On June 20, the day of the summer solstice, the Alzheimer’s Association kicked off a fundraising campaign called The Longest Day. The campaign, which lasts through mid-August, calls on fundraisers to use their creativity. Because of the need for caution during the pandemic, participants can come up with their own ways to raise money from at-home or other socially distant … [Read more...]
In the Fray: Always Best Care Creates Program to Care for COVID Clients
By Emily Williams According to the Centers for Disease Control, the higher your age, the higher your risk is to develop more severe symptoms if you contract COVID-19. In addition, those over the age of 65 account for eight out of 10 COVID-19-related deaths reported in the United States. Assisted living facilities and other care services for the elderly, the most vulnerable … [Read more...]
Together, Apart: Local Community Respite Programs Find Ways to Be Social While Remaining Socially Distant
By Emily Williams As reopening plans begin for lower-risk operations, organizations that cater to senior citizens are continuing to keep their distance. Community respite programs that cater to adults with mild to moderate dementia have had to commit to the new normal, as their organizations may be the very last to reopen. Encore, a ministry at Canterbury United Methodist … [Read more...]
Just a Bit of Comfort During Hard Times: Lingerie Shoppe Delivers Comfort Bags to Nurses at UAB Hospital
By Emily Williams Over the course of the pandemic, Brenda Meadows, owner of the Lingerie Shoppe in Mountain Brook Village, and her staff have been packing bags of intimates to provide local health care workers with a bit of comfort. Through The Comfort Project, the store has assembled and donated more than 210 gift bags to health care workers at UAB Hospital who have worked … [Read more...]
‘Totally Overwhelmed’: Robertson in Awe of Distinguished American Sportsman Honor
By Rubin E. Grant When Alabama Sports Hall of Fame board Chairman Edgar Welden and Executive Director Scott Myers paid Robbie Robertson a visit in the fall, Robertson figured they wanted his ideas for the 2020 induction banquet. After all, Robertson is founder, president and CEO of the Colonnade Group, which offers event services in the areas of premium seating management, … [Read more...]