Alzheimer’s Awareness is a Good Thing.

Serving Seniors Blog: September 10, 2010

It’s hard to believe that Labor Day has come and gone. It’s been a very busy summer and now we’re getting ready for September. In our last blog, I wrote about the Annual Memory Walk at the Detroit Zoo which happened on August 28th. There was lots of walking, lots of talking and everyone had a great time. There were many stories and memories to share and even better, a total of $316, 282 in donations were given. It was a huge success thanks to people like you. All Memory Walk donations benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research.

But the fight for awareness and a cure never stops which is why I participated in another event that benefits the Alzheimer’s Association. On Sunday, September 12th, the 1st Annual Bakes & Barks event was held at Stoney Creek Metro Park. The expression of “the world is going to the dogs” came to life that day as people from all walks of life brought their dogs to compete in contests throughout the day.

There were great prizes, people brought their beloved dogs in costumes, even though it wasn’t required. Entertainment was provided by various dog organizations and many local organizations provided free information and services for seniors, families and pets. That’s where Serving Seniors got involved. I had a table at this great event where I offered information about Serving Seniors to help people become better educated and aware about many issues regarding seniors, especially Alzheimer’s disease.

If you attended the event, I hope you had as great a time as I did. It’s a great feeling to support this great cause with proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association.

We care about Alzheimer’s and know you do to, which is why I’ll be dedicating a lot of time to this cause and writing about it. Serving Seniors' professionals are trained in all areas of elder care, including Alzheimer’s, to get people the proper care that they need. Serving Seniors has been recognized as one of only 20 Certified Geriatric Care Managers in the USA as recognized by the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers.

I hope you find all of our posts helpful. Please feel free to share your own experiences and we welcome your comments below. We value your input and so do our readers.

I appreciate your interest in Serving Seniors and our professional geriatric care management services.

Look for our next newsletter, where I’ll be writing on Alzheimer’s and offering great articles that are sure to bring more awareness.

Thanks again,

Diane Hischke