Meet Board Member, Lashawn Gordon
by Phil Nowicki Meet Board Member Lashawn Gordon! I’ve had the pleasure of serving on the Alzheimer’s Project Board of Directors with Lashawn for the past three years. Her desire […]
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10 Tips to Tackle Stress
April is Stress Awareness Month! Why is this important to us? Everyone experiences stress and, over time, it can become detrimental to our health. We care about YOU so we’re […]
Lifting and Moving Your Loved One Out of Bed
Dementia can cripple a person’s ability to move around. As the disease progresses, you will likely need to help with lifting and moving your loved one out of the bed, […]
Music Therapy & Alzheimer’s Project: Connections that Resonate
by Julie E. Avirett MM, MT-BC First, the strumming of an acoustic guitar fills the room. Then, feet begin to tap in response and smiles emerge as voices join together […]
When a Loved One Wanders
by Sonya Bush, TPD Special Victims Unit In the last twelve months, the Tallahassee Police Department responded to 326 reports of missing people. We found many of the missing people […]
Get to Know New Board Member Sean Desmond
About Sean Desmond Sean Desmond is married with two children and is the newest Alzheimer’s Project Board Member. He attends Bradfordville First Baptist Church where he teaches a Sunday School […]
Purple Craze
Save the Date for Purple Craze Put on your best purple duds and join us on April 25th for this fun, over-the-top purple extravaganza featuring the Michael Miller Band. In […]
Alzheimer's and Wandering
Wandering away from home is common among people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. It can be a terrifying experience for both the person who wanders and […]
35th Annual Alzheimer's Disease Education & Training Conference
We have a full day of learning lined up for you on February 8th from 8am-3pm at the FSU College of Medicine. Register today to reserve your spot! In the […]
Exercise to Prevent Dementia
by Rob Wicker Are you thinking about exercise as a goal in 2020? You’ve probably heard that you can exercise to prevent dementia. It’s not a myth! The results of […]