Harvesting Hope: Alzheimer's & Care-giving

Pictured left to right: Christy Kovel (Interim Executive Director/Director of Public Policy at the Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter), Renee, Kristen Cusato (Director Of Communications at Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter)

Listen below as Renee chats with Christy Kovel and Kristen Cusato of the Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter. They're also joined on the Community Access hotline by Patricia Lowe, who is a care giver for her husband Frank (who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's 9 years ago.) They all chat about the warning signs of Alzheimer's, personal connections to the disease, and how the Alzheimer's Association provides support to thousands.

We also hear about Harvesting Hope, which takes place at Union Station in Hartford on Thursday, March 28, from 6-9 p.m. It will be an extraordinary night filled with fresh and local farm-to-table food, all to benefit The Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter.

CLICK HERE to learn more and purchase tickets!

10 Signs of Alzheimer's:

  1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life
  2. Challenges in planning or solving problems
  3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure
  4. Confusion with time or place
  5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships
  6. New problems with words in speaking or writing
  7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
  8. Decreased or poor judgment
  9. Withdrawal from work or social activities
  10. Changes in mood and personality

For more information, visit https://www.alz.org/

Patrica and Frank Lowe

Harvesting Hope 2019: Lisa Fekete, Event Chairperson, Alzheimer's Association, CT

Harvesting Hope is an annual dining event, aimed at cultivating community, while championing the fight against Alzheimer's disease. It will be an evening of live entertainment, cocktails, and a unique farm-to-table dinner experience prepared by top chefs from the community! Funds raised at this benefit will go to support local educational and support programs and critical research.Last year, Harvesting Hope raised $140,000 and served 200 dinner guests...and this year will be even better!

CLICK HERE to learn more and purchase tickets!


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