Holiday Gifts and Experiences that Give Back
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 The holiday season is in full effect and with it come myriad opportunities to give back, while fulfilling your holiday shopping list!
All year long, Angela Roi donates 5 percent of the price of its purple handbags to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) and this holiday season, the company is offering a 10 percent discount on the purchase of any handbag exclusively to AFA's community. Click here to check out the selection and enter code: HappyHolidayAFA10 at checkout. Amazon Smile and eBay GivingWorks will also donate to AFA. Simply select Alzheimer's Foundation of America as your charity of choice on Amazon Smile and favorite Alzheimer's Foundation of America on eBay.
Ticketmaster and LiveNation
Another great way to get in the holiday spirit is to check out some of the amazing lights shows and displays popping up in cities across the country. Ticketmaster and LiveNation are donating $3 to AFA from tickets purchased for the Holiday Lights Spectacular at New York's Jones Beach. Simply click here, search Holiday Lights Spectacular and enter code: AFA at checkout.
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Deadline December 15: Phyllis and Milton Berg Family Respite Care Grants
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AFA awards these grants--which enable its member organizations to provide scholarships to families in need--twice a year. The grants are named in memory of the parents of Barry Berg, a longtime AFA board member. Both Phyllis and Milton Berg passed away in 2009. Phyllis had Alzheimer's disease and Milton was her devoted caregiver. For more information on the Phyllis and Milton Berg Family Respite Care grants, click here.
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Encore Presentation
How to Talk With a Loved One About Brain Health and Memory Concerns
 On December 9, from 3 p.m.-4 p.m. EST, AFA will offer an encore presentation of its popular webinar "How to Talk With a Loved One About Brain Health and Memory Concerns."
We've teamed up with the National Alliance for Caregiving are teaming up this November to help educate people on the importance of talking with loved ones about memory concerns and providing tips for starting the conversation.
This webinar will feature the following experts:
Faith Unger, program director of CaregiverU, a project of AGE of Central Texas and the St. David's Foundation and primary caregiver for her husband who has dementia. CaregiverU is a collaboration of more than 30 Central Texas non-profit agencies and community organizations, joining together to bring support and resources to families that are caring for an older loved one.
J. Wesson Ashford, M.D., Ph.D. a clinical professor (affiliated) at the Stanford VA Aging Clinical Research Center and director of the War Related Illness and Injury Study Center at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. He is also chairman of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's Memory Screening Advisory Board.
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Member Spotlight
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80th Street Residence
New York, NY
The 80th Street Residence is a specialized memory care assisted living community on New York City's Upper East Side.
Recently, the facility hired Olivia Lu, a classical pianist and harpist as Therapeutic Music Director. Lu had previously volunteered at the residence and is pursuing a Master's degree in music therapy, jumped at the chance to join the full-time staff when the opportunity presented itself.
In her new role, Lu has recruited and encouraged residents to join the "80th Street Chorus," who are now practicing weekly for a holiday concert for the families, staff and friends of the 80th Street Residence.
Lu also ensures there is live music every day, playing harp while residents eat breakfast and piano at other times of day. For individuals who may not be able to leave their rooms for performances, Lu brings the performance to them, by playing harp in their rooms.
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AFA Expert Chat on Twitter
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Join us Monday, December 7, from 8-9 p.m. EST for AFA Expert Chat on Twitter.
Our guest will be Dr. Daniel C. Potts, M.D., F.A.A.N., who is attending neurologist at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, founder and president of the Cognitive Dynamics Foundation and medical director of Dementia Dynamics, LLC.
Dr. Potts will share information on the personal side of caring for someone with dementia, including building relationships and arts-based therapies.
Follow @alzfdn and @DanielCPotts on Twitter and use #AFAExpertChat to follow the conversation.
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AFA member organizations: there is still time to apply for a 
