Family and Friends,

I would like to ask you to take a moment to support my mother by either joining her walk or donating to the cause.

https://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=15939&pg=team...

A couple of months ago my mother, Doreen, was diagnosed with Dementia. She has asked that I share her story and invite people to join her walk because she wants to use her voice for good and help others. Doreen is my Shero for many reasons and this just adds to the list! Her grace and strength always shines bright even in the midst of adversity. She has named her walk team "The Forget Me Nots"

For those that are unaware of dementia symptoms, here they are -

Cognitive: mental decline, confusion in the evening hours, disorientation, inability to speak or understand language, making things up, mental confusion, or inability to recognize common things

Behavioral: irritability, personality changes, restlessness, lack of restraint, or wandering and getting lost

Mood: anxiety, loneliness, mood swings, or nervousness

Psychological: depression, hallucination, or paranoia

Muscular: inability to combine muscle movements or unsteady walking

Also common: memory loss, falling, jumbled speech, or sleep disorder