People with Alzheimer's Have Special Needs with COVID-19

We are living in unprecedented times with the threat of COVID-19. It is a time of unknown outcomes and a time to work together through self quarantine. This time of uncertainty reminds me of 2000 when my parents began their journey with Alzheimer’s disease. My brothers and I were trying to formulate a plan to care for them. We did not know what would happen or what it would look like. We knew that it would take a unified effort from the three of us to provide them with a safe and healthy environment.

I am an advocate with the Alzheimer’s Association and I have freqrently asked Congressman Barry Loudermilk to support Alzheimer’s priorities over the last few years. He has been supportive and very empathetic about my experience. I thank Congressman Loudermilk for his continued support. Even in this time as our world faces COVID-19 Congress is taking into consideration the elderly and disabled with the Families First COVID-19 Act that includes provisions to increase funding for home-deliveried meals and services, for example.

Today, instead of asking Congressman Loudermilk for his support on something, I am reaching out to let him know that the Association is here for constituents providing care for people with Alzheimer’s through our 24/7 hour 800#. 1-800-272-3900. Tips for caregivers during COVID-19 crisis can be found at alz.org/COVID19. Reach out and get help where you can!

Once we have all helped each other through this crisis I will be ready to take up my relentless fight to #ENDALZ. But for right now I want to thank Congressman Loudermilk for all he is doing right now to help us get through the current crisis.