This year will mark my 25th year of reaching out to clients and other to financially support the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's. When I started in 2000 it was because of helping my clients with Long Term Care Insurance planning. Over the years, I have had many clients who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia and I have seen how their planning efforts have helped them and their families.
In 2014 if finally happened to a family member. My brother-in-law Dave was diagnosed at the age of 62 with early onsite Alzheimer's and over the past few years we have seen how this disease takes a hold of one's memory and its impact on the family. Within the past two years things have gotten worse.
An estimated 6.9 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia in 2024. By 2060 that number is projected to be 13.8 million.
Please support my efforts by making a donation. All funds raised benefit the Alzheimer's Association and its work to enhance care and support programs and advance research toward methods of treatmetn, prevention, and ultimately, a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
The end of Alzheimer's starts here with a gift from you. Thank you in advance for your support of the Alzheimer's Association and my participation in the Walk to End Alzheimer's.
Sincerely,
Loretta Hartzell
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