I’m walking to help reclaim the future for millions. In February, I lost my grandmother, Nadia Hansin. By participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, I’m committed to raising awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s research, care, and support. Several years ago, my grandmother developed Alzheimer’s and she moved in with us. […]
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Why I Walk with Marcie McMillin
I’m walking to help reclaim the future for millions. By participating in the 2017 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, I’m committed to raising awareness and funds for Alzheimer research, care, and support. Our future is at risk unless we can find a way to change the course of this disease. I lost […]
Why I Walk with Lori Luckman
I am a volunteer and this year’s Peninsula Walk to End Alzheimer’s co-chair. My mother-in-law, Fran was a woman who loved life. She swam 23 laps a day, bowled and played golf. She loved watching football and basketball. She was a phenomenal cook and an avid reader. Now, 4 years into this disease, Fran communicates […]
Why I Walk with Julie Olson
I am proud to walk in support of the Alzheimer’s Association to honor my dad, Julius Daniel Benton, Jr. My dad lost his fight with Frontal Lobar Degeneration (FTD) in 2008. Although he didn’t have Alzheimer’s, his disease was just as devastating and the result was the same. He had no chance of […]
The Longest Day Event Spotlight: The Runway Authority’s GENESIS, A New Beginning
It was just an ordinary day at our Norfolk office in February when a first-time visitor stopped by with an idea for a fundraising event. This gentleman’s only connection to Alzheimer’s was that a friend and colleague had recently lost her mother to the disease. He wanted to do something that would not only help […]
Why I Walk with Anna Jianinne
IN MEMORY OF MY SWEET MOTHER JOYCE W. KENNEDY 04/15/1935 – 04/08/2014 I walk . . . because both of my Grandmothers and my Sweet Mother, my Aunt (her sister) and my Uncle (her brother) cannot. I walk . . . because my family has been devastated by this horrific disease, which took their precious […]
A Day for Caregivers
Thank you to all those who attended A Day for Caregivers in Hampton and Franklin this week! Over 100 attendees in Hampton and 50 attendees in Franklin engaged in conference sessions to gain practical skills they can apply in their caregiving roles. The conference started out with an overview of dementia presented in Hampton by […]
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving Findings for Virginia
New data interpretations from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System proves the need for more Alzheimer’s advocates has never been greater, especially when considering the impact of the disease on caregivers. In this article, we have detailed the most profound findings in our hope to gain new Alzheimer’s advocates or renew a sense of urgency […]
Subjective Cognitive Decline in Virginia
Alzheimer’s disease is a nationwide public health crisis, and it is having an increasingly significant impact on Virginians. New data interpretations from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System proves the need for more Alzheimer’s advocates has never been greater, especially concerning the cognitive effects of the disease. In this article, we have detailed the most […]
Team up with Alpha Kappa Alpha for The Longest Day
On The Longest Day let’s do what we love for all those we love affected by Alzheimer’s. Join AKA as we raise funds and awareness for the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association®. Across the nation, we’ll do activities to honor caregivers, those living with the disease and those we’ve lost.
