Alzheimers Community Care

Fall 2012 contents MAIN OFFICE 800 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 101-B West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Tel: 561.683.2700 Toll-Free: 877.683.2701 Fax: 561.683.7600 alzcare.org 24 HOUR CRISIS LINE 1.800.394.1771 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR, Clark D. Benne VICECHAIR, Judith B. Rappaport TREASURER, James Fragakis Gregory Founding Board Member ASSISTANT TREASURER, Randy K. Johnson, Sr. SECRETARY, Robert J. Gorman, Esq. MEMBERS Mark L. Brody, M.D. Larry E. Butcher Thornton M. Henry, Esq. Rick Lincoln Michele Poole G. Mark Shalloway, Esq. Tenna Wiles PRESIDENT/CEO Mary M. Barnes STAFF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, Mark Corne VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, Kris Riedell VP OF DEVELOPMENT, Don Du Chateau VP OF FINANCE, Anne Costello EDITORINCHIEF, Didi Lutz The Publicaon for Alzheimer's Community Care, Inc. welcomes adversers of senior-related products and services. Adversing rates for this quarterly publicaon are available upon request. Contact: Alzheimer's Community Care 800 Northpoint Parkway, Ste. 101-B West Palm Beach, FL 33407 561.683.2700 or dlutz@alzcare.org. Note: Acceptance of adversing by this publicaon does not represent endorsement of any product or service. ALZHEIMER'S COMMUNITY CARE / FALL 2012 The building is named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. C . Kenneth Baxter (pg. 23) Alzheimer's Community Care, Inc. headquarters is proudly located at 800 Northpoint Parkway in West Palm Beach in the Baxter Complex. Inside . . . November has been proclaimed Alzheimer's Awareness Month............ 5 SociAlz Initiative............................. 8 Social Media ..................................... 9 Brain Scientist, Dr. John Medina..... 10 ACC Events................................. 12,13 Purple Ribbon Task Force................ 14 Bwindi Hospital............................... 16 Blessings on Thanksgiving............... 19 Remembrance & Celebrations..... 22,23 with Special Tribute to Laura Baxter Team Events......................... 19-21, 24 10,11 5 16 19 Any statements of fact or opinions expressed here are the sole responsibility of the authors and not Alzheimer's Community Care, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproducon in part or in whole without wrien permission from Alzheimer's Community Care, Inc. is prohibited. Alzheimer's Community Care, Inc. does not endorse any adversers. REGISTRATION #CH7588. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800.435.7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. ALZHEIMER'S COMMUNITY CARE IS A TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) NOt-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND RECEIVES 100% OF EACH CONTRIBUTION WITH 0% RETAINED BY A PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR. A United Way Member Agency Sponsored by: The State of Florida, Department of Elder Affairs and Area Agency on Aging Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. Cerfied by Non-Profits First 1

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