Usha fights to end Alzheimer’s in memory of her mother. She writes about how her journey as a volunteer and how it was the “spark” that kept her going.
Category: Fundraising
Art4ALZ: Fluid Art Paint Pouring Coming to Southwest Florida
by Tammy DeCaro Special paint pouring workshops are coming to multiple locations throughout SW Florida in March, April and May … More
Music Makes the Heart Sing
By Tanya Miller, Co-Chair of the 2021 Boca Raton Walk To End Alzheimer’s Updated Dec. 28, 2021 What happens when … More
Walking for Awareness
by Abby Lorden Kandice Robinson of Orange Park, Florida participates in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Jacksonville for her father. … More
Holiday Dinners and Tattoos: The Story of Tammy Murwin
Tammy Murwin has always said that she’d never get a tattoo. But her mother, Becky, never thought she would find herself with Alzheimer’s disease, either.
Walking for Aida
As a child, nobody expects you to become a caretaker. Tampa Walk to End Alzheimer’s participant Adriana Garcia shares her personal Alzheimer’s story.
Tips From a Former Caregiver
Chasity Brooks’ caregiving journey began in 2017, when her mother-in-law, Jean, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Although Jean recently passed away at the age of 84, Chasity continues to spread awareness of Alzheimer’s disease by raising funds for a cure through Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Florida teen: ‘Anyone can help’ family caregivers
With his mother now caring for his grandmother full-time, L.J. Ruth knows firsthand how challenging dementia caregiving can be. After recently holding a fundraiser and charity drive to support local family caregivers, he sat down with the Alzheimer’s Association to share his story.
Running for Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease has always played a huge part in Ryan Welch’s life. Now, through sharing his story and participating in The Longest Day, Ryan fights to end Alzheimer’s in honor of his grandfather.
In the Spirit of Corn Pie
To us, she was “Corn Pie” or “Ma Flook” – one of the best in our eyes. She was a fierce and loving daughter, sister, friend, wife, mother and grandmother. This is her dementia story.