Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving / Profiles / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 19, 2016
According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2016 Facts & Figures, out of the 5.4 million Americans who have the disease 200,000 are with young onset Alzheimer’s. While the numbers are quite staggering, putting a face...
Alzheimer's champions / Caregiving / Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Profiles
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 11, 2016
Erica Perez-Chavez is a stay-at-home mother of three from San Jose. She was raised by her great grandparents Maria and Manuel. Erica was six months pregnant when she lost her great grandmother to Alzheimer’s in 2004. She knew nothing about the disease other than the fact that it took the only mother she’d ever known.
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Profiles / Research / The Longest Day
by Alzheimer's Association · Published March 28, 2016 · Last modified May 12, 2016
Oakland resident Doug Bonacum began his Longest Day Trail Challenge hike on March 14, 2016. He’s been hiking north on the Appalachian Trail from Georgia, and is currently in Virginia. His aim is to...
Special thanks to ATR International for allowing us to repost this story from their blog. By all accounts, Julianne Moore delivers an impactful performance in the movie Still Alice. So impactful in fact, that ATR...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 17, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
During National Volunteer Week and all year long, we wish to celebrate the stories of our dedicated and hard-working volunteers. This is the story of Marissa Low, caregiver, advocate, volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association:...
Alzheimer's champions / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 15, 2015
During National Volunteer Week and all year long, we wish to celebrate the stories of our dedicated and hard-working volunteers. This is the story of Alexandria Hobbs, granddaughter, walker, volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association:...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 14, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
During National Volunteer Week and all year long, we wish to celebrate the stories of our dedicated and hard-working volunteers. This is the story of Gini Cunningham, daughter, sister, volunteer advocate for the Alzheimer’s...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / Caregiving / Research / Silvia and Linda, family caregivers
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 14, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
During National Volunteer Week and all year long, we wish to celebrate the stories of our dedicated and hard-working volunteers. This is the story of Linda Rodezno, Caregiver, volunteer advocate, blogger for the Alzheimer’s...
