Reviewed by: Callie Puryear
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s is hard—find out how one local group helps
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Everyone knows someone whose life has been affected by Alzheimer’s. Since 1991, Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama (ACA) has been there when local low-income families who are caring for a loved one at home need them. They’re hosting Walking to Remember on November 5 at 9AM, and you’re invited to help support their important work. Keep reading for all the details.
1. Walking to Remember: you’ll make a difference
- What: a fundraising walk for teams + individuals
- When: Saturday, November 5, 10AM start, 9AM registration with booths + vendors to visit
- Where: ACA’s parking lot, 300 Office Park Drive, Birmingham, AL 35223
- Parking: same address or across the street at 201 Office Park Drive, Birmingham, AL 35223
- Why: to support ACA’s programs + services which serve over 300 individuals living with Alzheimer’s throughout Central Alabama each month
- Register: there are three ways to participate:
- Raise money: you can find great suggestions for how to do this here
- $50 = a short-sleeved t-shirt when you turn in your money (while supplies last).
- $75 = a long-sleeved t-shirt (while supplies last).
- $100 = a shirt + a special gift (while supplies last).
2. You’ll be helping 313 low-income families who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s at home
Wondering what the money raised at Walking to Remember supports? Here are just a few of the key items:
- Continence products delivered to the home of 174 clients each month
- A case of Ensure delivered to the home of 110 clients each month
- Scholarships for 64 clients to attend adult day care each month
- Activity packets to 41 people a week—with art, jokes and other ways for the family to get involved with the person living with dementia
- Project Lifesaver bracelets in conjunction with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department for people who may wander
- Robotic pets to stave off boredom and isolation
- Funding the fourth student since 2019 as part of the Lindy Harrell Pre-Doctoral Scholars Program in Alzheimer’s Research at UAB
3. Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama educates + informs caregivers + professionals
One of the hardest things for caregivers who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s is communication. What do you say when someone has set the table for family members who are no longer living, or who is dressed and ready for an appointment 12 hours early? How do you get on the same page with relatives who may have a different understanding of what’s going on and how to handle it?
Trying to navigate these and other challenging conversations can take a toll on caregivers, so Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama offers two key services to help:
- Weekly Zoom support group for caregivers
- Telephone helpline with support from local dementia experts—call 205.871.7970
Help support Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama—register for Walking to Remember today.
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