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) A man for all seasons and all good causes
This month, for the 13th straight year, Seymour will participate in Memory Walk, the major fund-raiser for the Alzheimer's Association to be held Sept. 27 at Stanley Park in Westfield. Call 413-787-1113 or visit www.memorywalkmanh.org for more information. With a week to go Seymour has already raised more than $5,000. He's waiting for his letter carrier. "I'm still expecting more checks," he says. He walks a mile a day in preparation for his tour of Stanley Park. No one in Seymour's family has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, but because of his work with the Jewish Geriatric Services, he says "I've been a witness to the good the Alzheimer's Association does, especially in the outreach to families." He pauses for a second. "It is such a cruel disease," Seymour notes. "If you can help, you help." Virginia Sinkoski of Belchertown, an official with Springfield Alzheimer's Association Cottage Street office, says money raised from the Memory Walk goes toward research into causes, treatments and finding a cure, along with offering a 24-hour toll free help line, care consultation, support groups, and family and professional education. More>> - (
) Understanding Down Syndrome
But with that longer life, people with Down syndrome may have an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease at an early age. An estimated twenty-five percent of those thirty-five and older show signs of the brain-wasting disease. It slowly destroys memory, thinking and reasoning skills. Alzheimer's is usually not found in the general population until people are over the age of sixty-five. Down syndrome is the most common genetic cause of mental retardation. Most people with Down syndrome are mildly to moderately retarded. Many, however, are able to attend regular classes with other students. And later, as adults, many are able to hold jobs and lead independent lives. There are tests that can be done to look for Down syndrome during pregnancy. The risk of having a baby with Down syndrome increases with the mother's age. More>> - (
) McClaren named to Life Care post
Life Care operates more than 220 nursing, subacute and Alzheimer's centers in 28 states.Max Bahner heads TBA task force
Max Bahner, a shareholder at the Chattanooga-based law firm of Chambliss, Bahner and Stophel P.C., has been named to serve as chairman of the task force on judicial conduct rules of the Tennessee Bar Association.
TBA President Gail Vaughn Ashworth named the 15-member group that will study Tennessee's judicial ethics rules to consider if revisions are needed.
Mr. Bahner is a senior member of Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel's litigation section and his practice is concentrated in complex litigation.
He is an AAA arbitrator and also a Rule 31 certified mediator. He was recently named chairman of the American Bar Association's Senior Lawyers Division. More>>
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) Fundraiser for Alzheimer's care is Oct. 17 in Fort Pierce
FORT PIERCE The 2009 St. Lucie County soiree Opening Our Doors to Your Loved Ones, an annual event benefiting Alzheimer's Community Care, will be Oct. 17 at the Pelican Yacht Club in Fort Pierce. The event includes cocktails, silent and live auctions, dinner, dancing and music by Moon Shadow. Doors, turned into original works of art by the Highwaymen, are the signature feature of the event. Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are available. Alzheimer's Community Care is a United Way agency. For more information call (772) 223-6351 or visit www.alzcare.org. . More>> - (
) Saviours of the old
It isa collaborative initiative meant to assist patients diagnosed with dementia and specifically Alzheimer's. Moreover, on the occasion of World Alzheimer's Day on September 21, it plans to launch a first-of-its-kind geriatric psychological service in the city. As part of the service, clinical psychologists will not only provide free consultation on the phone to seniors but also pay a visit to the home of an Alzheimer's patient and chalk out the future course of treatment in consultation with the family.The support group started by Sailesh Mishra, founder president, Silver Inning Foundation offers a variety of services to aid patients suffering from Alzheimer's. Mishra, who left a well paying corporate job to help the elderly in the society says, "I think the seniors are the most ignored and neglected lot." Mishra, earlier associated with Dignity Foundation, branched out to form his own NGO and then the dementia support group. More>>