News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 27, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Noriene Butterfield spent nearly a decade caring for her husband Tom, who had dementia with Lewy bodies. During this time, she faced emotional and financial challenges, continuing to work despite being of retirement age,...
Advocacy / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 6, 2025 · Last modified February 5, 2025
When Sarah was only 13 years old her mother Kathy’s behavior began to change. Six years later, Kathy was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 59. After Kathy’s death, the family learned...
Advocacy / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published December 19, 2024 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Bob Gray, a middle school cross country coach in Fresno, CA, teaches his young athletes the importance of giving back to their community. In return he finds these kids give him the renewed energy...
DEI / Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published December 16, 2024 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Marisol has a family history of dementia. When she learned about the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® through her company, Cisco, she knew she had to get involved. Through her involvement she was...
Advocacy / Caregiving / Love Stories / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published November 22, 2024 · Last modified February 5, 2025
Nate Donavan is currently on his third Alzheimer’s journey. First his father, then a family friend and now his father-in-law. Recently, while attending Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Silicon Valley, Nate was introduced to...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published October 21, 2024 · Last modified November 6, 2024
By Kristine Kenefick, MSN, RN Carolyn, a Bay Area native and local radio personality, has a deep-rooted connection to the Alzheimer’s Association®. On and off for the past decade, she has proudly served as...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published October 7, 2024 · Last modified January 21, 2025
By Kristine Kenefick, MSN, RN Dr. Sallie Adelle Drane-Bosch was an accomplished woman who was deeply loved and admired by her children and grandchildren. After witnessing his grandmother’s experience living with Alzheimer’s disease, Adam...
Latino-Hispano / News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published September 20, 2024 · Last modified October 8, 2024
Sonia and Dennise discovered the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in 2011 shortly before their mother/grandmother, Chala, died with Alzheimer’s. From there this dynamic aunt/niece duo have become volunteers for the Walk Committee....
