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ArchCare to be presenting sponsor of 2022 Alzheimer's Walk
Dutchess/Ulster Walk to be held at the Walkway Over the Hudson on Oct. 15
The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter is pleased to announce that ArchCare — the Archdiocese of New York’s healthcare system that every day cares for more than 9,000 seniors, the poor and people with special needs — will serve as the presenting sponsor of the Dutchess/Ulster Walk to End Alzheimer’s, to be held at the Walkway Over the Hudson on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.
“We are thrilled to have ArchCare as such a major supporter of our cause. We look forward to partnering with them in the months ahead to spread the word about the services each of our organizations provides to help families touched by Alzheimer’s and all other dementia,” said David Sobel, Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter.
In the fall, ArchCare opened the Center for Advanced Memory Care at ArchCare at Ferncliff to provide innovative, comprehensive memory care to people in Dutchess and Ulster counties in a comfortable and soothing setting. A collaborative effort with the Center for Applied Research in Dementia, the state-of-the-art unit delivers the evidence-based Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® for residents in the region with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The specially trained clinical team at the Center for Advanced Memory Care takes a patient-centric approach, focused on individual capabilities, providing a sense of purpose, belonging and recognition.
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“We are proud to sponsor the Dutchess/Ulster County Walk to End Alzheimer’s and support the effort to raise awareness about the impact of Alzheimer’s disease in our communities,” said Scott La Rue, ArchCare’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “In New York state, there are 410,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease and 586,000 caregivers. Our new Center for Advanced Memory Care at ArchCare at Ferncliff provides a transformational approach to memory care and resources to those in this community who are affected by this terrible disease.”
About the Walk to End Alzheimer’s
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Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
About the Hudson Valley Chapter
The Hudson Valley Chapter serves families living with dementia in seven counties in New York, including Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester. To learn more about the programs and services offered locally, visit alz.org/hudsonvalley.
About the Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association leads 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. Its vision is a world without Alzheimer’s and all dementia. Visit alz.org
About ArchCare
ArchCare is the Continuing Care Community of the Archdiocese of New York, and one of the nation’s largest and most dynamic Catholic healthcare systems. ArchCare provides quality care to thousands of people of all faiths through its home and community-based and residential care programs, including health plans and nursing home alternatives, adult day care, long-term skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, home care, assisted living, hospice, an acute care specialty hospital and services for people with Huntington’s disease, HIV/AIDS, developmental disabilities and other specialized care needs.
