Who We Are
A leading voice in reversing and preventing Alzheimer’s
We are survivors of Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline. Our friends, family and supporters are also here by our side. After being diagnosed, doctors told us there’s no viable solution. But we’ve since proven them wrong. Thanks to new research and treatment protocols, we’re back to our normal life.
Who We Are
Candice Hall, DC
Candice Hall, DC, is a chiropractor and functional medicine specialist. She has two decades of postdoctoral training in functional endocrinology and clinical nutrition, with expertise in cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. As the founder of Pathway for Health, Dr. Hall combines integrative approaches to help patients regain control over chronic or degenerative symptoms through customized lifestyle, nutrition, and holistic strategies. She is also a prominent author and speaker in the field, widely recognized for her work in creating long-term, sustainable health. Her methods are geared toward root-cause resolution rather than symptom management, focusing on a blend of clinical nutrition and functional medicine.
Darrin Kasteler
Darrin grew up on a dairy farm with five brothers where he learned the value of hard work — a fitting prelude to his illustrious career as Chief Investment Officer managing a $500 million portfolio of financial instruments, venture capital, private equity, timberlands, and commercial real estate. As a young man, he served a two-year mission in Japan and for almost two decades thereafter, in leadership roles on community boards, always focusing on helping families. His greatest service came as he was selected to lead a large mission with his wife in San Francisco, bringing hope to the Bay Area as it recovered from Covid.
Judy Benjamin, PhD
Dr. Benjamin holds a doctorate in Medical Anthropology. She boasts a long career in 30 countries with CARE International, the International Rescue Committee, the Academy for Educational Development, USAID, the UN World Food Program, UNICEF, and the UN Development Program. Today, at age 81, she is a National Board-Certified and Apollo-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, dedicating the rest of her life to bringing hope, awareness and practical solutions to Alzheimer’s sufferers.
Kat Toups, MD, DFAPA, IFMCP
Dr. Kat Toups is a functional medicine psychiatrist and Medical Director at Bay Area Wellness. She holds board certification in psychiatry and neurology, including geriatric psychiatry, and is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Toups completed her medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine and her psychiatric residency at UC San Diego Medical Center. She has led dementia and cognitive decline clinical trials and contributed to the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. As an active leader in functional psychiatry, she has played a prominent role in the patient care, clinician supervision, and clinical research.
Lucy Waletzky, MD
Dr. Waletzky is a retired psychiatrist, environmentalist, and philanthropist. She earned her medical degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, later serving as a clinical assistant professor in Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University. She co-founded the Medical Illness Counseling Center and invented and supported a dating/friendship service for individuals with disabilities. She is a longstanding member of the board at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and its Patient Care Committee. From 2007 to 2021, she chaired the New York State Council of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation. Her work is marked by a blend of environmental health advocacy and stewardship. Currrently, Dr. Waletzky is devoted to spreading the word about Dr. Dale Bredesen’s work to reverse Alzheimer’s.
Martin D. Weiss, PhD
Dr. Weiss is an internationally known advocate for the 50-plus generation regarding the safety of their money and retirement. At the same time, he has followed a parallel career advocating for their health. He published the newsletters of the late Dr. James F. Balch, co-author of the multi-year bestseller, Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing as well as those of Linda Page, author of Healthy Healing. And today, he carries forward his family’s 100-year legacy. That includes work with Adele Davis, America’s most famous nutritionist of the early to mid-20th century; Herbert M. Shelton, author of Fasting Can Save Your Life; Ann Wigmore, founder of Hippocrates Health Institute; and many others.
Tonya LaHatte, MSN, APN, FNP-C, IFMCP
Tonya LaHatte is a certified functional medicine practitioner with an educational background in biochemistry, cellular biology, and mathematics. She earned a Master of Nursing and later a Doctorate in Functional Medicine. In 2019, she founded Health Works Integrative Medicine, where she helps patients address the root causes of chronic disease. Dr. LaHatte focuses on reversing disease, optimizing longevity, and promoting wellness beyond symptom relief. Her practice emphasizes empowering individuals to reclaim their health through functional and integrative strategies.
Ulf Meyer
Mr. Meyer merits the Board’s gratitude as the man who connected us by hosting the inaugural meeting of the Alzheimer’s Survivors Foundation. For almost two decades, he and his team have provided thousands of days of technical and logistic pro-bono support for charitable foundations. Closest to his heart is Sodade, an organization that has enabled countless children living on remote islands get a safe and wholesome education, a fitting prelude to his passion to help make this foundation a success.
Our Partners and Sponsors
Alzheimer’s Prevention and Reversal Project (APRP)
We are working together and are collecting donations via our partner APRP foundation – the Alzheimer’s Prevention and Reversal Project (APRP) raises awareness of successful methods for researching, preventing, treating, and reversing cognitive decline, as well as research to optimize outcomes for those with neurodegenerative disease.
Apollo Health
is a pioneering healthcare organization at the forefront of Alzheimer’s prevention and reversal. Founded by renowned neurologist Dr. Dale Bredesen, Apollo Health is the only institution offering the clinically validated Bredesen Protocol®, a comprehensive, personalized approach designed to address the many root causes of cognitive decline. Unlike traditional one-size-fits-all treatments, Apollo’s method uses cutting-edge science, functional medicine, and lifestyle interventions to empower individuals to not only prevent Alzheimer’s, but in many cases, reverse early-stage symptoms and reclaim cognitive function. Through its practitioner network, digital health platform, and structured programs, Apollo Health offers hope to patients and families facing a disease long considered untreatable.
Weiss Ratings and Weiss Research
founded by Dr. Martin D. Weiss in 1971, stands as America’s sole financial rating agency that maintains complete independence by refusing fees from the entities it evaluates. Beyond its analytical endeavors, Weiss demonstrates a profound commitment to community enrichment and investor protection. The Weiss School, a nonprofit private school dedicated to the education of gifted children, exemplifies this dedication. The firm has been involved in national campaigns addressing child homelessness, reflecting a broader commitment to societal well-being. And the company’s advocacy extends to legislative efforts aimed at safeguarding consumers, providing research and testimony before various Congressional committees and legislatures to promote consumer protection, transparency and accountability.