Welcome to my virtual luminary page
Our family has been extremely impacted by Alzheimer's this year. It has been heartbreaking to watch my stepfather, Mort, become completely dependent on others for his care. And it has been equally heartbreaking to watch my mother, Phyllis, let her health decline as she focused on being his caregiver. In fact, she came close to losing her life.
I’m participating in The Longest Day to fundraise for the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. In honor of the winter solstice on December 21, I created a luminary to shine a light on the darkness of Alzheimer’s.
Today, an estimated 50 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias, including more than 6 million Americans. In the United States alone, more than 11 million friends and family members are providing their care. We must take action now, or these numbers will continue to rise. Please support me in the fight to end Alzheimer’s with a donation today. Thank you!
