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Understanding Alzheimer’s is Key to Stopping the Impact of the Disease in Richmond

June 11, 2019

June is The Longest Day - Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month in Richmond

Understanding Alzheimer’s is Key to Stopping the Impact of the Disease in Richmond

Find Alzheimer’s Support in the Richmond Area

Currently, more than 65,000 people in Richmond are living with Alzheimer's disease, and over 184,000 family and friends that are actively providing care to those 65,000. In the state of Virginia, more than 110,000 people are living with Alzheimer's with more than 341,000 individual people providing care. That’s a lot of resources that are needed in order to help care for the Alzheimer’s community in the Richmond and Virginia areas.


BrightStar Care of Richmond in partnership with The Alzheimer’s Association needs your support.  Please help us spread the word to help raise resources that are vitally needed to help families in the Richmond area.

June 21st is The Longest Day Event - The day with the most light is the day and the day we fight for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness!
 
(Photo courtesy of The Alzheimer’s Association)
Take the opportunity to show your support for Alzheimer’s disease this summer on the Longest Day, where thousands will come together to raise awareness for the disease. On June 21 — the summer solstice — people across the world will participate in a fundraising activity on The Longest Day. Together, the strength of our light will outshine the darkness of Alzheimer’s and Brain disease disorders.

For more details on how you can support The Longest Day this June for Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month - CLICK HERE http://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=11896&pg=informational&sid=24695

Learn More About BrightStar Alzheimer’s Care in Richmond
Click Here Source: https://www.brightstarcare.com/richmond/home-care/alzheimers-dementia-services

 
BrightStar Care of Richmond provides a full continuum of private duty home care services comprised of companionship, personal care, transportation, medication assistance, skilled nursing and more to improve the lives of those living with disabilities, and care needs.