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Mark Kunik MD MPH
“When we acknowledge that Alzheimer’s affects us all, together we have the power to enact change.”
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“Caregiving is a 24-hour job. The Longest Day is about honoring caregivers’ commitment and bringing attention to this important issue.”
By StoryStudio on June 16, 2023 11:19 AM
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June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Health Awareness Month. Raising awareness of the Alzheimer’s crisis and its devastating effects is more important than ever.
“Alzheimer’s is not just a memory problem,” says Dr. Mark Kunik, a Geriatric Psychiatrist for the Houston Veterans Affairs, and a professor at Baylor College of Medicine who specializes in Alzheimer's and dementia. “Alzheimer’s affects all aspects of a person’s life, and it affects the person’s entire family.”
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, which kills more people annually than breast and prostate cancer combined. Millions more are caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or dementia at an estimated annual cost of $345 billion. In the future, both the cost and the number of people living with brain diseases are expected to rise.
Despite these grim statistics, there is hope. The Alzheimer’s Association, the nation’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support, and research, is using Alzheimer's Awareness Month as a call to action for upcoming events where everyone can get involved in this crucial fight.
Whether you’re a patient or caregiver, living with Alzheimer’s can distort your sense of time. Alzheimer’s patients often have trouble discerning between day and night and need around-the-clock monitoring that often exhausts caregivers. This endless cycle of days and nights can be excruciating.
One June 21st, the summer solstice and longest daylight of the year, the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging advocates for patients and caregivers to participate in The Longest Day fundraiser. The Longest Day fundraiser is unique. Participants can choose to do anything they want – walk, crochet, play basketball, strum a guitar, host a bake sale – with the proceeds going toward research and advocacy. Get creative and involve the whole family. The more people participate, the more awareness is raised! Having trouble coming up with a fundraising idea? Take a look at these inspirational ideas!
“Caregiving is a 24-hour job,” says Dr. Kunik. “The Longest Day is about honoring caregivers’ commitment and bringing attention to this important issue.”
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June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Health Awareness Month. Raising awareness of the Alzheimer’s crisis and its devastating effects is more important than ever.
“Alzheimer’s is not just a memory problem,” says Dr. Mark Kunik, a Geriatric Psychiatrist for the Houston Veterans Affairs, and a professor at Baylor College of Medicine who specializes in Alzheimer's and dementia. “Alzheimer’s affects all aspects of a person’s life, and it affects the person’s entire family.”
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, which kills more people annually than breast and prostate cancer combined. Millions more are caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or dementia at an estimated annual cost of $345 billion. In the future, both the cost and the number of people living with brain diseases are expected to rise.
Despite these grim statistics, there is hope. The Alzheimer’s Association, the nation’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support, and research, is using Alzheimer's Awareness Month as a call to action for upcoming events where everyone can get involved in this crucial fight.
This June, folks don purple shirts and join the fight against Alzheimer’s through coordinated actions like The Longest Day, a fundraiser on June 21st. Later in the summer and into the fall, the Alzheimer’s Association is presents multiple Walk to End Alzheimer’s® events to further raise funds to advance critically needed research and provide care and support.
Whether you’re a patient or caregiver, living with Alzheimer’s can distort your sense of time. Alzheimer’s patients often have trouble discerning between day and night and need around-the-clock monitoring that often exhausts caregivers. This endless cycle of days and nights can be excruciating.
One June 21st, the summer solstice and longest daylight of the year, the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging advocates for patients and caregivers to participate in The Longest Day fundraiser. The Longest Day fundraiser is unique. Participants can choose to do anything they want – walk, crochet, play basketball, strum a guitar, host a bake sale – with the proceeds going toward research and advocacy. Get creative and involve the whole family. The more people participate, the more awareness is raised! Having trouble coming up with a fundraising idea? Take a look at these inspirational ideas!
“Caregiving is a 24-hour job,” says Dr. Kunik. “The Longest Day is about honoring caregivers’ commitment and bringing attention to this important issue.”
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June Is The Month To Join The Fight To End Alzheimer's
This June, folks don purple shirts and join the fight against Alzheimer’s through coordinated actions like The Longest Day, a fundraiser on June 21st. Later in the summer and into the fall, the Alzheimer’s Association is presents multiple Walk to End Alzheimer’s® events to further raise funds to advance critically needed research and provide care and support.
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Dr. Kunik is a longtime Chapter Board member and Chair of the Houston Walk to End Alzheimer’s, being held this year on November 4th. The Walk, held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support, and research. Last year, the Baylor College of Medicine team raised over $100,000 for Alzheimer's research and had 300 walkers in the Houston Walk. This year, Dr. Kunik hopes to break those numbers. Overall, the Houston Walk fundraising goal is more than $1 million.
“There’s tons of research, advocacy, and legislation that betters people’s lives that can come from the funds this wonderful community event generates,” says Dr. Kunik. “It really shows people whose lives are affected by Alzheimer’s that there is support and there are resources available to them.”
Walkers are given a Promise Garden Flower; Promise Garden Flowers are color coordinated to match each Walker’s connection to Alzheimer’s: Blue for someone living with Alzheimer's or another dementia, purple for those who have lost someone to the disease, yellow for someone who is currently supporting or caring for a person living with Alzheimer's, and orange for those who support the Association's vision of a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
Participating in the Houston Walk is easy, as well as the nine other Walks in suburbs and across Southeast Texas!
1. Register for your local Walk.
Find a Walk near you and sign up as a Team Captain, team member or individual. While there is no fee to register for Walk, all participants are encouraged to raise critical funds that allow the Alzheimer’s Association to provide 24/7 care and support and advance research toward methods of prevention, treatment, and ultimately, a cure.
If you can’t walk but still want to support the cause, consider donating or volunteering on Walk Day!
Hope for the Future
While finding a cure for dementia and Alzheimer’s is the ultimate goal of the Alzheimer’s Association as well as researchers and doctors like Dr. Kunik, there is plenty to do now while we wait for science to provide the answers. Fundraising to support the critical research will be key, but so too will be advocating for specific policies that can reverse the crucial lack of caregivers that can help seniors age in place. While effective new treatments offer hope, the Alzheimer’s Association continues to advocate for CMS to change their position and fully fund these FDA-approved Alzheimer’s medications for Medicare recipients.
We need your help. Get involved with the Alzheimer’s Association in any way you can by visiting alz.org.
The Alzheimer's Association's has resources available for those living with Alzheimer's Disease and their families. Learn more by visiting www.alz.org/texas/helping_you.
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Houston Walk to End Alzheimer's
Dr. Kunik is a longtime Chapter Board member and Chair of the Houston Walk to End Alzheimer’s, being held this year on November 4th. The Walk, held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support, and research. Last year, the Baylor College of Medicine team raised over $100,000 for Alzheimer's research and had 300 walkers in the Houston Walk. This year, Dr. Kunik hopes to break those numbers. Overall, the Houston Walk fundraising goal is more than $1 million.
“There’s tons of research, advocacy, and legislation that betters people’s lives that can come from the funds this wonderful community event generates,” says Dr. Kunik. “It really shows people whose lives are affected by Alzheimer’s that there is support and there are resources available to them.”
Walkers are given a Promise Garden Flower; Promise Garden Flowers are color coordinated to match each Walker’s connection to Alzheimer’s: Blue for someone living with Alzheimer's or another dementia, purple for those who have lost someone to the disease, yellow for someone who is currently supporting or caring for a person living with Alzheimer's, and orange for those who support the Association's vision of a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
Participating in the Houston Walk is easy, as well as the nine other Walks in suburbs and across Southeast Texas!
3. Show up on Walk Day.
In Houston, this year’s Walk day is November 4th. The Walk begins at the University of Houston at Lynn Eusan Park. The course length is 2 miles.
1. Register for your local Walk.
Find a Walk near you and sign up as a Team Captain, team member or individual. While there is no fee to register for Walk, all participants are encouraged to raise critical funds that allow the Alzheimer’s Association to provide 24/7 care and support and advance research toward methods of prevention, treatment, and ultimately, a cure.
2. Start fundraising and spread the word.
The Alzheimer’s Association provides tips and coaching every step of the way, including easy ways to raise funds online.
3. Show up on Walk Day.
In Houston, this year’s Walk day is November 4th. The Walk begins at the University of Houston at Lynn Eusan Park. The course length is 2 miles.
If you can’t walk but still want to support the cause, consider donating or volunteering on Walk Day!
While finding a cure for dementia and Alzheimer’s is the ultimate goal of the Alzheimer’s Association as well as researchers and doctors like Dr. Kunik, there is plenty to do now while we wait for science to provide the answers. Fundraising to support the critical research will be key, but so too will be advocating for specific policies that can reverse the crucial lack of caregivers that can help seniors age in place. While effective new treatments offer hope, the Alzheimer’s Association continues to advocate for CMS to change their position and fully fund these FDA-approved Alzheimer’s medications for Medicare recipients.
We need your help. Get involved with the Alzheimer’s Association in any way you can by visiting alz.org.
The Alzheimer's Association's has resources available for those living with Alzheimer's and their families. Learn more by visiting www.alz.org/texas/helping_you.
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