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Donna Hinderer says the members of the support group,
who call themselves For Their Sake, decided to give back to
the community by creating a quilt project as a living memorial
for family, friends and communities that care. The
proceeds from the quilt were raised for the Association’s
annual Memory Walk which exists to honor the lives of
those with Alzheimer’s disease and fund local programs
and services. These walks have been a tradition in Indiana
since 1989.
Long time support group members Lynn High and
Brenda Wilson, both of whom cared for and lost mothers
struggling with Alzheimer’s, began sewing the quilts, incorporating
the group’s logo in the center. Comprised of
62 squares, the quilt was designed to make tangible the
love and honor caregivers feel for those in their lives who
Alzheimer’s disease has changed forever.
“We just want those with the disease and caregivers to
know that they’re never alone,” says Hinderer. “I think our
support group logo says it all.”
The Anderson support group surprised the Alzheimer’s
Association at their May staff meeting by presenting them
with one of the commemorative handmade quilts, entitled
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Memory Quilt. The quilt is beautifully displayed in the Greater
Indiana chapter office.
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Anderson’s support group is one of several statewide
support groups whose members raise funds and participate
in the Association’s annual Memory Walk.
Anderson’s support group will walk as a team again this
year. Their fundraising will help the Alzheimer’s Association
raise funds for local programs and services as well as to fund
research targeted to end the disease. Anderson’s caregiver’s
plan is to supplement their team sponsorship by selling specially
created awareness bracelets to assist their nearest
Memory Walk, which will take place in Muncie, Indiana on
Sunday, September 25 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.
A total of 10 Memory Walks are scheduled throughout
Indiana during September and October. Individual
fundraising from friends and relatives is encouraged. Many
participants form teams by walking together to raise money.
To find the walk nearest you, please visit the Alzheimer’s
Association of Greater Indiana website at
www.alzindiana.org.
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groups across the state. This workshop is designed to help caregivers strengthen their healthcare
partnerships and ensure their loved ones receive the best health care possible. Support groups
will host this new curriculum and programs will be open to the public. “Partnering With Your
Doctor” workshops and materials are being funded in part by a generous grant from the Anthem
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Foundation. Visit the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Indiana website
at: www www.alzindiana.org
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this exciting new program.