Finding connection and purpose after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Guest blog by Sheri Katz When Wally from Lakeport was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease 2014, he was devastated. He...
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Bay Area companies engage in friendly competition for good cause
For the past two years companies across the Bay Area competed to raise the most funds for the Alzheimer’s Association,...
Reno’s top Walk fundraiser shares her tips
Raising more than $5,000 during a global pandemic is no small feat. But Nancy Chontos of Reno has done just...
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...
Butte County teen writes essay to honor grandfather
Mia, a ninth grader who lives in Butte County, lost her grandfather, Walter, to Alzheimer’s last summer. When her mother...
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...
Volunteer educator answers four common questions about Alzheimer’s
William Palmer of Reno has a passion for volunteering. The Alzheimer’s Association is just one of 10 organizations to which...
Staying friends after Alzheimer’s
When people become diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other dementias it’s common for some family, friends or neighbors to pull away....
