Northwest Ohio Chapter
Winter 2015
Published for our donors, volunteers, advocates
and friends in the Alzheimer’s community
www.alz.org/nwohio
1-800-272-3900
Creative Expression: Making Strides in
the Fight Against Alzheimer’s
Studies have shown that the arts have proven to be beneficial to those with Alzheimer’s
disease and dementia. Individuals with dementia often find cognitive changes affect
their quality of life, but creative expression has proven to be a therapeutic process
to enhance well-being (Chancellor). The Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio
Chapter is offering several programs that allow creative expression in a fun and social
environment and are seeing amazing benefits.
One of the programs is patterned after the Meet Me at MoMA program at the Museum
of Modern Art in New York City. The Meet Me at MoMA program consisted of a
90-minute walk through of the museum, led by curators who featured just a select
number of pieces to the group. The Toledo Museum of Art and the Alzheimer’s
Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter partnered to offer a similar program, Meet Me
at TMA, in 2009. Brenda Hendricks, Coordinator of Early Stage Programs, said, “The
Meet Me at TMA program has shown to improve the mood of both the individual with
dementia and the caregiver. Participants also reported very high satisfaction, one of the
highest scores of any of our Early Stage Programs in our 2012-2013 evaluation. They
love not only learning from the museum’s knowledgeable docents, but also sharing
their personal reflections and experience of the art pieces with the group. It also
provides socialization and time out together doing an enjoyable activity. Caregivers
even reported that the person with dementia engaged in more conversation after the
programs. This is especially important when working with individuals and families
living with dementia because social isolation can become very common.
An additional program at the Toledo Museum of Art called “Brush with Art” was
started in September of 2012 after seeing the success of Meet Me at TMA. This
program allows an “interactive” experience after or during the tour that relates to the art
pieces that were shown. Some of these interactive experiences have been art projects,
scavenger hunts, Tai Chi, or musical performances. All of the early stage programs
offered through the Alzheimer’s Association have seemed to increase participant selfesteem, encourage conversation, and lift the spirits of both the participant and their
caregiver, and has provided a great way to socialize. One of the participants of the
Toledo Museum of Art programs said this about his experience, “We love the programs
at the museum. The docents are really to be commended for their preparation and
presentation of the selected programs. They involve us in the discussions and are
always eager to make it interesting…we try not to miss any.” Evaluation results from
August of 2013 showed that The Toledo Museum of Art programs both had high overall
satisfaction rates by individuals with memory loss and their family members.
Arts programming has continued to expand with a partnering between the Alzheimer’s
Association and The University of Toledo, Theatre Department. After beginning the
program, Irene Alby, Associate Lecturer, University of Toledo Theatre Department,
and her students realized the participants in the program were not the only ones gaining
something from their involvement. “Many young people don’t have the opportunity
to spend a lot of time with older people,” Alby stated. She and her students employed
improv games, storytelling activities and theatre exercises. “We were amazed at
the stories they had to share and how excited they were to take part. That was very
gratifying for the students, to see how their work as actors could make a difference in a
way they never expected.” One student commented, “Yes. It’s great to act in plays and
films, but using it as a tool to volunteer/help people one on one brings a different kind
of satisfaction.”
Since the beginning of the Theatre program, participants have reported more happiness
after leaving the program and it was shown to have high satisfaction ratings based on
evaluation results released in February 2014. “The theatre program is very positive,”
said Hendricks. “We have seen some of our attendees who are quiet become more
talkative and expressive during the improv activities. They also love to share what they
have learned from their lives to help mentor the students. There is a lot of laughter and
fun. We are creating moments of joy during a journey which can be very stressful for
both the person with memory loss and the caregiver.”
Salli Bollin, Executive Director of the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s
Association said, “Our Chapter is thrilled to be partnering with so many organizations
and institutions to offer interactive and meaningful programs. Partnerships with
the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo Zoo, and the University of Toledo allow us to
collaborate and serve the community. We are also so pleased to be able to offer
intergenerational programming with the Theatre Department of the University of
Toledo. This partnership brings a unique service to the Toledo community and a
new experience for university students. Studies have shown the benefit of theatre
workshops for individuals with dementia and their caregivers and we are definitely
seeing benefits for not only the families of the Alzheimer’s Association but for the
University of Toledo students as well.” She stated that, “The University of Toledo,
Theatre Department was very receptive to working with our organization as well as
supportive in continuing these efforts. Brenda and Irene have been extremely creative
in their approach and dedicated to working with families and students to make this
innovative program a reality. We are looking forward to continuing this collaboration
with the University of Toledo in the future.” The continued growth for early stage
programming has proven to be a beneficial service for families.
It is evident that there is an opportunity to continue to engage individuals with
Alzheimer’s disease and dementias through positive interactions and creative
expression. The possibilities to create an environment where individuals thrive and
continue to receive both the emotional and cognitive benefits from these programs are
continuing to grow at the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information on these or
other programs offered through the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter,
please call 1-800-272-3900.
Chancellor, Bree, Chatterjee, Anjan and Duncan, Angel. “Art Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease and
Related Dementias.” Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. 39. (2014) Web. 5 Dec. 2014.
Riddel, Angela. “Theatre Improvising in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s.”
Accent Journal for College of Communication and the Arts. (2014)
The Alzheimer’s Association will be partnering with
Serving our Seniors in Erie County to provide an
“Improv Theatre Group” in early 2015.
If you are interested in this program, please call
Serving Our Seniors at 1-800-564-1856.
Please see page 5 of this newsletter for a listing of the arts and engagement programs offered throughout
the 24 county chapter service area.
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Thank You To Our 2014 Top Walk Teams!
e Teams
Overall Top Thre ldren
1. All Pauline’s Chi
2. Senior Star
at West Park Place
3. Ray’s Rugrats
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
William Messer, Jr., Ph.D.
President
Barbara Kopp Miller, Ph.D.
Vice President
Matt Langham
Vice President
Dave Koenig
Treasurer
Alex Catchings
Secretary
Richard Kenny
Richard Baker
Michael Malone
Farley K. Banks
Tom Misson
John Francis Cindric III
Eric Golus
Rev. Timothy M. Storms
J. Craig Griffis
Diane Winger
Emily Yark
MEDICAL ADVISOR
Peter P. Zangara, M.D.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Salli Bollin
The Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio
Chapter protects the privacy of each program
participant, donor and person we are
honored to serve. If you wish to review our
privacy policy, contact the chapter office.
The Alzheimer’s Association,
Northwest Ohio Chapter,
serves 24 counties.
Allen • Ashland • Auglaize • Crawford • Defiance
Erie • Fulton • Hancock • Hardin • Henry
Huron • Knox • Lucas • Mercer • Ottawa • Paulding
Putnam • Richland • Sandusky • Seneca • Van Wert
Williams • Wood • Wyandot
Approximately 38,000 individuals have a diagnosis
of Alzheimer’s disease in this area.
CHAPTER OFFICES
FINDLAY: 1800 N. Blanchard St., Suite 126
Findlay, OH 45840 419-425-5409
LIMA: 3400 W. Elm Street
Lima, OH 45807 419-227-9700
MANSFIELD: 2131 Park Avenue West,
Ontario, OH 44906 419-522-5050
TOLEDO: 2500 N. Reynolds Rd.
Toledo, OH 43615 419-537-1999
4955 Seaman Road,
Oregon, OH 43616 419-720-4940
Ashland
Top Corporate Teams
1. Kelly’s Klan
2. Crystal Care Bears
3. Tau Kappa Epsilon Pi-Alpha
Top Family Teams
1. Barbara’s Buddies
2. Team Brubeck
3. Nana’s Gang
Defiance
Top Corporate Teams
1. Friends for a Cure
2. Brookview Healthcare Center
3. Mercy Defiance Clinic/
Mercy Defiance Hospital
Top Family Teams
1. All Pauline’s Children
2. Rocco’s Team
3. Grandma’s Alz Stars
Findlay
Top Corporate Teams
1. Birchaven/Independence
2. High Stepping Seniors
3. Team Legacy
Top Family Teams
1. Kriders for a Kure
2. Wayne’s Warriors
3. Prichard’s Walkers
Lima
Top Corporate Teams
1. Area Agency on Aging 3
2. Team HCF
3. Allen County Council on Aging
Top family team, Every Mile A Memory, stopped for their team photo during the
Mansfield Walk to End Alzheimer’s festivities outside the Richland Carrousel!
Top Family Teams
1. Mary Rita’s Gang
2. Doing it for Dora
3. Walking for Dean
Mansfield
Top Corporate Teams
1. MedCentral
2. Trinity Lutheran/Thrivent Financial
3. Richland Newhope
Top Family Teams
1. Walt Bishop Team
2. Every Mile a Memory
3. Debbie’s Footsteps
Mount Vernon
Top Corporate Teams
1. Home Instead Friends and Family
2. Marching Methodists
3. Mt. Zion Lodge #9 F and AM
Top Family Teams
1. Team Mama
2. Dot’s Forget-Me-Nots
3. Forget Me Not
Sandusky
Top Corporate Teams
1. Common’s Crew
2. Norwalk Memorial Home
3. The Meadows at Osborn Park
Top Family Teams
1. The “A” Team
2. Pfeff’s Crew
3. For Mom
Tiffin
Top Corporate Teams
1. St. Francis Ministries
2. Team Elmwood
3. Team Webster
Top Family Teams
1. Kuhn-Shelton
2. Fishes for Memories
3. Team Jeff
Toledo
Top Corporate Teams
1. Senior Star at West Park Place
2. Ohioans Home Health Care
3. Team Oakleaf
Top Family Teams
1. Ray’s Rugrats
2. Fightin’ For Jim
3. The Fun Bunch
Williams County
Top Corporate Teams
1. Genesis Dementia Stompers
2. Ohioans Home Healthcare –
Bryan Team
3. Richards & Walker, Ltd.
Top Family Teams
1. Donna’s Van
2. Team Mary
3. Team Safety 1st Firearms
* Top teams as of 12/15/2014
Ray’s Rugrats
All Pauline’s Children
Senior Star at
West Park Place
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Thank you to our 2014 Sponsors!
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Regional
Joseph R. Misson, MD
The Shenigo Families
Media Partners
WLIO
Gold
Altenloh, Brinck & Co. U.S., Inc.
Alvada ACI Contruction Co., Inc.
Anonymous Friend
Birchaven Village
Brookview Healthcare Center
Comfort Keepers of Toledo
Elmwood at the Shawhan
Foster’s Eastside Pharmacy
Fountain Park Assisted Living
Memory Care and Villas
Genesis Healthcare
Good Shepherd Home
Hancock County Agency on Aging/
The Senior Center
HCF Management, Inc.
Mark S. Feldstein Private Foundation
Movers and Shuckers, LLC
Oakleaf Village
Omnicare CBC
Parkcliffe Community
Postema Insurance & Investments, LLC
Parkview Physicians Group - MCHA
Providence Care Centers
Richards & Walker, Ltd.
Rotaract Club of Maumee
St. Rita’s Health Partners
The Andersons
The Heritage
The Lakes of Monclova
The Willows at Bellevue
Tiffin University
truenorth
Silver
ABLE Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Program
Acclaim Hospice and Pallative Care
Anonymous Friend
Area Agency on Aging – Ohio
District 5
Art Iron Foundation
Cedar Point
Emeritus at HillenVale
Gorman Rupp Employees Civic Fund
Kingston HealthCare
Knox County Task Force for Older Adults
Mid Ohio Health
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Ohio Health MedCentral
ProMedica
Serenity Hypnosis
Tall Timbers Industrial Park
The Florian Insurance Agency, Inc.
Therma Tru Doors
Toledo Area U.A.W. Cap Council
Webster Industries, Inc.
Bronze
Ashland/Mansfield Foot and Ankle Specialists
Autumn Health Care of Mt. Vernon
Ball Corporation
Barnes Wendling CPAs, LLC
Black Diamond, Inc.
Boliantz Hardware, Inc.
Bruce Roberts Interior
Bryan Lions Club
Central Ohio Mat Company
CES Credit Union
Charitable Italian American Organization
Country Court & Morrow Manor
Croghan Colonial Bank
Custom Machine Inc.
Discount Mail and Printing
Dominion
Eastside Party Mart
Edgewood Manor Nursing Center
Fairlawn Retirement Community
First Federal Bank of Midwest Findlay and Defiance
Foundation Park Alzheimer’s Care Center
Fraternal Order of Eagles #370
Fraternal Order of Police - Lake Erie Lodge #17
General Motors - Defiance Plant
Graham Automall
Hillside Country Living
Heating and Cooling Products Co.
Hosler-Corbin Insurance Agency, Inc.
ICP, Inc.
Kenneth G. Myers Construction Co.
Knox Community Hospital
Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, does not endorse any product or service herein.
Krill Funeral Service
Lexington Kiwanis
Little Caesars Pizza
Majaac, Inc.
Midwest Community Federal Credit Union
Mount Vernon Rotary Club
North Star Bluescope Steel
Novatex North America Inc.
O.E. Meyer Co.
Parkvue Community
P.T. Services/ Optima Rehab
PotashCorp
Rolls Royce & Employee Charity & Civic Fund
Rotary Club of Tiffin
Rudolph Foods Company
Saneholtz-McKarns, Inc.
Spangler Candy Company
Spartan Chemical Company, Inc.
St. Clare Commons, A Franciscan Living
Community
Sutton Bank
TLC Transportation
Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships
US Bank
ValPak of NW Ohio
Visiting Angels
Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio
William Vaughan Company
Whirlpool Corporation – Findlay Operations
Special thanks to all of our generous
in-kind, basket raffle, silent auction, and
balloon pop donors!
Friend
Autumnwood Care Center
Beck Suppliers, Inc.
Bryan Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc.
Chiles-Laman Funeral Home
Christian Home Care LLC
Coppus Motors, Inc.
Cousino Harris DKI
Crystal Care Center of Ashland
Dairy Queen of Mansfield
Edward Jones
Express Office Products
Firelands Regional Medical Center
First Federal Bank of the Midwest of Bryan
GENCO
IBEW Local 8
Kingston of Ashland
LaRiche Toyota-Subaru
Lutheran Social Services – Home Health
Mechanics Bank
Oberlin-Turnball Funeral Home
Ohio Automotive Supply Co.
Orick Industries
Ronald Guerra
Sandusky Steel & Supply Co.
Seneca County Community Council
Son’s of the American Legion Post 295
Superior Uniform Sales, Inc.
The Corner Drive Thru
The Hubbard Company
The Sherwood State Bank
Toledo Orthopaedic Surgeons
UAW Local 913
Visiting Angels
Werlor, Inc.
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SCIENTISTS SAY NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S PLAN MUST BE STRENGTHENED
The U.S. government has initiated a major effort to prevent and effectively treat
Alzheimer’s disease by 2025. However, a workgroup of nearly 40 Alzheimer’s
researchers and scientists says the research milestones in the U.S. Government’s
National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease must be broadened in scope, increased
in scale, and adequately funded in order to successfully achieve this goal. A series
of proposals by the workgroup to enlarge and strengthen the Plan was published on
October 20th of last year in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: the Journal of the Alzheimer’s
Association.
New and Revised Milestones from the Workgroup
According to the authors of the newly published article, who include U.S.-based
academic and industry scientists across all disciplines of Alzheimer’s research,
“Many prominent investigators believe the prospect of delaying the onset of disabling
symptoms within a decade is an attainable goal, provided we can surmount several
scientific, administrative, and most importantly, financial impediments.” The authors
continue, “Inadequate funding remains the single most important impediment to
progress in achieving the research goal of the National Plan.”
A variety of strategies were created, including identifying “research priorities and
milestones.” The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services approved a set of
interim milestones in 2013 to provide a roadmap toward achieving the Plan’s 2025
goal.
There are more than 5 million Americans
currently living with Alzheimer’s at a cost to
the nation of $214 billion, according to the
Alzheimer’s Association 2014 Alzheimer’s
Disease Facts and Figures report. With
Americans living longer than ever before,
these numbers are set to soar to as many as 16
million people living with Alzheimer’s disease
at an unsustainable cost to the nation of $1.2
trillion by 2050.
“We are a scant 11 years from the 2025 goal
of the Plan, and we have no time to lose,”
said Maria Carrillo, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s Association Vice President of Medical and
Scientific Relations and co-author of the article, “we commend the U.S. National
Institute on Aging for creating the original milestones that have been incorporated
into the Plan, and for the committing to revising these milestones regularly.
Further, the NIA has created an excellent opportunity to update these
milestones in conjunction with its Alzheimer’s Disease Research Summit to be
held in February 2015. While our workgroup does not believe the milestones,
as they currently stand, are sufficient to reach the 2025 goal, if the suggested
updates are swiftly implemented and funded we believe prospects for being
able to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s by 2025 will increase
drastically.”
“This article is the voice of leading scientists recommending what needs to be
incorporated into the Plan’s milestones now to prevent and effectively treat
Alzheimer’s and other dementias,” said William Klunk, M.D., Ph.D., chair
of the Alzheimer’s Association Medical and Scientific Advisory Council and
co-author of the article.” The suggested milestones outlined in the article
identify significant increases in the scope and scale of Alzheimer’s research,
which would bring Alzheimer’s research efforts more closely into the line
with the scale of activity needed to make substantial progress against other
major diseases like Cancer and HIV/AIDS. The proposed revisions are meant
to ensure that the National Alzheimer’s Plan’s milestones outline an adequate
level of both the types and amount of research that are needed to achieve the
2025 goal.” Klunk is a Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at
the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA. He is also
the Co-Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the University
of Pittsburgh.
The National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) was signed into law in 2011,
calling for the development of the country’s first-ever National Plan to Address
Alzheimer’s Disease. The Plan, released in 2012, outlined a set of initiatives
to provide improved tools for doctors, assist caregivers and individuals with
Alzheimer’s and other dementias, raise public awareness about the disease, and
advance research. It set an aggressive research goal to “Prevent and Effectively
Treat Alzheimer’s Disease by 2025.”
In June 2014, the Alzheimer’s Association convened an expert workgroup to
evaluate the milestones, determine whether the field is on track to achieve
them, recommend changes in the
parameters of the milestones,
identify unaddressed gaps, and
recommend additional milestones
to fill these gaps. The workgroup
consisted of world-renowned experts
in Alzheimer’s research and policy.
One goal of the workgroup was to
stimulate thinking about the Plan
milestones at the upcoming NIA
Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Summit and enhance the discussion
that will occur.
Recommendations
The recommendations in the newly-published article make it clear that, in order to
meet the Plan’s 2025 goal, the research effort for Alzheimer’s disease must be enlarged
in scale, expanded in scope, and better coordinated. According to the authors, what is
needed are:
n More clinical trials, testing more drugs - and more non-drug strategies - against
more targets, involving more people and more diverse populations, aimed at treating
and preventing more types of symptoms.
n More basic research to discover and validate additional biomarkers and uncover
new therapeutic targets.
n And a stronger research system and infrastructure with more data sharing
and collaboration, conducted in a more interdisciplinary manner with increased
emphasis on research to identify and translate effective treatments to medically
accepted and widespread use.
The authors suggest revisions to a majority of the existing Plan milestones, and propose
25 new milestones. Those of greatest urgency and highest potential impact are in drug
development, risk reduction, and new conceptual models of Alzheimer’s.
To help support these efforts, consider signing up to be an advocate at www.alz.org/
advocacy or registering for TrialMatch to enroll in research clinical studies at www.
alz.org/trialmatch. For more information on Alzheimer’s research and the National
Alzheimer’s Plan, visit www.alz.org
Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, does not endorse any product or service herein.
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2445 Monroe Street
Early Stage Memory Loss Programs
Meet Me at TMA and A Brush with Art are free monthly programs. Cosponsored with the Toledo Museum of Art, they are designed to provide
fun, meaningful experiences for visitors with mild memory loss. Friends
and family are welcome to accompany the visitor. Meet Me at TMA
provides an interactive tour of selected works from the Museum collection, led by trained docents. A Brush with Art adds hands-on experiences.
Meet at the Information Desk, just inside the Grove Place entrance to the main Museum
building. Galleries are fully accessible, and wheelchairs are available at no charge. The
entrance and main parking lot are on Grove Place. Parking is free for TMA members and $5
for non-members. Financial assistance is available for parking for those in need. Registration is requested, especially for A Brush with Art so that we may prepare supplies. For more
information or to register, call the Alzheimer’s Association at 1-800-272-3900.
Meet Me at TMA, first Saturday of every month, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
January 3, The Art of Seeing Art I. Explore the sensory works featured in the special exhibition
InSight.
February 7, Meet the TMA Royals. Discover portraits of royal personalities from the Museum
collection.
March 7, Sculpture by Werner Pfeiffer. Examine three dimensional works in the special
exhibition “Drawn, Cut and Layered.”
April 4, Painting with Glass. Discuss how artists such as Louis Comfort Tiffany used color to
create dazzling stained glass windows.
May 2, Special Exhibition: Civil War. Explore the history of the Civil War through art.
Meet Me at Scrambler Marie’s
A Brush with Art, second Friday of every month, 1:00 p. m. - 2:30 p.m.
January 9, The Art of Seeing II. Learn how to look at art through a visit to the special exhibition Speaking Visual: The Language of Art.
February 13, The Gentle Touch: Art Conservation at TMA. Join the TMA conservation department for a special presentation about caring for the Museum collection. Following the
presentation, join in the discussion during for a short Q&A session with the conservators.
March 13, Music and Art with Members of the Toledo Symphony. Special guests from the
Toledo Symphony will perform, speak, and answer questions about the connection between
music and art.
April 10, Special Exhibition: Werner Pfeiffer. Discover works on paper by artist Werner Pfeiffer
in the special exhibition. Following the tour, visitors will venture to a classroom for a handson art experience inspired by the exhibition.
May 8, Special Exhibition: Mazza books. Discuss how illustrators use images to bring chil-
dren’s book to life during this exploration of the exhibition. Following the tour, join in an
exploration of the docent’s favorite children’s books, focusing on the partnership of words
and pictures in storytelling.
Maumee: Friday, January 23, Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Toledo: Tuesday, May 5, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Scrambler Marie’s, 570 W. Dussel Road
Reservations requested by January 16.
Scrambler Marie’s, 570 W. Dussel Road
Reservations requested by April 28.
Join us for a social outing and lunch at Scrambler Marie’s Restaurant. We will
have our own room. Lunch is on your own. Call 1-800-272-3900 for reservations.
Meet Me at Snook’s Dream Cars
Join us for a tour of Snook’s Dream Cars where you’ll see a recreated 1940s-era Texaco gas station, a showroom of
extensive automobile memorabilia, and a car collection presented within period scenes ranging from a 1930s general
store to a racetrack from the 1960s. Tour cost is $4 per person. After the tour we will meet at Bob Evan’s in Bowling
Green for coffee and dessert. Cost of Bob Evan’s is on your own.
Bowling Green: Thursday, February 26, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Experience the Theater
Meet at the Alzheimer’s Association for this fun collaboration with the University of Toledo, Department of Theatre and
Film. Associate lecturer, Irene Alby, and her students will demonstrate and lead programs that explore the world of theater
through a workshop on improvisation, acting techniques, and storytelling. Designed for persons with mild memory loss
from Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Lots of fun!
A Visit from the Toledo Metroparks
13920 County Home Road
Toledo: Friday, February 20, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association, 2500 N. Reynolds Road
Toledo: Friday, April 17, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association, 2500 N. Reynolds Road
Toledo: Tuesday, March 24, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Learn about the history and highlights of the Metroparks of the Toledo Area in this interesting and engaging program.
I Have Memory Changes: What Do I Need to Know?
A comprehensive overview of memory loss, what is normal, what is not, and how the changes affect everyday life. Persons
with mild memory impairment and those who have been recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder
are especially encouraged to attend.
Alzheimer’s Association, 2500 N. Reynolds Road
Toledo: Wednesday, February 11, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association, 2500 N. Reynolds Road
Toledo: Wednesday, April 7, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association, 2500 N. Reynolds Road
Living with Alzheimer’s: FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S OR A RELATED DEMENTIA
This is a multi-part series discussing memory loss, everyday coping skills, building a support system and hope. It is
Toledo: Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, and 26, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
intended to support and educate the person who has memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.
Alzheimer’s Association, 2500 N. Reynolds Road
Although friends and family are very welcome as guests and learners, those who are not accompanied by someone who
has a memory loss condition will be better served by attending programs for caregivers. (See next page.)
Transitions Individuals with early stage memory loss, with their families and friends, are invited to attend these programs for social and educational opportunities and group sharing.
Persons who are experiencing forgetfulness, mild confusion, or difficulty finding the right words are most likely to benefit. Registration is requested. Call 1-800-272-3900.
Toledo: Alzheimer’s Association, 2500 North Reynolds Road
Mind Works: 2nd Wednesday every month***, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Findlay: The Family Center, 1800 North Blanchard Street, Room 119
Mind Works: Last Thursday every month***, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Brain stimulating games in a fun, non-competitive environment.
Brain-stimulating games in a fun, non-competitive environment.
Mailing Group: 3rd Monday every month***, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Transitions: 2nd Friday every month***, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Enjoy camaraderie while helping us prepare our monthly mailing.
Educational and support meetings with varied topics.
Art Café: 3rd Wednesday every month***, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Defiance: St. John’s Catholic Church, Downstairs meeting room, 510 Jackson Street
4th Monday every month***, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Lima: Market Street Presbyterian Church, Room 209, 2nd Floor, 1100 Market Street
2nd Tuesday every month***, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Mansfield/Ontario: Area Agency on Aging at Hawkins Corner, 2131 Park Avenue West
3rd Wednesday every month, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Sandusky: Sandusky Community Church of the Nazarene, 1617 Milan Road
3rd Thursday every month, 11:00 a.m. – Noon
Join area artist Jan Revill for fine art options or choose to create a “Make & Take,” or help
create an “Unfrogettable” mosaic community piece. No art experience needed.
Transitions: Last Thursday every month***, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Educational and support meetings with varied topics.
The February 26 meeting will highlight a visit from the Toledo Zoo. Please register by February 17
so that we may plan for supplies.
Bowling Green: Wood County Senior Center, 305 N. Main Street. Call Wood County
Senior Center at 1-800-367-4995.
2nd Tuesday every month, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
***Starred programs have a suggested program fee of $5. No one is excluded for inability to pay.
Registration is strongly suggested, as programs may be cancelled due to low attendance. For more information or to register for any of the programs listed, please call 1-800-272-3900
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Family & Community Education Programs
Toledo: Monday, January 5, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Paulding: Wednesday, March 18, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Holland Branch Public Library, 1032 S. McCord Rd.
Paulding County Health Fair, 500 Fairgrounds
(County Fairgrounds)
Upper Sandusky: Thursday, January 15, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m
This program will cover basics such as the 10 warning
signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, the
difference between normal aging and dementia, as
well as tips for maintaining brain health.
Westbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care, 101 Westbrook
Paulding: Thursday, March 19, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Fostoria: Wednesday, January 21, 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Country Inn Living Center, 12651 Rd. 82
Wesley Commons, 700 Stinchcomb Dr.
Celina: Wednesday, March 25, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Wapakoneta: Thursday, January 22, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Mercer County Senior Center, 217 Riley Street
Wapakoneta Village, 218 Eastown Dr.
Ottawa: Thursday, March 26, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Mount Vernon: Thursday, February 5, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Ottawa Senior Center, 1035 E. Third Street
(lunch may be purchased, call Senior Center
for reservations 419 523-5593)
Emeritus at HillenVale, 1615 Yauger Rd.
Bucyrus: Thursday, February 19, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Lima: Tuesday, April 14th, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Orchard Park Assisted Living and Memory Care, 500 Wedgewood Ct.
Alzheimer’s Association, 3400 West Elm Street
Toledo: Monday, February 23, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
VanWert: Thursday, April 16, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave.
Gaylord Wellness Center, 140 Fox Rd., Suite 101
Spencerville: Monday, March 2, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Defiance: Tuesday, April 28, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Spencerville Branch Library, 2489 Wisher Drive
Defiance Senior Center, 140 E. Broadway
Delphos: Tuesday, March 3, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Delphos Senior Center, 301 E. Suthoff St.
Socialization: Benefits to Body, Mind, and Spirit
This program will explore the many benefits of keeping
socially active through the lifespan. Ideas for getting or
staying socially engaged will be explored.
Kenton: Wednesday, January 7, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Bucyrus: Friday, February 20, 2:00 p.m. -3 :00 p.m.
Hardin Crest Senior Living, 900 East Columbus St.
Kettle Run, 1780 Whetstone
Kenton: Tuesday, February 10, 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Hardin County Council on Aging, 100 Memorial Ave.
Healthy Aging, Healthy Brain
Green Springs: Wednesday, January 14, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fremont: Wednesday, April 15, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Elmwood Assisted Living, 430 N. Broadway
Sandusky Senior Center, 600 W. State St.
Genoa: Monday, March 9, 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Norwalk: Wednesday, April 22, Noon -1:00 p.m.
Genoa Senior Center, 514 Main St.
Norwalk Senior Enrichment Center, 130 Shady Lane
Increasing evidence shows that healthy lifestyle habits, such
as being physically and mentally active, eating a healthy diet,
and staying socially involved contribute to healthy aging. This
program will focus on simple lifestyle changes that may have a
positive impact on one’s brain health.
The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia,
and Alzheimer’s Disease
If someone you are caring for or someone you know
is affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other related
dementia, this program can help. It will provide
information on detection, causes and risk factors,
disease progression, treatment, and much more.
Elmore: Tuesday, April 7, 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Elmore Senior Center, 19225 Witty Rd.
Genoa: Monday, January 12, 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Ottawa: Thursday, February 26, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Genoa Senior Center, 514 Main St.
Putnam County Library, 136 Putnam Parkway
Green Springs: Wednesday, January 21, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Van Wert: Wednesday, March 4, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Elmwood Assisted Living, 430 N. Broadway
Van Wert County Senior Center, 220 Fox Rd.
Elmore: Tuesday, February 3, 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Lima: Thursday, April 9, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Elmore Senior Center, 19225 Witty Road
Alzheimer’s Association, 3400 West Elm Street
Ottawa: Wednesday, February 25, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Paulding: Wednesday, April 29, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Paulding County Senior Center, 401 East Jackson
Putnam County Library, 136 Putnam Parkway
Taxes and Caregiving
Toledo: Thursday, January 15, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Representatives from H & R Block will provide an overview of what caregivers need to take into account when preparing for
tax season. Call 1-800-272-3900 to enroll.
Living with Alzheimer’s Disease: A SERIES FOR CAREGIVERS
This series will focus on issues relevant to families and friends beginning to encounter Alzheimer’s disease and
dementia, or who are looking for additional information. Topics include symptoms, diagnosis, risk factors, behaviors,
personality changes, medications, home and facility care, legal and financial information related to dementia, and
community resources. Please see the previous page for a series that is more tailored for the person who has the memory
loss condition (Living with Alzheimer’s Disease: FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S OR RELATED DEMENTIA).
Curious About the Aging Brain?
Alzheimer’s Association, 2500 N. Reynolds Road
Sylvania: Wednesday, February 11, 18, and 25, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe St.
Wauseon: Wednesday, March 11, 18, and 25, 11:00 a.m. – Noon
Fulton County Senior Center, 240 Clinton St.
Mount Vernon: Thursday, February 19, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Living Center, 201 N. Main St.
Take an easy to understand tour of the brain, explained by an interactive diagram of brain parts and how they work
(and sometimes don’t work) as we age. Learn how changes affect our memory and other brain abilities.
Upper Sandusky: Thursday, February 5, 11:30 a.m. – Noon
Wyandot County Council on Aging, 127 S. Sandusky St.
When It Isn’t Alzheimer’s: Other Types of Dementia
Lima: Thursday, April 30th, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Learn about the less common types of dementia such as Lewy Body, Frontotemporal (FTD), and Normal
Hydrocephalus.
Chat with Brenda - Private Appointments
Private appointments to discuss memory changes are available with Brenda
Hendricks, Program Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association. You may set a 2:30 or
3:30 p.m. appointment by calling Serving Our Seniors, at 1-800-564-1856.
Alzheimer’s Association, 3400 W. Elm Street.
Afternoon Out Club
This program provides social stimulation for individuals in any stage of memory
loss, along with family members or friends. Participants enjoy reminiscing and
sharing their experiences, interests, and hobbies in an informed, relaxed atmosphere.
Light refreshments are served.
Sandusky: 3rd Thursday every month
Manfield/Ontario: 2nd Thursday every month, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Serving Our Seniors, 310 E. Boalt St.
Chat with the Alzheimer’s Association any time by calling 1-800-272-3900!
We’re here to help!
Hawkins Corner, 2131 Park Ave. West
Registration requested. Call 1-800-272-3900.
Registration is strongly suggested, as programs may be cancelled due to low attendance. For more information or to register for any of the programs listed, please call 1-800-272-3900
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Professional Education
The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease
If someone you are caring for or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other
related dementia, this program can help. It will provide information on detection, causes and risk factors, disease progression, treatment, and much more. 2 CE clock hours for social workers. Nurses may
use SW CE. Special rate: $15. RSVP is requested but not required. Call 1-800-272-3900.
Toledo: Alzheimer’s Association, 2500 North Reynolds Road
n Thursday, January 15, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. *
n Tuesday, February 17, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. *
n Wednesday, March 25, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
n Thursday, April 23, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
n Wednesday, May 20, Noon – 2:00 p.m. *
*Please bring your own lunch
Dementia Care and You
Pemberville: Friday, January 23, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Topics will include an overview of dementia, skills for improving communication, and how to better understand
the actions/reactions of someone with cognitive change. For $20, this program offers 2 CEU hours for social
workers. Nurses may use SW CE. To register, call 1-800-272-3900.
Otterbein-Portage Valley, 20311 Pemberville Road
Napoleon: Thursday, February 12, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m
Lutheran Home at Napoleon, 1036 S. Perry Street
Extreme Makeover: Changing the Environment
The environment of someone with cognitive change has a direct and significant influence on that person. This program
will focus on normal aging changes, changes from cognitive loss and suggestions on how to adapt the environment to
best offer support. For $20, this program offers 2 CEU hours for social workers. Nurses may use SW CE. To register,
call 1-800-272-3900.
When the Diagnosis is Dementia but Not Alzheimer’s: Overview and Planning
Toledo: Friday, March 20, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Alzheimer’s Association, 2500 North Reynolds Road
Tiffin: Monday, January 26, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
This program will be presented by Attorneys Jane Dell and Paul Burtis with Dell-Burtis Law Office in Tiffin and
Marty Williman, R.N., Education Manager, Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter. In the first hour,
Marty will discuss dementias other than Alzheimer’s disease, such as Lewy body, frontotemporal and vascular
dementias. The second hour will focus on important legal documents and issues regardless of the type of dementia.
power of attorney, advance directives, trusts, guardianship, and more. Two CE units for social workers will be awarded at no charge for the April 30 program. Reservations are appreciated, but not required. To RSVP call 1-800-272-3900.
(registration and refreshments at 5:30 p.m.)
Elmwood at the Shawhan - Community Room, 54 S. Washington St.
Tiffin: Thursday, April 30, 9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
(registration and breakfast at 8:30 a.m.)
Elmwood at the Shawhan - Community Room, 54 S. Washington St.
This program will offer CEs.
20th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Dementia Care Through the Continuum: It's All About Partnerships
Save a place in your calendar for our 20th Annual Conference in early May! Attendees
will hear presentations given by our “partners” from The Veterans Administration,
Hospice, Area Office on Aging and more. For information about registration, CE
credits, or to get your invitation, please call 1-800-272-3900 or visit alz.org/nwohio.
Toledo: Date: TBD
Genesis Village, 2429 S. Reynolds Rd.
“Glen Campbell- I’LL BE ME” Film Screening
Join us for an exciting film screening of “Glen Campbell I’LL BE ME”, a documentary of his journey through
Alzheimer’s Disease. Tickets: $10. To purchase tickets, have
an information booth, or to learn how to sponsor this event,
please call Nanette Buehrer at 567-444-5086.
Archbold: Sunday, February 1, 2:00 p.m.*
Doors open at 1:00 p.m.
Hosted by Fairlawn Retirement Community
at Archbold High School Auditorium
600 Lafayette Street
*Snow date- February, 8th
Reducing Disability in Alzheimer’s
Disease (RDAD) is Now Offered Both
in Homes and Groups.
Want to learn skills to help develop a regular exercise routine?
Want to learn more about memory loss?
Project Lifesaver Seeking to Enroll
Persons at Risk of Getting Lost
Project Lifesaver, a program that has proven successful in quickly locating lost persons
in counties throughout Ohio and other states, is coming to Lucas County. For the startup, a limited number of persons will be enrolled. Eligible adults will have a diagnosis of
Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, be a resident of Lucas County, be able to wear
a sensor, and must live with someone who would notice they have gone missing. Initial
funding is provided by the Lucas County Sheriff Office and Lucas County Prosecutor’s
Office. To enroll or for more information, call Cheryl Conley at the Alzheimer’s Association, 1-800-272-3900. Project Lifesaver can also be found in these counties: Allen, Ashland,
Defiance, Erie, Hancock, Henry, Knox, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Richland, and Wood.
Want to learn new techniques to help care for
someone with memory loss?
This program combines a gentle exercise program, education, and problem solving to
try to help people improve their abilities. In order to be involved in this program, the
individual with memory loss and caregiver must both participate. There is no cost for
this program.
For more information, contact 1-800-272-3900 and ask for more information about
the “RDAD Program”.
Registration is strongly suggested, as programs may be cancelled due to low attendance. For more information or to register for any of the programs listed, please call 1-800-272-3900
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Caregiver Groups
The following caregiver groups are sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter.These caregiver groups are free and open to the public.
Registration is not required. However, it is suggested that you contact the facilitator of the group you plan to attend for the first time to confirm the time, place and
date of the meeting. For more information on caregiver groups or other programs of the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, call 1-800-272-3900.
ALLEN COUNTY
HANCOCK COUNTY
MERCER COUNTY
VAN WERT COUNTY
3rd Monday of every month at 3:30 p.m.
Mennonite Memorial Home
410 West Elm (conference room)
Facilitators: Tricia Herrmann, Emily Koogler,
419-358-1015
4th Friday of every month at 9:00 a.m.
Birchaven Retirement Village
15100 Birchaven (Wenner Conference Room)
Facilitator: Mike Thompson, 419-425-3233
2nd Tuesday of every month at 2:00 p.m.
Celina Manor
1001 Myers Road
Facilitators: Yvonne Miller &
Brenda Hoying, 419-586-6645
3rd Thursday of every month at 2:00 p.m.
Van Wert County Hospital
(conference room B)
1250 S. Washington Street
Facilitator: Linda Pollitz 419-277-9700
Bluffton
Lima
1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
Elmcroft of Lima
2075 N. Eastown Road
Facilitator: Amy Fleming, 419-331-2442
Lima
4th Thursday of every month at 2:00 p.m.
Lima Convalescent Home
1650 Allentown Rd.
Facilitators: Amy Jacquay, Melinda Smith, 419-224-9741
ASHLAND COUNTY
Ashland
3rd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
Brethren Care Village
2000 Center Street
Facilitator: Kristine Gale, 419-522-5050
Loudonville
1st Tuesday of every month at 2:00 p.m.
Colonial Manor, conference room
747 S. Mount Vernon Ave.
Facilitator: Rachel Cammuse, 419-994-4191
AUGLAIZE COUNTY
St. Mary’s
4th Thursday of every month at 1:00 p.m.
Otterbein - St. Mary’s Campus Center
meeting room, 11230 State Route 364
Facilitators: Tiffany Burden, Jamie Goecke, 419-394-2366
CRAWFORD COUNTY
Bucyrus
3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m.
Altercare of Bucyrus
1929 Whetstone
Facilitator: Tessa Clark, 419-562-7644
DEFIANCE COUNTY
Defiance
1st Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m.
Defiance Senior Center
140 East Broadway
Facilitators: Karen Haaser, Pat Wagner, 419-782-3257.
Respite and transportation is available with prior
arrangements, please call if needed.
Hicksville
No set meeting time. Contact facilitators:
Ginny Wiseman, Sheri Schliesser,
419-782-3257.
ERIE COUNTY
Sandusky
1st Tuesday of every month at 9:30 a.m.
St. Stephen United Church of Christ,
905 E. Perkins Ave.
Facilitators: Holly Patsch,
Jane Windisch, 419 -624-1171
NEW
FULTON COUNTY
Swanton
Last Tuesday of every month at 3:00 p.m.
Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center
214 S. Munson Road
Facilitator: Chris Cremean, 419-825-1145
Wauseon
1st Thursday of every month at 1:00 p.m.
Wauseon Senior Center
240 Clinton Street
Facilitator: Beth Kramer, 419-250-0772
Findlay
Findlay
2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
Birchaven Condo Club House
7113 Eastern Woods Parkway
(on the right past Village)
Facilitator: Linda Pollitz 419-227-9700
HARDIN COUNTY
Kenton
3rd Thursday of every month at 2:00 p.m.
Wilkinson-McVitty-Berlien Sr. Day Care Center
100 Memorial Ave.
Facilitator: Cherylene Kissling, 419-673-1482
Respite care available.
HENRY COUNTY
Napoleon
2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
Riverview Terrace
120 E. Maumee Ave.
Facilitators: Mary Beth Royal and Cathy Mohr,
419-653-4507
Transportation is available.
HURON COUNTY
Norwalk
Celina
OTTAWA COUNTY
WILLIAMS COUNTY
2nd Monday of every month at 9:00 a.m.
Magruder Hospital Conference Room
615 Fulton St.
Facilitators: Jody Strickling, 419-707-2682
& Marian Blevins, 419-656-8197
2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
506 Oxford Drive
Facilitator: Donna Sprow, 419-636-3962
Port Clinton
PAULDING COUNTY
Paulding
2nd Wednesday of every month at 1:00 p.m.
Paulding County Senior Center
401 East Jackson
Facilitator: Rita Gross, 419-770-0355
PUTNAM COUNTY
Ottawa
2nd Wednesday of every month at 2:00 p.m.
Ottawa Senior Center
1035 East Third St.
Facilitator: Linda Pollitz, 419-227-9700,
& Judy Kahle, 419-523-4121
RICHLAND COUNTY
4th Tuesday of every month at 3:30 p.m.
The Carriage House of Fisher-Titus Medical Center
175 Shady Lane
Garden Level, Carriage House entrance
Facilitator: Stephanie Whitt, 419 660-2681
Mansfield
KNOX COUNTY
Mansfield
Mt. Vernon
2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
Emeritus at HillenVale
1615 Yauger Road
Facilitators: Joyce Thomas, 740-694-0823, call
between 5-9 p.m., Debbie McLarnan, 740-393-0608,
call after 2 p.m.
LUCAS COUNTY
Maumee
2nd Saturday of every month at 1:30 p.m.
Scrambler Marie’s
570 Dussel Dr.
Facilitators: Kathi Allen & Sue Blevins,
419-385-3958. Respite is available.
Complimentary lunch is provided by
Foundation Park Alzheimer’s Care Center.
Toledo
3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association
2500 N. Reynolds Rd.
Facilitator: Beth Wong, 419-537-1999
Toledo
3rd Thursday of every month at 10:00 a.m.
Alzheimer’s Association
2500 N. Reynolds Road
Facilitator: Bob Hausch, 419-537-1999
Respite available. Call facilitator.
Toledo
4th Thursday of every month at 1:00 p.m.
Parkcliffe Community, Building #2,
4226 Parkcliffe Lane
Facilitator: Chris Mills, 419-381-9447
Light refreshments provided.
Van Wert
1st Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
The Waterford at Mansfield
1296 S. Trimble Rd.
Facilitator: Jill VonHaase 419-961-8521
4th Monday of every month at 1:00 p.m.
Providence Baptist Church
112 W. 6th St.
Facilitators: Mary McDonald, 419-524-9032 or
419-522-3699, Ann Bishop, 419-526-0877
Ontario
3rd Thursday of every month at 1:00 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association
Hawkins Corner
2131 Park Ave. West
Facilitator: Kristine Gale 419-522-5050
SANDUSKY COUNTY
Fremont
2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m.
Memorial Hospital
715 South Taft Avenue.
(Take elevator to 1st floor; Chestnut Cafe, dining room A)
Facilitator: Cheryl Miller, Jo Ellen Price, 419-332-2589
SENECA COUNTY
Fostoria
3rd Friday of every month at 9:00 a.m.
Good Shepherd Home
725 Columbus Ave.
Facilitator: Kathy Theis, 419-937-1801
Tiffin
2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
St. Francis Home
182 St. Francis Avenue
Facilitator: Rachel Fabrizio, Cathy Buskirk
419-447-2723
Tiffin
Bryan
Montpelier
Last Monday of every month at 9:30 a.m.
Montpelier Senior Center
325 North Jonesville Street
Facilitator: Sarah Hahn, 419-636-5071
WOOD COUNTY
Bowling Green
2nd Monday of every month at 2:30 p.m.
BG Senior Center
305 N. Main Street
Facilitator: Lynn Ritter, 419 537-1999
Perrysburg
2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
Way Public Library
101 E. Indiana Ave.
Facilitator: Lynn Ritter, 419-537-1999
WYANDOT COUNTY
Upper Sandusky
3rd Tuesday of every month at 4:00 p.m.
Fairhaven Community
850 Marseilles Avenue
Facilitator: Sandra Vent,419-294-5787
Facilitator: Sandra Vent, 419 294-5787
New! One Time Caregiver Support
Group for Young Adults
Helping someone with a memory loss disorder, such
as Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, can be
emotionally and physically difficult. Teens and young
adults can face unique challenges and emotional
stress. This program will offer an opportunity for
teens and young adults to see that they are not
alone, and to learn about resources and healthy
ways to cope in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. For ages 18+.
Toledo: Tuesday, February 3, 5:00 p.m.
Biggby Coffee, Cricket West Shopping Center
3160 Markway Road
Facilitator: Beth Wong, 419-537-1999
Frontotemporal Dementia Support
Group (Meets in Findlay)
Group discontinued, please see our program
listing on pages 6-7 for programs on other types of
dementia.
For Men Only (Meets in Findlay)
3rd Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
First Lutheran Church
109 E. Lincoln Street
Facilitator: Mike Thompson, 419-425-3233
For Men Only (Meets in Toledo)
1st Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association
2500 North Reynolds Road
Facilitator: Bob Hausch, 419-537-1999
4th Wednesday of every month at 2:00 pm.
Elmwood Assisted Living
545 Washington Street
(parking: on street or behind building off of E. Perry)
Facilitators: Christine Weickert and Maria Browne,
419-447-6885
Memory Day 2015
The 17th annual Memory Day will be held Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. Please join us for this
important advocacy event for individuals, caregivers, and families touched by Alzheimer’s disease. Enjoy a complementary lunch,
an interesting program, and the chance to share your story with local legislators. To RSVP or for more information, contact
Marty Williman at 1- 800-272-3900 or email mwilliman@alz.org. Transportation provided if needed.
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Tributes, Memorials, Contributions
Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter
August 1, 2014 through November 30, 2014
All gifts, memorials, contributions and tributes received by the Northwest Ohio Chapter are gratefully acknowledged. Not only do they honor others in a special way but they enable us
to fulfill our mission of education, family support, advocacy and research. Contributions received after July 31, 2014 will be acknowledged in the next issue of this newsletter.
Tributes
In honor of
60th WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
OF FRED & MARIAN
BUCCHOLZ
Joan Knapke
In honor of
JAMES A. GRIFFITH
The James and Donald Griffith
Families
In honor of
MRS. CHARLOTTE
MORFORD
M/M James Hindley
In honor of
ROSIE OLEJOWNIK
Michael & Judith Hartranft
In honor of
PATRICK’S BIRTHDAY
Patricia Syring
In honor of
BARBARA ROLL
International Paper MPS-VAS
Group
In honor of
TOM SCHLACHTER’S
70TH BIRTHDAY
Sue & Joe Meyers
In honor of
MARLENE WARD
Harry & Cheryl Zimmerman
Memorials
PAULETTE S. ALLOWAY
John Murphy
Michael Murphy
Christine Parker
Janet Sleek
Gene & Roma Switzer
JEAN AMER
Mike & Patty Bellfy
Sheila Coates
Shawn & Amy Cousino
Don & Mary Gring
Bill & Vickie Halsey
Richard & Kim Keith
Mark & Stephanie McNett
Ruthie Reinhardt & Kathy
Straub
Chuck Taylor & Heidi Grab
NANCY BARBER
Gregg & Deb Baumgartner
Patricia Biernacki
Bryan & Marcia Black
Neil Clark
Jeff & Alice Hailey
Jean Hendricks
Mary Beth Kostyo
Don Templin
JAMES BENDER
John & Roberta Bender
John & Joan Boudinot
Diane Burks
Frances Easterday
Dave & Grace Shepperd
Doug & Michelle Streeter
Jack & Kathy Tooman
JOANN BERNARD
Anthony & Deborah Siciliano
Frank Zemanski
CAROLYN BIAS
Neighbors & Friends
DELORES “SUSIE”
BICKLEY
Jody & Lisa Hoffman & Family
Ed & Drehma Phillips
Paul & Sally Van Slambrouck
Al & Diana Spoerr
RUBY BIGELOW
Virginia Sue Hamilton
Norman & Jane Potter
JANET BLACKFORD
Jeff & Michelle Bloom Family
Chris & Ami Fraizer Family
Randy & Joni Higgins
Steve & Patty Smith
Ed & Marilyn Tucker
Don & Linda Woodmansee
PAUL BOEHK
Ann Hileman
Len & Sue Palinski
Eleanor Sonntag
Laurie Stoiber
David & Chris Swiatek
JANET BONGIORNO
M/M Erroll Browne
HARRIET BOSSE
Barbara Dandurand
JOAN BOYERS
Thomas W. Norwood
RICHARD S. BRABANT
Marilyn Brabant
Michael & Margaret Hipsley
Helen Rode
HARRY BROWN
Paul & Sherry Frost
Bill & Vicki Redman
Garry & Lois Sawyer
SIGNA BUERK
Kevin & Mary Martin
JUANITA BURROWS
Ronnie & Donna Lucas
KENNETH CAMPBELL
Robert & Joan Bayes
Richard & Katherine Bensman
Gail Christie
Janet Dewese
David & Rebecca Harris
Emilyn Jakes
Ruthann Manders
Maumee Supply
Gary & Pamela Mayer
Dennis & Virginia Sturgill
Members & Employees of
Weber O’Brien Ltd.
Raymond & Karen Fuller
Mike & Wendy Gaynier
Bryan & Robyn Hoffer
Thomas Kirvan
Robert & Catherine Leadley
Cecil Lewis
Pete Nied
Frank & Wendy Pezzino
MARY ALICE DAVIS
Anonymous
Bob & Linda Brucksieker
Susan Kaercher & Hawthorne
Ridge Neighborhood Friends
Justine J. Pinkelman
CARL DENLINGER
Melvin Barrios
Gail Flack
John & Sue Johnston
Aprilla Miller
Howard & Beckey Schnabel
VIRGINIA DEWESE
John Deere –
Findlay Implement Co.
Robert & Jenise Fouts
Daniel & Sylvia Smith
Thayer – Bowling Green
FRANCES DOYLE
Tracy McIntyre
BETTY EBERSOLE
Lois Leonhardt
Jeff & Amber Payne & Family
Althea Robinson
Dave & Gerri Ujvari
Carol Wagner
CYRILLA ENGLISH
Richard & Janice Cromwell
Jane Seele
RICHARD EVERETT
The Nirschl Family
EVELYN FAIR
Ben & Evelyn
Carol Daman
Linda Delvecchio
Alfred Studtmann
Bob & Deb Valasek
LYNDALL CARROLL
Janice Hendrickson
DORIS FAUBLE
Vernon & Shirley Fauble
Michael & Diane Henry
Barbara Hicks
Carol Kumpe
Phyllis Lee
Carol Callies Madge
Darla McGinley
Dennis & Linda Richards
Lynn Ritter
Eleanor Sonntag
Will & Martie Taylor
Susan & Laurie Wolfram
THERESA CASE
Larry & Lillian Heitkamp
Linda Hoying
S. E. La Point
GEORGE FELDER
American Legion Post 114
Donald & Bonnie Kreager
Ron & Marge Kreager
BONNIE CASTELLESE
Mary Bennett
VIRGINIA FEUSSE
Michael & Trudy Scheiding
LOUIE CAUDILL
Nolen & Helena Bunker
Jake & Evelyn Etzwiler
Donald & Susan Lemon
MARY FOLTZ
Ann Bishop
MANUELA “NELLIE”
COCHRAN
Ken & Deb Brenner
Margaret Cochran
STANLEY CRONENWETT
Paul & Susan Bairley
Ray & Betty Bashaw
Stephen & Johnette Cellier
Donna Cronenwett
ROSELYN FORTMAN
Family & Friends
SANDY FRANCE
Richard & Ann Wirth
M. PAULINE FRANCIS
Paula Lauer
JOHN D. FRECHETTE
Reg & Joanne Jackson
ROBERT GLICK
Jim & Arlene Rose
WILLIAM GONYA
M/M Don Ayres
Evelyn Copsey
Albert Darr
Lourdes University
M/M Thomas McCord
M/M Jeff Medere
M/M Ted Schall
DORIS GROSSMAN
Melvin Grossman
ROBERT HANCOCK
Huyck Lake Friends & Neighgbors
DELORIS HARNISCH
Mike & Jan Harnisch
RALPH HARRIS
Cheryl Auchmuty
Denny Badertscher & Family
Art & Irene Brutzer
Bob & Marsha Henderson
Karl Kiene
Jim & Mary King
Betty Lietz
Larry & Peggy Shepler
Gene Stubbs & Family
Dale & Mary Ann Thomas
SHARON HAZEN
Roger Hazen
Ray & Brenda Hood
Joyce Perry
Paul D. Rinehart
James & Weltha Roberts
CRAIG HOFFER
Elliott Machine Works, Inc.
Jim & Sandy Mahek
Richard & Janice Miller
DELORES HOFMEISTER
Anne Hofmeister
JIM HOHMAN
M/M Henry Sauber
LEONARD HOPPE
Neighbors on Helmond Court
Walter & Carol Tylicki
Joan Zsigrai
LEAH JEFFRIES
The Calvert Family
Karl & Marjorie Glasman
Daniel & Stephanie Taylor
MARY KERSCHER
Richard & Vicki Pack
Larry & Betty Pool
Kathy Saco
Kevin & Sharon Saco
Barney Schlachter Associates
Linda Schlachter
Thomas L. Schlachter
DR. H. WENDELL KING
Wallace & Lois Sherbon
MARJORIE KISHPAUGH
Mary Stapleton
IRVIN KLOHN
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RITA KNAPP
Timothy & Jennifer Heikkila
John & Pam McCollum
WILLIAM KNOX
Barbara Earl
Selma Tickner
RR & Jeralon Young
GEORGE KOERNER
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ERIK KOHLER
Don & Carolyn Dartt
Bill & Marge Goldstein
Fred & LuAnn Shuman
Donald & Carol Wiczynski
Matt & Jeri Wiitala
Curt & Tina West
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NANCY KOONS
Erin Flower
George St. Bonore
RICHARD McINTYRE
Gladys M. Darah
MICHAEL & BETTY
KROMPAK
Donald Krompak
CAROL KUYOTH
Suzanne Smith & Family
VIRGINIA LAMME
Jeff & Janelle Thompson
MARIA ELENA GARCIA
LEAL
William & Linda Bordeau
Sherry Frost
Diana Hoffman
Gilbert & Maria Ramirez
Dora Zelt
LOUISE LEE
Mark Brady
William & Mary Ann DeGray
Tom Roelle
Lindy & Sheryl Rogers
Mary Jo & Karen Waeltz
FRANCES LINK
Bob & Toni Trumbull
ANNE LIVELY
Barbara Hicks
LOTTIE LLOYD
Bryan Church of the Nazarene
HERRAL LONG
Carolyn Davis
James & Lorna Leonard
The Long Family
TIM LORIGAN
Sandy Monroe
ALVIN LOWE
Kris & Rick Atwater & Family
Kathy Twarek
ROBERT LUCARELLI
Gregory Steger
JOHN LUERS
John & Norma Armstrong
Wynette Canfield
Donna Cline
Gino Colace
Farley-Peeples Insurance
Tiffany Lindsay
Justin & Lynn Marotta
C. ROBERT MANOFF
Eileen Manoff
ANITA MAWHARR
Connie & Phil Cook
ERNEST McCORMICK
Perry & Joyce Ellenberger
Mark Oleszczak
ROBERT & MARY “NIP”
McCREADY
Helen Anderson
Juanita Baker
Jeff & Teresa Burkhart
Lana Conry
David & Kristy Damron
Marilyn Dinges
Rosemary Frisbee
Gary & Carmella Haley
Thomas Miller
Bob & Mary Ellen Schulz
Emma Shaum
Dean & Norma Strohminger
HELEN McGAHEY
Ed & Constance Londo
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FRANK McKIRNAN
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GENE McMORGAN
Mary McMorgan
THOMAS McNERNEY
Harold & Tammy Barlekamp
Ty & Gretchen Nofziger
Kathleen Prephan
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ROBERT F. METZ SR.
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TREVA MILLER
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Nancy Norman
Ruthann Sielken
SHIRLEY MILLICAN
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ALICE MILLS
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LORAN LEE MIRACLE
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CAROLYN MOSENA
Tim & Robin Carroll
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VELMA NAGY
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Don & Denise Phillips
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OLIN NUZUM
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ELLIS OBERLANDER
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Victor & Dorothy Cassaro
Dan Feichtner & Family
Duane & Judy Fox
Allan & Jamie Gerhart
Becky Gerhart
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Larry & Betsy Gerhart
John & Janis Grau
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Rick & Diane Jones
Bev Robertson
Gale & Mary Ann Ruth
Dessie Schefer
Don & Becky Schefer
Walter & Alice Schimpf
Jim & Jeanne Thompson
Robert & Mary Wagner
Dan & Elaine Whitmeyer
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Mary Worden
GARY OSWALD
Joseph & Dianne Berry
Paula Guisinger
Ted & Carol Halsey
Denise Harvey
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Kim & Diane McClure
Mike McDarmott
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David & Wilma Pegorsch
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Linda Scott
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John & Edna Weissenberger
CHERYL PALMER
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FRANCES E. PAVLIK
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LOIS PENDLETON
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Jim & Joan Holland
Paul & Joanne LaRue
Tom & Liz Lovell
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Marathon Petroleum
Company’s Human Resources
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Bob & Anna Pessell
Mary Ellen, Linda, & Pat Rader
Ben & Veronica Schultz
Paul & Barb Schultz
Denny & Arlene Scoby
Jim & Jill Smith
Betsy & Isabella Stewart
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EVELYN PRZYOJSKI
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NELLIE ROBINSON
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BETTY ROCKHOLD
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Findlay Country Club
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Frank McGhee
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M/M Roger Powell
M/M Merritt Rettig
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M/M Bob Tomlins
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LOIS SAWICKI
Buck & Knobby
Equipment Co.
Patricia Dinger
Randy & Debbie Elling
Kathy Graham
Gary Gregg
Chris & Judy Helm
Roger & Kathy Holman
Allen & Norma Hotchkiss
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Steven & Jane Shaw
George & Rebecca Suvar
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Winding Brook Stock Farm
JOHN SCHWEPE
Chris Amstutz
Hubie Amstutz
Beverly Banta
Jerry & Carolyn Bryant
Tim, Lisa, Alex, & Tessa Ervin
Flag City Cloggers
Jill Gilbert
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M/M Mark Neese
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Virginia Porter
Greg & Sandra Rakestraw
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Vern & Carole Wittenberg
EDWIN & MARCELLA
SCHWERER
Tom & Judy Schwerer
LOUISE SCOTT
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Dee & Darlene Arehart
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Dean & Julie DeStazio
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Ken & Lucille Smith
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BETTY J. SPIESS
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3- Toledo: Meet Me at TMA
5- Toledo: Know the 10 Signs
7- Kenton: Socialization:
Benefits to Body, Mind, and Spirit
8- Mansfield/Ontario: Afternoon Out Club
9- Findlay: Transitions
9- Toledo: A Brush with Art
12- Genoa: The Basics
13- Bowling Green: Transitions
13- Lima: Transitions
14- Green Springs: Healthy Aging, Healthy Brain
14- Toledo: Mind Works
15- Toledo: Taxes and Caregiving
15- Toledo: The Basics
15- Upper Sandusky: Know the 10 Signs
19- Toledo: Mailing Group
21- Fostoria: Know the 10 Signs
21- Green Springs: The Basics
21- Mansfield/Ontario: Transitions
21- Toledo: Art Café
22- Sandusky: Transitions
22- Wapakoneta: Know the 10 Signs
23- Maumee: Meet Me at Scrambler Marie’s
23- Pemberville: Dementia Care & You
26- Defiance: Transitions
26- Tiffin: When the Diagnosis is Dementia
29- Findlay: Mind Works
29- Toledo: Transitions
March
February
3- Elmore: The Basics
3- Toledo: Young Adult Caregiver Group
5- Mount Vernon: Know the 10 Signs
5- Upper Sandusky: Curious About the Aging Brain?
7- Toledo: Meet Me at TMA
10- Bowling Green: Transitions
10- Kenton: Socialization:
Benefits to Body, Mind, and Spirit
10- Lima: Transitions
11- Sylvania: Living with Alzheimer’s:
A SERIES FOR CAREGIVERS (1 of 3)
11- Toledo: I Have Memory Changes:
What Do I Need to Know?
11- Toledo: Mind Works
12- Mansfield/Ontario: Afternoon Out Club
12- Napoleon: Dementia Care & You
13- Findlay: Transitions
13- Toledo: A Brush with Art
2- Spencerville: Know the 10 Signs
3- Delphos: Know the 10 Signs
4- Van Wert: The Basics
5- Toledo: Living with Alzheimer’s:
FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S OR DEMENTIA
(1 of 4)
7- Toledo: Meet Me at TMA
9- Genoa: Healthy Aging, Healthy Brain
10- Bowling Green: Transitions
10- Lima: Transitions
11- Wauseon: Living with Alzheimer’s:
A SERIES FOR CAREGIVERS (1 of 3)
11- Toledo: Mind Works
12- Mansfield/Ontario: Afternoon Out Club
12- Toledo: Living with Alzheimer’s:
FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S OR DEMENTIA
(2 of 4)
13- Findlay: Transitions
13- Toledo: A Brush with Art
16- Toledo: Mailing Group
18- Mansfield/Ontario: Transitions
18- Paulding: Know the 10 Signs
18- Toledo: Art Café
18- Wauseon: Living with Alzheimer’s:
A SERIES FOR CAREGIVERS (2 of 3)
19- Paulding: Know the 10 Signs
19- Sandusky: Transitions
19- Toledo: Living with Alzheimer’s:
FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S OR DEMENTIA
(3 of 4)
20- Toledo: Extreme Makeover
23- Defiance: Transitions
24- Toledo: A Visit from the Toledo Metroparks
25- Celina: Know the 10 Signs
25- Toledo: The Basics
25- Wauseon: Living with Alzheimer’s:
A SERIES FOR CAREGIVERS (3 of 3)
26- Findlay: Mind Works
26- Ottawa: Know the 10 Signs
26- Toledo: Living with Alzheimer’s:
FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S OR DEMENTIA
(4 of 4)
26- Toledo: Transitions
April
4- Toledo: Meet Me at TMA
7- Elmore: Healthy Aging, Healthy Brain
7- Toledo: I Have Memory Changes:
What Do I Need to Know?
8- Toledo: Mind Works
9- Lima: The Basics
9- Mansfield/Ontario: Afternoon Out Club
10- Findlay: Transitions
10- Toledo: A Brush with Art
11- ANNUAL SPRING GALA
14- Bowling Green: Transitions
14- Lima: Know the 10 Signs
14- Lima: Transitions
15- MEMORY DAY
15- Fremont: Healthy Aging, Healthy Brain
15- Mansfield/Ontario: Transitions
15- Toledo: Art Café
16- Sandusky: Transitions
16- Van Wert: Know the 10 Signs
17- Toledo: Experience the Theater
20- Toledo: Mailing Group
22- Norwalk: Healthy Aging, Healthy Brain
23- Toledo: The Basics
27- Defiance: Transitions
28- Defiance: Know the 10 Signs
29- Paulding: The Basics
30- Findlay: Mind Works
30- Tiffin: When the Diagnosis is Dementia
30- Toledo: Transitions
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Quick Reference Calendar: January – April 2015
16- Toledo: Mailing Group
17- Toledo: The Basics
18- Mansfield/Ontario: Transitions
18- Sylvania: Living with Alzheimer’s:
A SERIES FOR CAREGIVERS (2 of 3)
18- Toledo: Art Café
19- Bucyrus: Know the 10 Signs
19- Mount Vernon: Curious About the Aging Brain?
19- Sandusky: Transitions
20- Bucyrus: Socialization: Benefits to Body, Mind, and
Spirit
20- Toledo: Experience the Theater
23- Defiance: Transitions
23- Toledo: Know the 10 Signs
25- Ottawa: The Basics
25- Sylvania: Living with Alzheimer’s:
A SERIES FOR CAREGIVERS (3 of 3)
26- Bowling Green: Meet Me at Snook’s Dream Cars
26- Findlay: Mind Works
26- Ottawa: The Basics
26- Toledo: Transitions
January
Alzheimer’s Association
Northwest Ohio Chapter
2500 N. Reynolds Rd.
Toledo, Ohio 43615-0708
Helpline • 1-800-272-3900 • 24 hours a day/7 days a week
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Winter 2015
$55,964
$55,444
$29,765
$35,953
Defiance:
Findlay:
Lima:
Mansfield:
$40,857
$198,118
Tiffin:
Toledo:
The Walks provided an opportunity for the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter to increase awareness through media
“We also want to thank all the members of our Walk
planning committees, our Walk Chairs, and all of our
volunteers for their outstanding efforts and dedication.
The Walks would not have been as successful without
their time and talents.”
Salli Bollin, Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, said, “There are so
many people to thank for the success of our 2014 Walks,
such as our corporate sponsors, whose financial support
and community visibility encouraged others to participate
in our Walks.” (See list of the 2014 Walk corporate sponsors on page 3.)
and united thousands together to participate in an inspirational program and sign up for advocacy and clinical
trials.
Bunch team at the Toledo Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Marge and Bill Goldstein were members of The Fun
Registration and information about the 2015 Walks to End Alzheimer’s will be available in late January at
“On behalf of all of us at the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest
Ohio Chapter, and the thousands of people we are privileged to
serve, we thank all those who participated and donated to our 2014
Walks to End Alzheimer’s.”
“We offer our thanks to the 424 team captains, 4,135
walkers, and countless number of donors who participated this year,” Bollin added. “It is inspiring to see so
many people united together for our cause. The funds raised allow
us to continue to provide our local, regional and national programs,
services and advocacy efforts on behalf of those impacted by the
disease. Furthermore, we can assist funding research efforts which
we hope will lead to an end of Alzheimer’s disease.”
Williams County: $18,942
$29,271
Sandusky:
Mount Vernon: $35,422
$14,526
Ashland:
Northwest Ohio
Walks To End
Alzheimers
Results from the
As of December 18, 2014
Marge Goldstein is a retired teacher
and union leader for Toledo Public
Schools. Bill, her husband of 53 years, is also a retired TPS teacher
and now has early stage dementia. The Goldstein’s are regularly
attendees of the Chapter’s Early Stage Programs. “We thought we
had planned carefully for retirement. Initially, everything was going
as planned. We traveled extensively and baby sat our grandkids,”
said Marge at the Toledo Walk to End Alzheimer’s. “Our life
changed dramatically about two and a half years ago with Bill’s
diagnosis. Bill has always taken care of me. Now, we have a role
reversal and I’m in a position as a caregiver that I never anticipated.
Dementia is not limited to any one group. It affects educated and
uneducated, wealthy and poor, male and female, and it doesn’t
exempt any race.”
This year’s Walks were themed,
“Everyone has a reason to end
Alzheimer’s” which inspired many
to consider their reason to join all the
other participants on Walk day. For
many that walk, it is very personal,
they walk on behalf of their family,
friends, and those we have lost.
Donations also help accelerate
research for methods of prevention,
treatment, and the discovery of a cure.
Since 1982, the Alzheimer’s Association has committed over $335 million
to more than 2,250 scientific investigations around the world.
The Walks are the largest annual
events to raise awareness and funds
for the Alzheimer’s Association,
Northwest Ohio Chapter, enabling
us to provide support, education,
and hope year round to thousands of
northwest Ohio families. Our 24/7
Helpline (1-800-272-3900), Adult
Day Centers, Early Stage Programs,
Education Programs, Caregiver
Groups, and more all benefit from
the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in local
communities.
Block Communications, The Toledo
Blade, Buckeye CableSystem, and
BCSN led the way as the Chapter’s
Presenting Regional Sponsors.
More than 4,100 walkers united
to raise over $510,000 during the
ten Northwest Ohio Walks to End
Alzheimer’s this fall - yet another
Chapter record!
2014 Walks to End Alzheimer’s Raise Over Half Million Dollars
Northwest Ohio Chapter