As you may know, my mom works for the Red Bluff Adult Day Respite Center, a day care of sorts for folks with brain impairments, including Alzheimer's Disease. My great grandmother also suffered from this disease, one that literally robs you of your self. The people mom works with and my gramma truly lost what made them, them. And from their point of view, they lose their spouse, loved ones, friends and home because they don't remember them. It is so painful to see mom's clients, from week to week, fade out. One woman begs for her husband to come pick her up, only to cry and panic because she doesn't recognize the man who arrives--she remembers him as a 30 year old.
Alzheimer's Memory WalkThe Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk® is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research – and it calls on volunteers of all ages to become champions in the fight against Alzheimer's. There are walks in more than 600 communities. A typical Memory Walk is a 2-3 mile walk held on a weekend morning in the fall.
By teaming up with the Alzheimer's Association, you can walk with a purpose – and move us closer to a world without Alzheimer's. Together, we can MOVE a nation.
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