This Veterans Day, we would like to honor all the brave people who have served in the U.S. military. Here at the Washington State Chapter, we have many staff, volunteers and loved ones who have served selflessly and courageously. Continue reading Honoring our Veterans
A little over a year ago I sat in my car staring at the raindrops hitting my windshield. I was trying to convince myself to get out, walk into the building and attend my first support group meeting for Alzheimer’s caregivers. Continue reading The Power of a Support Group
This year’s Clacey McNary Volunteer of the Year award was presented to Karen Marez. Continue reading Grief into Grit: Journey of an Alzheimer’s Advocate
The Alzheimer’s Association Community Partner of the Year award recognizes an individual, corporation, foundation, government agency or other nonprofit organization that provides exemplary support for the work of the Alzheimer’s Association. This year’s Community Partner of the Year was awarded to Momentia. Continue reading Momentia: Community Partner of the Year
Each year, one support group facilitator from the Washington State Chapter is selected to receive the Morey Skaret Leadership Award. This honor is named after Morey Skaret, who attended the very first Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group and went on to become a support group facilitator for over 20 years. Continue reading Val Brustad: Morey Skaret Leadership Award
There are a lot of other words that I could use to describe this disease, but I think this is the one I lean on the most. It’s impossible to encompass all the emotions I have about it in one word. Completely impossible. Continue reading This is difficult: Why I Walk
My grandaddy, James Roger Knight, along with my Granny, were incredibly involved in my life from a very young age. We always lived very close to them and they helped take care of my brother and me. Both he and my Granny are two of my favorite people. Continue reading Missing my Granddaddy: Why I Walk
Jaxon is the leader of his Walk to End Alzheimer’s team, Jax’s End ALZ Army, one of the top fundraising teams for the Spokane Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Jaxon walks in honor of his grandma, who has been living with Alzheimer’s disease since 2013. This June, Jax turned 9 years old. Jax lives in Cheney, WA with his mom, dad and older sister Jordan. When … Continue reading Making Grandma Smile: Why I Walk
By Michele Rufer I am Michele Rufer from Mill Creek, WA and I was a stay-at-home mom for my two kids most of their young lives. My husband and I will celebrate 25 years of marriage next year. I started my own business in 2013, which allowed me the flexibility to set my own hours. It was so great when the kids were little, and … Continue reading For the most loving person I know: Why I Walk
By John Morris My name is John Morris Jr., and I am 62 years old. I lost Linda, my wife of 29 years, to dementia. She was a strong woman. This is why I participate in the Columbia Basin Walk to End Alzheimer’s with Team Linda’s Angels. I noticed some changes in Linda around 2002. She had recently lost her mother, so I thought, “Well, … Continue reading Team Linda’s Angels: Why I Walk
