Why I Advocate: A Young Caregiver’s Story
In September 2021 we held an online event for millennial and sandwich generation caregivers (those caring for both an older adult and a child). As part of this event, Vanessa Louise Carter of Tiburon...
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Advocating for herself and others living with younger-onset Alzheimer’s
Having survived sudden cardiac arrest and other challenges in life, Bobbie Joe of Mariposa believes that she is still here for a reason. After being diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s, Bobbie Joe has focused on...
Solano County resident advocates for resources in/for underserved communities
Cheryl Johnson is an Alzheimer’s Association® advocate whose mother, Lorene, had dementia. After Lorene’s diagnosis, Cheryl and her family felt discriminated against because she was an elderly Black woman. Now, Cheryl is doing her...
Oakland caregiver finds connection through Black support group
Creola was a strong independent Black woman who was a single mother of four children in the 1970s. When she was diagnosed with dementia 40 years later, her children couldn’t believe it. Jeffrey, one...
Oakland woman cares for husband and mother both living with dementia
We introduced you to Claudia and Bud, Alzheimer’s Association® volunteer advocates, in last week’s blog which discussed Bud’s diagnosis and his participation in a clinical trial. This week, we’d like to highlight the work...
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 mother’s primary care doctor didn’t believe that her memory problems were dementia-related. Refusing to...
How do you convince your loved one with memory loss to see a doctor?
How do you have that first conversation about your concerns? “I am concerned about memory lapses and confusion I’m seeing in my mother. How do I get her to agree to go to...
Did you see the signs of Alzheimer’s in a loved one over the holidays?
The holidays offer busy and often remote families an opportunity to gather and spend time with loved ones who they may only see occasionally during the year. While visiting, family members might notice changes...
