2014 Walk to End Alzheimer's Breaks Records, Maine Chapter Announces Top Standings

In Maine 3,657 walkers and 373 teams raised $579,920! This would not have been possible without the strong leadership at each walk location. Very special thanks to our Walk Site Chairs: Amy Berube, Jenny Carver, Marlene Costa, Dece Dostie, Candy Greenwood, Kayla Greenwood, Anne Hall, Crystal Hughes, Michelle Santiago, Benjamin Smith, Danielle Smith, Cathy Stevens, Charlene Taggart, Julie Twombly, and Dawn Winchester. Thank you to all who participated -- together we can End Alzheimer's!

2014 Top Business Teams

First Place: Home Instead Senior Care Gorham | Amount Raised: $16,261.97 | Greater Portland Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Second Place: Maine Veterans’ Home Bangor | Amount Raised: $12,520.24 | Eastern Maine Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Third Place: Avita of Stroudwater | Amount Raised: $9,998.00 | Greater Portland Walk to End Alzheimer’s

2014 Top Family Teams

First Place: Team Webber | Amount Raised: $8,212.85 | Midcoast Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Second Place: The Maynard Chute Team | Amount Raised: $7,085.00 | Eastern Maine Walk to End Alzheimer’s 

Third Place: Chinese Takeout Anyone? | Amount Raised: $5,782.12 | Maine Beaches Walk to End Alzheimer’s

2014 Top Individual Fundraiser

First Place: Paul Richardson | Amount Raised: $8,290.00 | Eastern Maine Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Second Place: John Wolfarth | Amount Raised $4,260.00 | Maine Beaches Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Third Place: Eugenie de Rham | Amount Raised:  $3,110.00 | Greater Portland Walk to End Alzheimer’s

The 2015 Maine Walk to End Alzheimer's is open for registration and will take place in 8 locations from York to Fort Kent.  

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We Need Volunteers to Win this Fight

Exciting things are happening here at the Maine Chapter and we would love for you to be a part of it! We have several volunteer opportunities for you to make a difference.  We need your help in the areas of Walk to End Alzheimer's, fundraising, public relations, community outreach, office support, advocacy, programs, special events and more!  Currently we are recruiting members for our Team Task Force, a group of lead volunteers to help us grow our latest signature summer event – The Longest Day. This is an exciting chance to help us shape and expand the reach of the event and to take your involvement to the next level.  Volunteers are the backbone of this movement -- Join Us!

Join our community of volunteers and increase your impact in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease, give us a call at 207 772 0115.

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Fight Alz from Sunrise to Sunset on The Longest Day

The Longest Day is a team event to raise funds and awareness for the Alzheimer's Association®. Held on the summer solstice, this sunrise-to-sunset event symbolizes the challenging journey of those living with the disease and their caregivers. Put your passion to good work on Sunday, June 21, 2015 and select an activity you love — or honor a caregiver, or someone living with or lost to the disease, by selecting his or her favorite hobby. You are limited only by your imagination.

Click here to register or to learn more about The Longest Day>>

Our 24/7 Helpline is Here for You, Day or Night

Information and referral services, care consultation, and support are available through the Chapter’s toll-free 24/7 Helpline. Trained clinicians answer questions on a wide range of topics, send information packages tailored to each caller’s needs, and listen with understanding and empathy. Interpreter services are available for 140+ languages.

Our free Care Consultation service offers individualized care management, education and caregiving support which are provided to families by our licensed social work staff. The aim is to connect families with appropriate services and ensure that support is available throughout the course of the disease. Care consultation is available by telephone and email statewide or in-person at the Chapter’s office located in Scarborough, Maine.

Call us day or night at 1 800 272 3900

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Six out of 10 People with Alzheimer's Will Wander

Anyone who has memory problems and is able to walk is at risk for wandering. Even in the early stages of dementia, a person can become disoriented or confused for a period of time. It's important to plan ahead for this type of situation. A person with Alzheimer's may not remember his or her name or address, and can become disoriented, even in familiar places. Wandering among people with dementia is dangerous, but there are strategies and services to help prevent it. 

MedicAlert® + Alzheimer's Association Safe Return® is a nationwide identification program designed to save lives by facilitating the safe return of those who wander.

Click here for more information on wandering and getting lost>>

Click here for more information on MedicAlert® + Alzheimer's Association Safe Return®>>

Caring for the Person with Dementia

A Training Program for Direct Care Staff

 February 25, 2015 | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Bar Harbor | $20 covers light breakfast and lunch

This training program for direct care staff teaches important elements in best Habilitation Therapy practices, focusing on four key areas: Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia; Communication; Behavior as Communication; Understanding and Working with Families. Modules include a PowerPoint presentation, discussion activities, lecture and demonstration, role-play and group work. Advance registration required.

Click here for more information and to register online>>

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About the Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. The Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter serves the entire State of Maine from its Scarborough office. There are more than 37,000 families in Maine who are affected by Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. alz.org/maine

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