We walk so future generations won’t have to face Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research, unites family, friends, co-workers, social and religious groups and more in a display of combined strength and dedication in the fight against this devastating disease. Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and help reclaim the future for millions.
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The Top Ten Reasons Why You Can Afford A Geriatric Care Manager
by Phyllis Brostoff
10. We can do in 2 hours what it would take you 2 weeks to do.
9. We know how to get around that “I’m saving for a rainy day” syndrome, when your folks are drowning in their problems.
8. We’re much cheaper than the cost of plane fare if you have to fly into town when your parents say “everything is fine” but you know it isn’t.
7. We can give you the scoop on which nursing home is really right for your parents.
6. We can make your parents hear what you have said over and over again, but they refuse to listen to them, you are still a child.
5. We can tell your annoying siblings to shut up, but graciously.
4. We’ve helped hundreds of families a lot worse than yours.
3. Your dad can’t push our buttons.
2. Next time you want to hang up on your mother, you can tell her to call us.
The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter is in the running for $25,000! Vote now in the Chicago Community Champions contest, which recognizes local nonprofits in the areas of education, community development and more. The first round of voting takes place through Aug. 3. The second round takes place Aug. 6 to Aug. 10, and the third and final round is Aug. 13 through Aug. 17. Help us win the grand prize, presented by accounting firm Blackman Kallick Plante Moran.
http://www.plantemoran.com/bkmerger/Pages/chicago-community-champions.aspx
Joan Baker wanted to be a humanitarian, but one thing always got in the way. She didn’t know where to direct her altruism, which of the countless causes out there she was meant to embrace and support. Then her father, James P. Baker, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
“When he passed away, I knew I wanted to do something,” said the Brooklyn resident of her father, who died from complications of the disease in 2003 at the age of 80. “I was bound and determined.”
http://www.alzheimers-illinois.org/enewsletter/august2012/voice.asp
The Greater Illinois Chapter would like to thank the corporate partners that have committed to forming teams for the upcoming Walk season. These companies understand the impact of Alzheimer’s on their communities and employees and are proudly partnering with us this fall as we walk to end Alzheimer’s. Forming a corporate Walk team is easy and provides many benefits to your company.
http://www.alzheimers-illinois.org/enewsletter/august2012/corporate.asp