Today is the start of our 72-Hour Bonus Match Challenge. For the next three days only, your support, up to $40,000, can go 2X as far to aid our vital priorities in research, early detection and care and support. I'm hoping you'll take advantage of this quick but powerful opportunity to double your impact.
Roy Robbins and his mother, Frances Hopton Robbins
This special bonus match challenge is possible thanks to Roy Robbins, who generously pledged to match every gift we receive, up to $40,000, to help fund local care and support and Alzheimer's research — if we can raise that same amount by August 31. This pledge is made in memory of his late mother, Frances Hopton Robbins, who passed away from Alzheimer's disease in 1987.
When it comes to defeating Alzheimer's, timing is everything. This is particularly true for early detection and diagnosis. Research suggests that many people living with dementia have never been diagnosed. However, an early diagnosis can improve quality of care and quality of life and may reduce the financial and emotional impact of the disease.
For those who are worried that they or someone they love may be living with Alzheimer's or another dementia, make sure to read our 10 early signs and symptoms.
Know the 10 Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's and Dementia
Memory loss that disrupts daily life — such as forgetting recently learned information, forgetting important dates or events or increasingly needing to rely on memory aids (e.g., reminder notes or electronic devices.)
Challenges in planning or solving problems — such as difficulty following a plan or recipe, working with numbers or keeping track of monthly bills.
Difficulty completing familiar tasks — such as driving to a familiar location, organizing a grocery list or remembering the rules of a favorite game.
Confusion with time or place — for instance, losing track of dates, seasons and the passage of time, or forgetting where you are or how you got there.
Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships — such as problems judging distance and determining color or contrast.
New problems with words in speaking or writing — such as difficulty following or joining a conversation, trouble naming familiar objects or struggling with vocabulary.
Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps — for example, putting things away in unusual places, being unable to find them again and accusing others of stealing.
Decreased or poor judgment — such as making uncharacteristic financial decisions or paying less attention to personal grooming.
Withdrawal from work or social activities — such as being unable to hold a conversation, avoiding social engagements and withdrawing from friends and hobbies.
Changes in mood or personality — for instance, becoming easily upset at home, at work, with friends or when out of your comfort zone.
Together, we are fighting so that everyone living with Alzheimer's has the care they need, as early as possible. We're fighting to make sure every caregiver is supported and that research leading to a cure is advancing every day. Time is of the essence; will you take the next step today with your first gift that can go 2X as far?
When you take just a few minutes to give to our 72-Hour Bonus Match Challenge, you are helping further our mission to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
Your donation will strengthen our efforts to advance Alzheimer's care, support and research. From face-to-face support to online education programs and promising global research initiatives, your gift makes a difference in the lives of all those affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias in your community and across the world. Thank you for your continued support.
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