Tag Archive for: Alzheimer's Stories

Living with early onset Alzheimer's • Bobbie Joe Cavazos Interview
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Living with Early Onset Alzheimer’s: Bobbie Joe Cavazos

We want to thank Bobbie Joe Cavazos for so valiantly volunteering to share her story and experiences with her early onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Bobbie Joe gives us insight into a perspective many have never heard until today and guides…
Dina Parise named her race car Stella after her grandmother with dementia.

Dina Parise Named her Race Car Stella After her GrandMother with Dementia

Dina Parise is an Atlanta-based professional drag racer and former professional figure skater for the Ice Capades. She named her race car Stella after her grandmother who suffered from dementia. Who better than this adrenaline junkie to…
Tom shares his journey to finding the dementia care services needed for a loved one with dementia.
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Finding the Dementia Care they Need: One Son’s Journey

Tom's mother had Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. He shares his journey to finding the dementia care services needed for a loved one with dementia. This is Tom's story. Tom Geiser is a happily married 48 year old father of two that lives in…
An early onset Alzheimer's caregiving story as told by Eric García "Uncle SCotchy", son of a Cuban immigrant and a Jewish mother.

A Powerful Early Onset Alzheimer’s Caregiving Story

When Eric’s mom was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s, he moved back from San Diego to Miami to care for her. Eric wanted to honor the memory of his mom by sharing his early onset Alzheimer’s caregiving story with us. And we asked…
Leslie Martin highlights the importance for people of color to participate in dementia research.

Alzheimer’s Stories: Interview with Leslie Martin, Author of “Forgotten Tomorrows, Crazy Todays”

Today, we interview Leslie Martin, author of “Forgotten Tomorrows Crazy Todays”, a memoir of her life as an Alzheimer’s caregiver, wife, mother and struggling standup comedian. This is the first in a series of interviews with real…