While many fall and winter event planners are being faced with the possibility of coming up with Plan B for their upcoming fundraisers due to Delta, the AWARE Dallas group has announced its 2021-2022 board and recipients. When it was founded in 1989, AWARE was made up of “a small group of passionate and civic-minded Dallas women” to fight Alzheimer’s which was pretty … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2021-2022 AWARE Dallas Board Members And 17 Beneficiaries Announced
Alzheimer's/dementia
JUST IN: It’s Their Time’s Leslie Crozier Presents A $100,000 Check For Dr. Roger Rosenberg’s Research In Fighting Alzheimer’s
Anyone who knows Leslie Crozier knows that she’s a human dynamo. Whether it’s entering a room filled with strangers or taking on a cause, she’s a supernova. And that’s exactly how she tackled her personal vendetta against Alzheimer’s. Within 116 days, she created a foundation — It’s Their Time — and held a sold-out event on Tuesday, May 23, at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle … [Read more...] about JUST IN: It’s Their Time’s Leslie Crozier Presents A $100,000 Check For Dr. Roger Rosenberg’s Research In Fighting Alzheimer’s
Dr. Marilyn Albert Reported The Developments In The Treatment Of Alzheimer’s At The Jean And Bill Booziotis Distinguished Lecture
Alzheimer's is a disease that impacts all ages. From the more susceptible older members of the community to the millennials, who see and care for family members in various stages of Alzheimer's, it has been a multi-generational rallying point. For that reason it was no surprise to see all ages present for the 4th Annual Jean and Bill Booziotis Distinguished Lecture with Dr. … [Read more...] about Dr. Marilyn Albert Reported The Developments In The Treatment Of Alzheimer’s At The Jean And Bill Booziotis Distinguished Lecture
A Mother’s Quandary On How To Help Her Toddler Understand Alzheimer’s
A young mom of a beautiful little chap was both grateful and upset. Yes, she was indeed thankful that her picture-perfect son was sweet, loving and in very good health. He was surrounded by loving parents and big sisters. But the mom confessed that despite having what appeared to be the wished-for family, there was a problem — her mother (aka the toddler's grandma). While … [Read more...] about A Mother’s Quandary On How To Help Her Toddler Understand Alzheimer’s
An Evening Of “Thought-Provoking Cocktails And Conversations” Proved To Be Just That Thanks To Dr. Michael Rugg
It was billed as an evening of “Thought-provoking Cocktails and Conversations.” And that’s exactly what it was, when about 60 people gathered at Museum Tower on Monday, December 15, to hear a talk about Alzheimer’s Disease by Dr. Michael Rugg, director of The Center for Vital Longevity at the University of Texas at Dallas. More specifically, Rugg’s talk was called … [Read more...] about An Evening Of “Thought-Provoking Cocktails And Conversations” Proved To Be Just That Thanks To Dr. Michael Rugg
Baylor Health Care System Foundation Leadership Turns Out To Learn About Alzheimer’s And The Memory Center
While some were having holiday lunches and others were shopping for perfect gifts, the members of the Baylor Health Care System Foundation board gathered at the Baylor Charles S. Sammons Cancer Center on Tuesday, December 9, for a recap of the past, a look at the future and to learn about a disease that is growing in numbers. The tables in the room … [Read more...] about Baylor Health Care System Foundation Leadership Turns Out To Learn About Alzheimer’s And The Memory Center
BvB Dallas Salutes The Care-Giving Daughter
The BvB Dallas amaze others with their dedication, attitude and sweating. Since 2008, they have worked out during summer’s microwave months and held their powder puff football game in August’s sweltering conditions. The inspiration for these 20- and 30-something gals and guys to break nails, scrape shins and skip summer vacations is the war against Alzheimer’s. It’s a … [Read more...] about BvB Dallas Salutes The Care-Giving Daughter
Youthful Blondes vs. Brunettes Sweat Through The Summer In Memory Of Not-So-Youthful Types
Like all diseases, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia don’t play fair. But on holidays, it really can hit home when a surviving parent is there physically but the mind has already gone on the long journey in the fog. Ran into a much respected gentleman last week and he admitted that he was glad that his father was comfortable and constantly surrounded by family members … [Read more...] about Youthful Blondes vs. Brunettes Sweat Through The Summer In Memory Of Not-So-Youthful Types
Ice Bowl Vets Bart Starr, Bob Lilly And Donny Anderson Recall The Legendary 1967 Game For A.W.A.R.E.’s “Silver And Ice” Gala
The evening of Thursday, April 17, traffic was jamming Dallas streets and highways like a heavy-weight prize fighter. One guest at the A.W.A.R.E. Dallas dinner in the Anatole’s Coronado Room wondered, “Where did all these cars come from?” It was indeed a busy day. Scott Murray had emceed the DCAC luncheon and now he was to chat with legendary NFL quarterback/former Green Bay … [Read more...] about Ice Bowl Vets Bart Starr, Bob Lilly And Donny Anderson Recall The Legendary 1967 Game For A.W.A.R.E.’s “Silver And Ice” Gala
A.W.A.R.E. Pits Two Legendary Ice Bowl Quarterbacks On The Same Side In The Battle Against Alzheimer’s
This weekend’s Super Bowl is bringing back memories of times when Dallas was facing off for the NFL championship when ice was not nice. A time long before Peyton Manning was even a hopeful in his parents’ future, there was the legendary NFL playoff that became part of history – the Ice Bowl. Despite not being a Super Bowl, it was considered historic as people across the … [Read more...] about A.W.A.R.E. Pits Two Legendary Ice Bowl Quarterbacks On The Same Side In The Battle Against Alzheimer’s