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...from Second Wind Dreams
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Dear Members, Friends & Supporters,
It has been a truly remarkable few weeks! We hope your summer is not going too quickly and you are spending quality time with your family and friends.
At Second Wind Dreams, we have been enjoying seeing all the wonderful dreams coming true across the country this month. We have some exciting stories to share with you and hope you enjoy reading about the elders that are so near and dear to us all.
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ABC News Nightline featured a wonderful story about a family dealing with the realities of a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease. As part of the story, Cynthia McFadden participated in the Virtual Dementia Tour. You can watch the story here. |
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2010 Alere / Second Wind Dreams Golf Classic
Sponsorships Available!
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A Special Outing!
Marge Lerro, 94, of Wesley Enhanced Living of Upper Moreland in Philadelphia, PA, has always enjoyed having high heels and open toes shoes on, althought the staff have painted her toes before but she has always wanted them to be professionally done with designs and the whole works. A big thank you to Avenue Nails of Philadelphia for making this possible.
Story submitted by Nikia Wyche, Wesley Enhanced Living. |
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Another Successful SWD/HERO Kick Off!
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A Salute for Mr. Maurice Boyer 99 | Beginning with our National Anthem as the color guard from VFW Post 9112 of Vineland, NJ presented our colors and the room full of onlookers rose to honor one of Nation's Veterans, Mr. Maurice Boyer, 99, Army Air Corps, WWII. The color guard presented our nation's flag to the veteran after the traditional flag folding ceremony in his honor. After a salute, we were off to a good start! Our first dreamer was Mr. Edward Hunter, 84, of the New Jersey Memorial Veteran's Home, Vineland, NJ. Mr. Hunter always dreamed of becoming a police officer. The Mayor of Atlantic City, Mr. Lorenzo Langford, was on hand to induct Mr. Hunter as an honorary Atlantic City Police Officer. After presenting him with a framed certificate, he handed over his driver and brand new police car to Mr. Hunter for a ride around AC with lights flashing and sirens blaring. They even fit Mr. Hunter with a bullet proof vest! After the ride, Mr. Hunter stated "it was the best day of his life!"
Mr. Hunter with his Driver! |
Next, an elder from Villa Rafaella Assisted Living was presented with a gift certificate for a day at the Philadelphia Zoo to ride the Zoo Balloon with her grand children. Something she has longed to do for many years, Mrs. Noreen Duffy Burton, 80+, was thrilled to learn she would finally get to take to the air!
Our third dreamer, James Maher, 80, of Seacrest Village in Little Egg Harbor, NJ, was surrounded by a local baseball team and presented some baseball memorabilia including a world series baseball! Mr. Maher, a big baseball fan - especially of the NY Yankees and the Phillies of Philadelphia, hasn't been to a game in many years and also has never been to a Phillies game. He received tickets to an upcoming game where he may even get the privilege of throwing out the first pitch! He commented that "he was overwhelmed and just couldn't believe it!
To read more about this event please visit our blog by clicking here! |
Alzheimer's Foundation to Offer VDT
Alzheimer's Foundation of America
"Concepts in Care" Conference: Charlotte, NC
Date: 8/6/2010 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Alzheimer's Foundation of America "Concepts in Care" Conference
Free educational conference for family caregivers. Top experts will provide medical updates and hands-on strategies for dementia care. Includes memory screenings, Virtual Dementia Tour, respite care, breakfast and lunch.
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Hilton Charlotte City Center, 222 East Third Street, Charlotte, NC
ContactInfo:
To register and for more information, call 866-AFA-8484. |
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We would love to share your dream stories here! Please send an email to me at laurie@secondwind.org. I'd love to hear about the way you are changing the perception of aging!
Sincerely,
Laurie Labishak
Membership & Chapter Development Director Second Wind Dreams |
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4343 Shallowford Road
Marietta, Georgia 30062
678-624-0500
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