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Alzheimer’s Notes

March 25th, 2007

Alzheimer’s walks across America.

The Alzheimer’s Association’s largest fundraising event is the Memory Walk. Since 1989 when the Memory Walk was launched, it has raised over $200 million to help those battling Alzheimer’s Disease.
People choose to walk for different reasons. But the three main ones appear to be to honor someone you love, to raise public awareness, and to […]

By Liz Lewis -- 0 comments

March 20th, 2007

You Are Not Alone: Alzheimer’s Stories from Around the World.

Leaning on Everlasting Arms -The recent Harris Interactive survey found that about one-third of those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease felt the experience made them ‘more religious’. Here’s one persons story…
Alzheimer’s […]

By Liz Lewis -- 0 comments

September 6th, 2006

World Alzheimer’s Day - September 21

Many events are scheduled throughout the world in recognition of World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21.  Some will draw attention to this disease; others will help raise funds as well.
Check with local nursing homes (the one where Mother stayed always had a Memory Walk fund raising event) and see what they are sponsoring.  Your local Alzheimer’s […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments