The Alzheimer's Memory Walk was held last year on October 12th. The day was so warm and beautiful. A day for remembrance and prayers, to come together and walk. Will the money raised help you ask? For a cure - I would say maybe not. For support and educational programs - most surely. I am not a pessimist but I unfortunately believe if there is a cure for the disease right behind it is another disease. Ever since I was old enough to remember I can recall folks who had what we called "senility". Was this actually Alzheimer's back then? I would suspect it probably was in many cases. The difference is that the disease and it's symptoms has now reached the 21st century. It has many faces; Ronald Reagan, Charlton Heston, grandparents, maybe a spouse or the neighbor nextdoor. No one is immune. The experts always say people need to do cognitive exercises, keep learning, eat right, exercise and get rest etc. I have known brilliant folks who eat organic produce and exercise but still have acquired the disease. Of course the argument is they probably would have shown signs sooner if they had not done those things. In any event I believe it is in numbers we can support each other. Coming together on a warm, fall day demonstrates our desire to lend a hand, to lift someone up who needs support and at the same time to lend a shoulder.