Tag: Alzheimer’s Association

  • Giving Your Voice to Charity: Inspiring Real Change With Advocacy

    Especially during this time of year, many of us shift our mindsets to consider how we can spread aloha and do good in the world. Giving back to our community  comes in many forms. There are ways that take no money — donating your voice and time. “Activist philanthropy” is a newer term, but it…

  • Volunteer – It’s a Good Thing

    Alzheimer’s Association Aloha Chapter Kauai Program Office Humberto Blanco | 808-245-3200 | HBlanco@alz.org Help as an administrative/program organizer at a dementia clinic; support grant procurement, help in health fair booths, general administration, office support and data entry. Alzheimer’s Association Oahu Pamela Scott, Program Director | 808-591-2785 | pscott@alz.org Enjoy a team purpose: assist with office…

  • The Hidden Epidemic – Dementia

    How and why we’re not prepared for an increase in cases Dementia is a degenerative neurological disease, which is incurable and fatal, rendering a person unable to care for himself/herself. It can deplete family members emotionally and financially, yet there is insufficient funding to research this disease. In America more than 5.4 million people are…