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Alzheimer's Association
Sep 12, 2019
Rock Out to Raise Funds at Memory Rock Chicago
More than 350 people are expected to attend the 13th annual Memory Rock Chicago fundraiser on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Old Crow...
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Alzheimer's Association
Sep 9, 2019
Why I Walk… Aimee’s Story
My mother Betsy was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at the young age of 55 years old. We saw signs that something was wrong...
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Alzheimer's Association
Sep 4, 2019
Why I Walk… Karen’s Story
By: Emily Wisner With a degree in business education, Karen Weede knew something was wrong when she could no longer balance her checking...
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Alzheimer's Association
Aug 27, 2019
Why I Walk… Amy’s Story
Alzheimer’s taught us that love and kindness can be communicated and understood without words. My mom, Helen, found a new purpose in...
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Alzheimer's Association
Aug 19, 2019
Why I Walk… Glenn’s Story
It has been almost five years since I lost my beloved wife of 56 wonderful years to Alzheimer’s. I not only walk in her memory, but for...
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Alzheimer's Association
Aug 19, 2019
Why I Walk… Renee’s Story
Back in 2011 my mom, Rose, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She suffered what they called mini-strokes that attributed to the disease,...
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Alzheimer's Association
Aug 12, 2019
Why I Walk… Pamella’s Story
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...
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Alzheimer's Association
Aug 7, 2019
Why I Walk… Tammy’s Story
By: Emily Wisner Tammy Joseph has had three loved ones, her grandmother, father, and father-in-law, pass away from Alzheimer’s disease....
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Alzheimer's Association
Aug 7, 2019
Why I Walk…Dianna’s Story
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...
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Alzheimer's Association
Aug 5, 2019
A Caregiver’s Sacrifice
By: Emily Wisner In 2010, Kerri Leo’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at age 63. The family quickly abandoned them, and...
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Alzheimer's Association
Aug 5, 2019
ALZ Stars Runner Spotlight: Stephen Farr
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is not just about ONE story – it’s thousands of stories. Read Stephen Farr’s ALZ Stars marathon...
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Alzheimer's Association
Aug 5, 2019
IWCA Spotlight: Nancy Tyrrell
I work with a not-for-profit organization that provides research funding to advance treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s at three...
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Alzheimer's Association
Jul 29, 2019
ALZ Stars Runner Spotlight: Melisa Holman
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is not just about ONE story – it’s thousands of stories. Read Melisa Holman’s ALZ Stars marathon...
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Alzheimer's Association
Jul 18, 2019
Surround Yourself with Support
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...
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Alzheimer's Association
Jul 17, 2019
Musical Memories
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...
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Alzheimer's Association
Jul 17, 2019
The Longest Day: “Purple Lemonade”
By: Emily Wisner Last month, Maureen Murphy hosted a Longest Day event in Fairbury, Illinois called “Purple Lemonade.” She said, “The...
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Alzheimer's Association
Jul 15, 2019
Onward and Upward
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...
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Alzheimer's Association
Jun 26, 2019
Longest Day: “Meatballs for Memories”
By: Emily Wisner In 2016, Anna Cianciolo held her first Longest Day fundraiser. At the time, her father had late-stage Alzheimer’s, and...
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Alzheimer's Association
Jun 26, 2019
Summer Safety Tips for Your Loved One Living with Alzheimer’s
While some extra safety precautions are necessary to enjoy the summer weather, don’t let that stop you from getting your loved one...
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Alzheimer's Association
Jun 26, 2019
Fourth of July Safety Tips
Celebrations like the Fourth of July bring family and friends together for backyard BBQs, pool parties and firework displays. For the...
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