Gatecrasher: Bill Gates Goes All In On Alzheimer’s Research
November 16, 2017
You know him as one of the founders of Microsoft and now one of the richest, and most philanthropic, men in the world. And he’s just announced his investment of $50 million of his personal wealth toward a new venture capital investment fund devoted to dementia research. Bill Gates announced…
Dream Weavers: Making Dreams Come True For Seniors
October 27, 2016
You’ve probably heard of the organization Make-A-Wish Foundation, which provides seriously ill children with opportunities to experience events or activities that would otherwise be unattainable for them. For many seniors, especially those living in long term care facilities, there are also wished-for-dreams, but little way to fulfill them. One organization,…
Comic Relief: Meet The Alzheimer’s Philanthropy, “Hilarity For Charity”
June 9, 2016
When you think of the comedian Seth Rogen, your image of him likely involves an immature yet hilarious man resisting the responsibilities of adulthood. In real life, however, Rogen and his wife have lived with the tragedy of early-onset Alzheimer’s for the past several years. Rogen’s mother-in-law was diagnosed at…