Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc., the Cumberlands

Amy Soule

Kick off your shoes… pull up your socks... and dance to your favorites from the '50s, '60s and '70s from Memory Road! Tickets are still available for the Sock Hop to Make Alzheimer’s a Memory tomorrow. (Thursday, July 18th) Get them at the door, $40 per couple $25 Singles at Fair Park Senior Center, 1433 Livingston Rd, Crossville, TN.

Kick off your shoes… pull up your socks... and dance to your favorites from the '50s, '60s and '70s from Memory Road! Tickets are still available for the Sock Hop to Make Alzheimer’s a Memory tomorrow. (Thursday, July 18th) Get them at the door, $40 per couple $25 Singles at Fair Park Senior Center, 1433 Livingston Rd, Crossville, TN.

Hop Back in Time! Tickets are available at the door for the Sock Hop to Benefit Alzheimer's Tennessee tomorrow night at 6pm at Fair Park Senior Center, 1433 Livingston Rd, Crossville, TN. $40 per Couple, $25 Single.

Please support Dominion Senior Living of Crossville with this silent auction as the raise money a worthy cause.

Join us Tuesday May 21 at 11:00 a.m. for our caregiver support group in Livingston. The program this month will feature a discussion on hospice care and will provide good information on how helpful it can be for families. Hopefully, the program will dispel old ideas about hospice care.

Join Tommye Nelson for a relaxing fundraiser for Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc., the Cumberlands. See details below. All donations will go directly to our organization. Thank you so much for your support.

Today was flower day in Crossville for our spring fundraiser. They are the best yet. Get ready Cookeville - yours arrive Tuesday. Thanks to my wonderful volunteers.

Spring is in full swing. While it may not feel like spring today, it is a great time to look at our lovely selection of spring flowers and succulents. Here are pictures and prices. Orders may be submitted through April 15. If you know someone who has a team for our walks, contact them and they will be happy to help. You may also reply to this post through messenger, and I will get your information

Dementia Caregiver Community Podcast, Episode 16:
If you have never attended an Alzheimer's Tennessee Caregiver Support Group you may have an idea about what they are like. However, it is probably Not What You Think.

Tracey Wilson, Regional Director with Alzheimer's Tennessee is a former family caregiver and 25 year dementia care professional. She shares a message with those uncertain about reaching out for support.
Find the episode on your player at alzTennessee.org/Podcast.

Exciting news - A support group is being added in April for the Clay, Overton, and Pickett Counties. See details below. Call 931-526-8010 for more information

Loving all the socks. Thanks UCDD

Let's SOCK OUT Alzheimer's together! 🌟🧦 Today, our staff is stepping up their sock game in support of ! 💜💪 We're rocking our purple and orange socks to raise awareness for Alzheimer's disease and show our solidarity with those affected. Every step counts in the fight against Alzheimer's, and today, we're taking a bold one! 💜

We appreciate Gentiva Hospice
In Cookeville for supporting Sock Out day.

Thank you to our friends at Cedar Hills Senior Living Community for socking out today!

Join us and/or invite someone you know to attend. This workshop will be held Tennessee Center for Applied Technology (TCAT) in Crossville. This is an annual event held in the Cumberlands region. Please make plans now to join us in April. You must preregister at the site listed: www.alzTennessee.org/workshop, or call the Cumberlands office (931-526-8010). Registration deadline is April 23.

February 2 was more than Groundhog Day. Volunteers for Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc., the Cumberlands gathered at Nick's Restaurant for an appreciation lunch for their fundraising efforts at during the fall walk. Thanks to this group and others who could not attend, the walk raised $62,000 against our $60,000 target. This happened from donations to many activities such as a duck derby, pie in the face contest, a car show, a golf tournament, a pickleball tournament, numerous lunches, as well as donations at a goat farm. CONGRATULATIONS!

Advocates from Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc., the Cumberlands spent the day visiting legislators from our region to be a voice for those who can no longer be their own voice.

The Cumberland Plateau brigade of Advocates is on its way to the Tennessee State Capitol for Legislative Day! We will be the VOICE for Volunteer State families to the Tennessee General Assembly.

Join me, Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc., Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc., the Cumberlands and others across the State on Wednesday, February 21st for our annual Legislative Day! We provide the transportation, set the appointments with our state legislators, snacks, and a powerful VOICE t-shirt. YOU provide your passion! Not a talker? No problem! Simply attending with us you are showing Nashville that Alzheimer's disease is important!
There are stops in Crossville and Cookeville to pick up advocates. You DO have to pre-register to ensure we have your shirt and seat ready! Questions? Let us know. You can call 931-526-8020 for more information.
Find information to register here: Sign up at alzTennessee.org/Advocacy and make your VOICE heard!

Make an impact in 2024! Join us for Alzheimer’s Tennessee’s State Legislative Day, Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at the Tennessee Capitol in Nashville. We provide materials, transportation to Nashville and make all the appointments with Tennessee legislators. All you need to do is be there to share your story and support Tennessee families living with Alzheimer's and other dementias.
Sign up at alzTennessee.org/Advocacy and make your VOICE heard!

Alzheimer’s Tennessee Cumberlands lost a wonderful person today. She worked tirelessly to support the organization over the years in many capacities. We will highlight more of her work later. When a group was together and was asked how they got involved, the most common answer was “Melinda encouraged me to get involved”. Melinda was special with a giving heart and compassionate spirit. She will be missed. Prayers for her family and friends.

As the disease progresses in a person with dementia, their behavioral expressions often change. These changes may be alarming or even embarrassing for a family caregiver. While every person and is different, some expressions are very common. Tracey and Marketta share a frank and far reaching discussion that will help caregivers to be ready for whatever happens along their own journey. alzTennessee.org/Podcast

Make an impact in 2024! Join us for Alzheimer’s Tennessee’s State Legislative Day, Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at the Tennessee Capitol in Nashville. We provide materials, transportation to Nashville and make all the appointments with Tennessee legislators. All you need to do is be there to share your story and support Tennessee families living with Alzheimer's and other dementias.
Sign up at alzTennessee.org/Advocacy and make your VOICE heard!

This season of celebrations may bring opportunities for family gatherings and reflecting on memories with loved ones. But living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia can be challenging for individuals and caregivers, especially during the holidays.
Go to www.alzTennessee.org/Holidays . We have collected many valuable resources to help caregivers, including the latest episode of Alzheimer's Tennessee's Dementia Caregivers Community podcast. Two of Alzheimer's Tennessee's dementia care experts, Tracey Kendall Wilson and Cheryl Blanchard, have wrapped up a big box of practical advice to help you ADAPT your celebration to a new reality. Plus, some bonus tips from people actually living with the disease and more!

Update: Memory Cafe Act has been busy this fall. They continue to meet twice a month with a singalong one of those two meetings. In November the group took one meeting for a Thanksgiving meal. The food was delicious (Thanks to Grade-A Catering). After stuffing ourselves, everyone took time to share memories of Thanksgivings past and also what they are thankful for this year.

After this meeting, we switched gears and enjoyed Christmas music. The Memory Cafe Act group attended the Memory Care group at Fairfield Glade First Baptist Church. Forty-eight people attended the party and enjoyed great food Willow Catering provided, played games, and sang Christmas songs.

The Cumberlands Region has successfully completed the two fall fundraising walks, and the awesome teams and sponsors helped exceed our goal in both the Plateau and the Cumberlands walk. Last Wednesday, we took time to celebrate the accomplishments of our Plateau teams by hosting an appreciation luncheon at TCAT in Crossville. There was 25+ people in attendance representing teams and corporate sponsors. Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc., the Cumberlands truly appreciates all the support.

Reason to Hope Research Webinar - Friday, December 15 1pmCST/2pmEST
alzTennessee.org/Hope

What an exciting year for Alzheimer's disease research! Two new drugs have recently reached patients and more treatments are in the pipeline. Dr. Greg Jicha, who recently presented at the 37th Annual Alzheimer's Tennessee Research and Management Symposium, is one of the nation's leading researchers investigating these drugs. In this free webinar, we will share his presentation on recent advances that offer a Reason to Hope!

You must register to attend the webinar. The entire webinar will be available on video later for everyone who registers.

Today is Giving Tuesday. Help Make Alzheimer’s a Memory.
Please support Alzheimer's Tennessee today on . We are a Tennessee-based organization supporting local families living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
www.alzTennessee.org/GivingTuesday

If you choose to make a donation to Alzheimer's Tennessee today on Giving Tuesday, please share your decision and your reason for giving on your social media pages and in texts and emails, using the hashtag and share this link: www.alzTennessee.org/GivingTuesday so your family and friends can join in your generosity.

Invite others to donate to provide support, education, and research to Make Alzheimer's a Memory.

Thank you for your support!

It’s in the books -Walk 2023. Beautiful sunny November day that started out a little chilly but warmed up. The crowd was good, and everyone seemed to have fun. Our planning committee did an awesome job this year, and we have a lot of volunteer help. Here are just a few highlights from today. More to come later….

It's been busy in Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc., the Cumberlands region today Life Care Center of Sparta had a great time with their Purple Out day! Bailey Manor also had some "Purple Out" fun.

Twas the day before the walk - All the creatures are stirring getting ready for tomorrow. Plan to arrive in time to enjoy our walk. The pet contest will be held at 10:30 with the audience choosing their favorite the good old-fashioned way - applause. Bring your pet - dress them up or just bring them to show off. We are excited to have Cobalt Offroad Jeep club with us tomorrow. Bring a few coins to drop in a coin can to vote for your favorite jeep. We appreciate their support. We will also have a cake walk so a $1 donation could win you a nice dessert for the weekend. Corn hole will be set up for an opportunity to win some small prizes, and of course, there will be drawings throughout the morning for door prizes. The weather looks good. Bring you chair, be entertained, and join us for a short walk around the parking lot. All the fun starts around 10:30 and concludes with the walk at noon. There are lots of places people can go tomorrow, but Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc., the Cumberlands hopes you will spend a few hours with us!