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June 25, 2008 — Alzheimer’s Foundation Challenges Nation to Contribute to Quilt to Remember
Call to Action Comes in Light of Climbing Death Rate
NEW YORK, NY— For the past two years, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) Quilt to Remember has been powerfully yet tenderly sharing the stories of lives lost to Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses—those like Noble Shaw, a veteran married to Glenda for 46 years; Porter Burt, a farmer; and Audrey Zieske, who taught her daughter how to sew.
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June 24, 2008 — National Group Seeks Nominations for ‘Dementia Care Professional of the Year’
NEW YORK, NY — As part of its mission to acknowledge the efforts of those involved in Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses, Dementia Care Professionals of America (DCPA) is seeking nominations for its second annual “Dementia Care Professional of the Year” award.
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December 19, 2007 — Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Awards Excellence in Dementia Care Status to First Adult Day Center, More Long-Term Care Settings
NEW YORK, NY – The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) recently awarded its “Excellence in Care Dementia Program of Distinction” status to the nation’s first adult day center and three more assisted living facilities that have achieved AFA’s nationwide standard of excellence for facilities that provide care to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related illnesses.
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June 12, 2007 — Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Awards First Excellence in Dementia Care Status to Two New York Facilities that Meet National Standards
NEW YORK, NY—The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) recently awarded its “Excellence in Care Dementia Program of Distinction” status to the nation’s first two dementia care settings that have successfully achieved AFA’s nationwide standard of excellence for facilities that provide care to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related illnesses. Both settings are located in New York City.
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November 17, 2006 — Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Sets Standard of Excellence for Dementia Settings
NEW YORK, NY—As part of its ongoing efforts to raise the bar on dementia care, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has developed a nationwide standard of excellence for settings that provide care to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.
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