June 21st is The Longest Day
The Alzheimer’s Association is the number one national funder of research for Alzheimer’s, a disease that is currently the sixth-leading cause of death in the country.
According to the organization’s most recent facts and figures report, nearly 6 million people in the country are currently living with Alzheimer’s, and one in three seniors will die from the disease. In New Jersey alone, nearly 200,000 residents are currently living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia; 453,000 caregivers are currently providing 516 million hours of unpaid care; and Medicaid costs among residents age 65 and older currently exceed $2.011 billion, according to the same report.
The Alzheimer’s Association of Greater New Jersey Chapter (AAGNJ) announced the Grand Reopening of the Greater NJ Office last month. They are expanding their services throughout the state, particularly in the northwestern counties of New Jersey, because “there’s an unaddressed need there,” says Cheryl Ricci-Francione, executive director of AAGNJ. “From the suburbs to the cities, our new location allows us to advance and strengthen our partnerships with leading hospitals and health systems, senior housing providers and local senior/public health agencies to assist even more people with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their caregivers. What better place to lay down new roots than in Florham Park, a town that refers to itself as ‘A Community of Volunteers?’”
BrightStar Care of Passaic and Bergen County/ Fair Lawn encourages you to support the Alzheimer's Association and GO PURPLE to celebrate The Longest Day. Join the Alzheimer's Association in going purple and raising awareness this June. The more people know about Alzheimer's, the more action we inspire.June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and BrightStar Care of Passaic and Bergen County/ Fair Lawn is celebrating the Longest Day in support of the Alzheimer's Association of New Jersey. Join us, and GO PURPLE.
Share Why You Go Purple:
- Use this hashtag to join the conversation: #ENDALZ
- SHARE YOUR STORY
- Be part of the ALZ Association gallery by sharing a photo on Instagram or Twitter using the hashtags #ENDALZ or #EndAlzheimers
- Follow: @alzassociation to stay tuned to all the ways you can take action in June