Walking a Mile in Their Shoes

Absolute Care's 2012 Team T-shirt

This year, team Absolute Care is getting more involved than ever in the efforts of the Alzheimer's Association.  The Alzheimer's Association raises funds for research, support, and awareness of the Alzheimer's epidemic.  Each year all over the country, there are Walks to raise those needed funds.  We chose to focus more time and resources on this cause than any other because it is now the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S. and it's the only disease that has no cure at all.  These numbers are expected to rise exponentially as the baby boomer generation ages, which means raising funds for research is imperative in the fight to preserve the memories of our nation.  There are drugs to slow the progression, but a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's immediately begins to lose grip of the life they are used to.  For those people, the only time they have is the present, and knowing that puts so many things into perspective.  Though the money that is raised for research is great, for those with the disease already, research offers little hope.  The thing that offers hope to those affected today, is the support of each person who gets involved.  The love and care that is expressed in a group of hundreds of people walking together in honor of those who are fighting is felt by all, no matter what their cognitive ability has come too.  This is why we are walking that mile.  To show them that we are here for them.  We are thinking of them.  We care.  

 For more information about the Walk to End Alzheimer's Disease, please visit the official site at www.alz.org and follow the "Join a Walk" link.