Munson Medical Center - Thank YOU!

Munson Medical Center is once again sponsoring Walk to End Alzheimer's as a Benefactor Sponsor. Thank you for your continued partnership! With your help, we're meeting the needs of families here in Northern Michigan.

Dr. Diane Parsons - Thank YOU

Thank you Dr. Parsons for coming on board as a Walk to End Alzheimer's Benefactor Sponsor! We know in your line of work, you deal with dementia patients every day. You know better than most what this disease is all about. Thank you for helping the Alzheimer's Association as we work to achieve the goal of a world without Alzheimer's!

A Helping Hand

My Grandmother, a feisty 91 and living alone in a small town in Oregon, had a total hip replacement and was house bound. Our family, not being nearby, was concerned for her welfare and called Meals on Wheels. We let the service know how Grandmother didn’t like the idea of being dependant on anyone for anything.
The next day a volunteer phoned Grandmother and cheerfully explained that Meals on Wheels is a service which relies on volunteers to help the elderly and the ill. Would she be interested in it?

There was a reflective pause. "Well, sure," my grandmother said. "If you can't find anyone else to get food to the old people, I guess I can."

Orchard Creek - Thank YOU!

Orchard Creek Senior Living and Healthcare Community is once again supporting Walk to End Alzheimer's as a Silver Sponsor. We appreciate their willingness to help support the families here in Northern Michigan dealing with Alzheimer's Disease.

The Village at Bay Ridge - Thank YOU!

The Village at Bay Ridge is a Silver Sponsor for Walk to End Alzheimer's again this year! We appreciate our partners who help us year in and year out and The Village at Bay Ridge has been with us for years. We appreciate you!

Wendy's of Traverse City and Petoskey - Thank YOU!

Wendy's of Traverse City and Petoskey is a new Bronze Sponsor for our Walk to End Alzheimer's this year! We appreciate you partnering with the Alzheimer's Association as we strive to help the families in Northern Michigan dealing with Alzheimer's Disease.

Revamping Some Good Old Songs

Some hit songs of the 60s and 70s are being revised with new lyrics to accommodate aging baby boomers. They include:

Herman's Hermits: Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Walker

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Hip?

Bobby Darin: Splish, Splash, I Was Havin' a Flash

Ringo Starr: I Get By With a Little Help from Depends

Roberta Flack: The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face

Johnny Nash: I Can't See Clearly Now

Paul Simon: Fifty Ways to Lose Your Liver

Commodores: Once, Twice, Three Times to the Bathroom

Marvin Gaye: I Heard it Through the GrapeNuts

Procol Harem: A Whiter Shade of Hair

Leo Sayer: You Make Me Feel Like Napping

First Community Bank - Thank YOU!

First Community Bank is one of our Bronze Sponsors this year for Walk to End Alzheimer's. We're happy to have them back supporting us again this year. We appreciate you!

Grandvue - Thank YOU

Grandvue Medical Care Facility is supporting our Walk to End Alzheimer's again this year as a Silver Sponsor. Grandvue and their staff are long term partners who help us help families here in Northern Michigan. We appreciate you!

Comfort Keepers - Thank YOU!

Again this year Comfort Keepers has stepped up to be our Platinum Sponsor! We can't say enough good things about Russ and his staff at Comfort Keepers. They work hard to support families in Northern Michigan dealing with Alzheimer's Disease. We appreciate all you do!

Culver Meadows - Thank YOU!

Culver Meadows is supporting Walk to End Alzheimer's again this year as a Silver Sponsor. We appreciate your continued and much valued support for the families in Northern Michigan dealing with Alzheimer's Disease!

Listen Carefully to Your Doctor

Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical. A few days later the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm.

A couple of days later the doctor spoke to Morris and said, "You're really doing great, aren't you?"

Morris replied, "Just doing what you said, Doc: 'Get a hot mamma and be cheerful.'"

The doctor said, "I didn't say that. I said, 'You've got a heart murmur. Be careful.'"

Culver's Day in Alpena

Diane and Pegg will be meeting and greeting the fine customers of Culver's in Alpena on June 9th from 11:00am - 6:00pm

Culver's is once again donating their "Butter Bucks" to the Alzheimer's Association. Customers can purchase "Butter Bucks" for $1.00 each and then redeem them on their next visit to Culver's for the full $1.00 value.

This is our 3rd year to partner with Culver's in Alpena. Stop by for lunch or dinner and thank the fine folks at Culver's for their support!

Genetics of Alzheimer's Video

Teens in Action - Garage Sale!

Teens in Action Garage Sale

Friday - June 10th

8 - 4 come rain or shine!

941 George Street

Traverse City

All proceeds benefit Walk to End Alzheimer's in Traverse City. Come out and support the kids! Their goal is to raise $1,000 by Oct 1st. If you can't make it to the garage sale, you can donate to Teens in Action on-line HERE.