Oakland resident walks 3,000 miles to raise funds for Alzheimer’s
By Deb Peel From January 1 – December 31, 2020, Sharon Tyler walked every day through rain, heat, and even...
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Fremont caregiver and volunteer educates other African Americans
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...
Masako Yokota uses her voice to help others
By Sharon Rohwer Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in early spring, Masako Yokota couldn’t fly to Japan to help her...
Difficult diagnosis leads Bay Area sisters to find the Alzheimer’s Association
When Tuseda Graggs and her sister Stacey Johnson noticed changes in their mother, Willie Mae, they sought medical care. Their...
Hike for Harvey: The Smart Pivot of a First-time Fundraiser
By Deborah Peel, guest blogger “Ch-ch-changes…time may change me, but I can’t trace time.” Those David Bowie lyrics were on...
Bay Area volunteers share why they love The Longest Day
Our volunteers are passionate, inspired, and are making a difference in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease. This is especially...
Vallejo woman educates her community with entertainment
Vallejo woman educates her community with entertainmentWhen Teri Carlyle’s grandma, Rachel Daniels, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Teri jumped into action...
Stand up to the darkness of Alzheimer’s on The Longest Day
The Longest Day® is the day with the most light — the summer solstice. Between now and June 20, people...
