheimer’s disease. Taking what he learned as a professional in the senior care industry, Quincy was able to meaningfully connect with his grandmother one last time before she died....
Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published July 11, 2021
Having helped care for her grandmother who had dementia, Sylvia Orozco was familiar with the warning signs. Despite this knowledge, when her mother started experiencing the same symptoms, her doctor was reluctant to give...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published August 10, 2020 · Last modified August 11, 2020
Karen Funk’s mother, who had Alzheimer’s, had been showing signs of the disease long before they received a diagnosis. The family assumed her mother’s symptoms were just a normal part of aging. After her...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published July 10, 2020 · Last modified July 13, 2020
Raising more than $5,000 during a global pandemic is no small feat. But Nancy Chontos of Reno has done just that. She shares the secrets to her success as she honors her mother who...
African American / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published February 18, 2020 · Last modified February 21, 2020
Vallejo woman educates her community with entertainmentWhen Teri Carlyle’s grandma, Rachel Daniels, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Teri jumped into action to learn as much about the disease as she could. Teri has found that...
