This is my mother, Susan, and she has Alzheimer's. Sometimes you wouldn't even know it. That is what makes this disease so heartbreaking to witness. She can show me how to frost a cake or tell me how to hang a bird house and even hug me when I'm felling down like a mother would, but she doesn't remember how I became her caregiver. I hang onto every "I love you" I get.
If it weren't for the Alzheimer's Association website with all its information and resources, I would have been lost on how to care for her when my father passed away and I took on the responsibility.
But they do so much more, supporting research to end Alzheimer's and push for legislation. As of today, the US House of Representatives unanimously passed critical bipartisan legislation to continue making progress in the fight against Alzheimer's and other dementia: The NAPA Reauthorizetion Act and Alzheimer's Accountability and Investment Act which is now headed to the president's desk to be singed into law.
Alzheimer’s isn’t stopping and neither are we. By participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, I’m raising awareness and funds to advance the fight against this disease — funds that allow the Alzheimer’s Association to provide 24/7 care and support while accelerating critical research.
Families facing Alzheimer’s and all other dementia need us — and with your help, we can be there for them. Please make a donation or register as a participant and start your own fundraising efforts. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s disease.
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