News and notes / The Longest Day
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published June 10, 2024 · Last modified July 16, 2024
When Dan Saligner’s dad, Ed, started showing signs of cognitive impairment, Dan and his siblings stepped up to take care of him. It was at around this same time, that Dan suffered a heart...
When Michelle Campos, the owner of Campos Family Vineyards, saw her friend, Heather, struggling under the weight of caring for her mother who had Alzheimer’s, she knew she had to step in. Michelle helped...
News and notes / The Longest Day
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published April 15, 2024 · Last modified April 25, 2024
By Kerry Larkey, MSN, RN Monie Wheatcroft TenBroeck wasn’t able to spend as much time as she wanted with her father during the last few months of his journey with Alzheimer’s disease. When her...
Britta Verhey, a junior at Stanford University, was in search of an easy fundraiser to support The Longest Day®. Knowing that college students love coffee, she took the idea of a lemonade stand and...
This past June, dancers from the Arthur Murray dance studio in Folsom came together to honor loved ones through dance. Performed at a local theater dancers performed as solo acts, duets or in groups...
By Sloane Ruuska, BSN, RN Have you ever seen a fleet of Corvettes cruising together in the East Bay? If so, you may have witnessed Larry’s fundraiser for The Longest Day®. This April, Larry...
Dr. Edgerly, Executive Director / News and notes / The Longest Day
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published June 10, 2022 · Last modified June 14, 2022
We asked Alzheimer’s Association® staff how they raise money to support one of our signature fundraisers, The Longest Day®. While the Alzheimer’s Association does not require staff to participate in fundraising, many staff members...
Advocacy / News and notes / The Longest Day
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published June 3, 2022 · Last modified January 21, 2025
Gini Cunningham is the unofficial “go-to” person for dementia resources in Winnemucca, Nevada. Having both a mother and a sister who died with dementia, Gini has made it her passion to help others dealing...
