Thank You, Susan Berg, Alzheimer's Healthcare Professional
Susan Berg, Alzheimer's advocate, author and Activity Director at Hunt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center encourages people everywhere to become an Alzheimer's advocate because more than 5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia and someone new is added to those ranks every 71 seconds. By 2050 experts predict there will be as many as 16 million Americans living with the disease. There are no survivors and there is no cure. There is no doubt you or someone you know will be affected by these terrible diseases
You can help in the fight against these diseases! Host a Viewing Party
Invite a group of your friends and family to share the Emmy-award winning story of The Forgetting. Your guests will enjoy each other's company – and learn more about how they can become Alzheimer Champions.
The Forgetting is an Emmy Award-winning documentary based on David Shenk's best-selling book. It will air nationally Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 9:00 pm ET on PBS (local broadcasts may vary).
If you cannot do that you can become an Alzheimer's advocate by contacting legislators in your area or by making a donation directly to the Alzheimer's Association
We, at Hunt, are hosting a virtual viewing party. We are inviting family members, friends and staff at Hunt to view the Forgetting and follow up comments on Sunday, August 3, at 9pm, on PBS
In fact, invite everyone you know to do the same. The more you know about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, the better prepared you will be when someone close to you is stricken with one of these diseases
The hard work of Alzheimer advocates across the country is starting to pay off. Lawmakers are listening to constituents about the dire need for increased funding for Alzheimer research and care.
Unfortunately, Congress is not expected to finish work on the bill that funds Alzheimer research this year due to a White House veto threat and shortened Congressional schedule. The proposed funding increases approved by the House and Senate committees will act as placeholders and drive discussions in early 2009 when Congress will likely pass the bills.
You can help us keep the heat on members of Congress in our local communities through the summer and fall to ensure that the proposed funding increase becomes a reality.
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