Congresswoman Kuster Shares Alzheimer's Struggle at The Birches

Every day in New Hampshire, tens of thousands of individuals are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease. To shine a light on their struggle, The Birches at Concord in Concord, N.H., a Benchmark (www.BenchmarkSeniorLiving.com) memory care community, recently hosted Representative Annie Kuster of New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District.

Originally from Concord, Kuster was personally impacted by Alzheimer’s disease when her late mother, Susan McLane, was diagnosed. She shared with community family members and caregivers the toll the disease took on her own family both emotionally and financially.

“Annie knew about half of our residents and families and had a personal connection with them, which was nice,” says Chuck Crush, executive director of The Birches at Concord.

Kuster encouraged attendees to push for continued National Institute of Health funding to move closer to prevention and a cure. She also shared how she has pushed for legislative solutions to support those struggling with the disease by boosting resources for home caregivers and improving Medicare beneficiaries’ access to Alzheimer’s screening and prevention services.

Led by a Certified Dementia Practitioner, The Birches at Concord cares exclusively for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease using a proven Mind & Memory approach. This unique approach supports a resident’s capabilities through individualized and group activities encouraging creativity and self-expression. Using research-based programming, seniors engage in physical, social, intellectual, emotional, purposeful and spiritual wellness.

For more information, visit www.BirchesAtConcord.com.