Alzheimer's Association Delaware Valley Chapter

Did you know that you can fight Alzheimer’s by doing something you love? Join us online on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. for The Longest Day Spring Rally! You’ll learn how you can raise funds and awareness for the fight to end Alzheimer’s through an activity of your choice for The Longest Day. From golf ???♀? to baking ?? and playing bridge ?? to crafts ??, any activity can be a fundraiser! RSVP now to reserve your spot! act.alz.org/springrally

Today we introduce Ashley Lunkenheimer as a 2025 Party In Purple Host Committee member. Ashley serves as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel for AmeriHealth Caritas and shares that she is honored to participate with the mission in this special way. Ashley's late father-in-law, Maurice Crandall, was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's and it was devastating for her family to witness the effects on such a wonderful, gregarious, full-of-life person. "I dedicate my work to the caregivers--in particular, my mother-in-law, Betty Crandall, who is one of the strongest and bravest people I know." To learn more about this year's Party In Purple Mission Impact Gala and join Ashley in making a difference, visit https://lnkd.in/exUjTiY6. #ENDALZ #PartyInPurple

A FEW DAYS REMAIN! Help us keep hope growing in the fight to #ENDALZ by accepting our #Walk2EndAlz Spring Challenge. If you've registered and raised $50 this month (deadline is Monday, March 31 at 11:59 p.m.), you'll receive a Walk-branded Grow Your Own Garden of Hope Kit. Find your Walk and get started today: alz.org/delval/walk.

Give back while you shop! ??? When you purchase products in ALZ Mission Marketplace, featured brands will make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association, funding critical research, care and support, and awareness initiatives. Shop now: alz.org/marketplace. #ENDALZ

Delaware advocate and former caregiver Glen Gray penned a letter to the editor highlighting the importance of legislative support for the Credit for Caring Act. The bipartisan Credit for Caring Act will create a nonrefundable federal tax credit of up to $5,000 for eligible family caregivers. This tax credit would offset the cost of some caregiving expenses, such as a home health aide, adult day services, home modifications, respite care or other supports that help caregivers and their loved ones. We thank Glen and Daily State News/BaytoBayNews.com for shining a light on this important subject. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/ev-x-zZt

Join us in welcoming Anita Godshall to the 2025 Party In Purple Host Committee. Following an extensive career as a Licensed Social Worker and Personal Home Care Administrator, Anita began her work in senior living and memory care--dedicating herself to the needs of residents and their families as Executive Director for Atria Senior Living Lafayette Hill. Anita shares she is excited to be closely involved with the Alzheimer's Association and its fight against Alzheimer's and all other dementia. To learn more about this year's Party In Purple Mission Impact Gala and join Anita in making a difference, visit https://lnkd.in/e-wTBZZe. #ENDALZ #PartyInPurple

During #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating the life of the iconic B. Smith, who the world lost to Alzheimer’s in 2020. B. was one of the first Black models to grace the cover of Mademoiselle magazine and continued breaking barriers as a restaurateur and lifestyle guru. After learning she had early-onset Alzheimer’s, B. bravely shared her journey with Alzheimer’s disease, helping to fight the stigma that can come with the disease. We’re forever grateful for her work as an advocate for those living with Alzheimer’s. #ENDALZ

Happy #NationalPuppyDay to the playful pups and pups-at-heart that stand by us in the fight to #ENDALZ. Thank you for making our lives a little brighter (and a lot fluffier)! ????

As we continue #WomensHistoryMonth, we start by honoring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Throughout her life, Justice O’Connor stood as a trailblazer, both as the first woman on the Supreme Court and as an advocate and caregiver for her husband John, who lived with Alzheimer's disease for nearly 20 years. In 2018, she bravely shared her own diagnosis of “dementia, probably Alzheimer’s disease,” in a letter to the American people. Justice O'Connor worked to ensure caregivers and those living with dementia were represented and their voices were heard, even after stepping down from the court in 2005 to spend time with her husband. In 2009, she served as a member of the Alzheimer’s Study Group, whose report helped make Alzheimer’s a national priority. Her years of work as an outspoken advocate for those living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia continues to inspire action, advocacy and change, and her voice remains as an enduring example in the fight to #ENDALZ.

If you're a proven leader who excels in building relationships and bringing?resources and education to the community, then we invite -- and highly encourage -- you to apply for our Program Director role in the Delaware Valley Chapter.?This data-driven, collaborative role focuses on volunteer engagement, program deployment and expanding our reach and support into all corners of our community.? https://lnkd.in/esgxcJ7f