Back in 2011 my mom, Rose, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She suffered what they called mini-strokes that attributed to the disease,...

When my Dad died of Alzheimer’s Disease the day before Valentine’s Day in 2001, we didn’t have a name for the disease that took away his...

By: Emily Wisner Tammy Joseph has had three loved ones, her grandmother, father, and father-in-law, pass away from Alzheimer’s disease....

My mother was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at age 63. She just turned 80 on July 28, 2019 and is now in the late stage of the...

By: Emily Wisner In 2010, Kerri Leo’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at age 63. The family quickly abandoned them, and...

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is not just about ONE story – it’s thousands of stories. Read Stephen Farr’s ALZ Stars marathon...

I work with a not-for-profit organization that provides research funding to advance treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s at three...

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is not just about ONE story – it’s thousands of stories. Read Melisa Holman’s ALZ Stars marathon...

By: Emily Wisner For Destiny, her father’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s wasn’t a shock. Both of her grandparents and her uncle had passed...

By: Emily Wisner “Mom’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s was not a surprise because her mother had it, but it was scary because we knew what the...

By: Emily Wisner Last month, Maureen Murphy hosted a Longest Day event in Fairbury, Illinois called “Purple Lemonade.” She said, “The...

By: Emily Wisner Adam Baiers’s father and role model passed away on November 11, 2018. “I vividly recall the day I learned of my father’s...

By: Emily Wisner In 2016, Anna Cianciolo held her first Longest Day fundraiser. At the time, her father had late-stage Alzheimer’s, and...

While some extra safety precautions are necessary to enjoy the summer weather, don’t let that stop you from getting your loved one...

Celebrations like the Fourth of July bring family and friends together for backyard BBQs, pool parties and firework displays. For the...

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is not just about ONE story – it’s thousands of stories. Read Lindsay Dolce’s ALZ Stars marathon...

By: Mike Guglielmo My wife’s journey started quietly and without warning. Her journey was going to take us down many different twists and...

By: Abby Walker Patsy Walker. She was a wife, mother, grandmother and so much more. She taught me so much throughout my life. I know her...

Join us for the 2019 Illinois Advocacy Day in Springfield! As an Alzheimer’s advocate, you will have the opportunity to speak with...

My name is Jan Tyda. I am 61 years old and have lived in Chicago all my life. I currently work in Banking Anti-Money Laundering...