Families and caregivers can make a lasting memory with a loved one with Alzheimer's with the "Make a Memory" grant.
Alzheimer's Network (AlzNet) will award two grants of up to $500 each to two individuals. The grants are open to Willamette Valley residents who are diagnosed with a dementia-related illness. Families/caregivers can apply for the grant to help cover the costs of a special experience. This could be a trip to the beach or a visit to a place meaningful to them.
Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. Alzheimer's and Dementia are heartbreaking to families and friends who long to connect with their loved ones.
Since 2003, The Alzheimer's Network of Oregon (AlzNet) has assisted families and loved ones of those diagnosed with Alzheimer's and Dementia. The group hosts "Memory Café" on the 3rd Friday of every month in various locations. Each Memory Café has a different theme; everyone comes together to have fun with each other and their caregivers.
This year, AlzNet will be doing a second grant simultaneously. The "Honor the Caregiver" grant will be for $500 and will be given to two caregivers. Family caregivers are the backbone of our society, caring for us when we need it most. These individuals sacrifice their personal and social lives to better the lives of others. Yet, they rarely receive the recognition and support they deserve. AlzNet understands the time, work, and dedication Caregivers provide when living with a loved one who experiences Alzheimer's Disease or other forms of dementia, and they want to honor those Caregivers.
Grants close Nov. 27, 2023, and winners will be announced Dec. 15, 2023. Applications can be filled out online at AlzNet.org or downloaded, printed, and mailed to PO Box 13725, Salem, OR 97309. Mailed applications must be postmarked by Nov. 27, 2023.
For more information, contact 971-720-1650 or alznetnetwork@gmail.com.
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About Alzheimer's Network of Oregon: The Alzheimer's Network of Oregon is a nonprofit network of experienced volunteers offering support and resources to persons with memory loss, their families, and caregivers through the Memory Café. Go to Alzheimer's Network - Join us (alznet.org) to sign up for Grant and Memory Cafe information.