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Alzheimers and Dementia Blog – Alzheimers Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada

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Empowering native communities with knowledge and care for dementia

November is Native American and Alaskan Native Heritage Month. Valerie Bill grew up thinking memory loss was normal aging, only later learning it was dementia after both her mother and mother-in-law showed signs. Now working at the Fallon Tribal Health Center, sh...

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North Bay caregiver adjusts holiday expectations and learns to find meaning, once again

When Bob was diagnosed with vascular dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic, he and his wife Amy decided to follow their daughter across the country to be closer to family. Since their arrival in the Bay Area, Amy found an A...

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Neurodiverse husband adapts to care for wife with dementia

Before Alzheimer’s disease, Robyn had been a natural communicator, a leader, and someone who understood people instinctively. Her husband, Alan, is introverted and autistic. In his own words, Alan shares how their roles reversed as her illness progressed, and how he learned to read rooms, notice feelings, and find unconventional tools to provide care.

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Solano County man living with Alzheimer’s – Walks for a cure

Dennis spent 30 years in the fashion industry before becoming a substance abuse counselor and retiring in Rio Vista with his wife. After being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, he now travels to Sacramento twice a month for treatment to slow the disease’s progression. In the hopes of finding a cure, Dennis supports href="http://alz.org/solanowalk" target="_blank" rel="noopen...

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Bridging life and death: A death doula’s journey to help families heal

Tara Blessinger, a certified death doula and founder of Purple Iris End of Life Services, helps families navigate end-of-life care with compassion, planning, and legacy projects. Inspired by personal loss and her own ge...

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