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WWU Alum Grace Yockey and her grandmother featured in USA Today and the TODAY Show
WWU alum Grace Yockey ’23 is gaining national attention for the heartwarming way she shares life with her grandmother, affectionately known as “Vava.” After graduating from Western with a degree in Business and Sustainability, Grace moved in with her grandmother to become her caregiver. The two of them started the Instagram account @vlogswithvava, documenting their everyday adventures and offering a candid, joyful look at what it’s like to navigate life together while caring for a loved one with dementia.
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WWU alum Grace Yockey ’23 is gaining national attention for the heartwarming way she shares life with her grandmother, affectionately known as “Vava.” After graduating from Western with a degree in Business and Sustainability, Grace moved in with her grandmother to become her caregiver. The two of them started the Instagram account @vlogswithvava, documenting their everyday adventures and offering a candid, joyful look at what it’s like to navigate life together while caring for a loved one with dementia.
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Western Washington University →Source publication: Sep 4, 2026
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