The Alzheimer’s Project, with its caring, dedicated staff, its respite program, and the way it matched Barbara and her counterparts with bright young AmeriCorps participants….It was always clear that Barbara felt safe, felt loved while there as well as in the weekday respite sessions before I retired.

I scoured the internet to understand Mother’s dementia diagnosis and how to care for her. That’s when I found the Alzheimer’s Project. I began attending caregiver support groups and learned about the respite rooms, or “social clubs”, where they engaged in social activities, arts and crafts, music therapy, and yoga. Those six hours were a blessing, allowing me to get a break and focus on my own health.

When our doctor said the word “Alzheimer’s” as my husband’s diagnosis, I didn’t know what to think. What did this mean for us? Where do we go for help? I was scared and didn’t know where to turn. Discovering the Alzheimer’s Project was the most significant blessing in our Alzheimer’s journey.