Melanie Gaebe, Bismarck

During National Volunteer Week (April 20-26), the Alzheimer’s Association MN-ND is proud to honor local volunteers making a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.

An estimated seven million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s. Here in North Dakota, nearly 14,000 of our family members, friends and neighbors are living with Alzheimer’s and 19,000 people are their caregivers. We know that as the population of those 65 and older continues to grow, so will the number of North Dakotans with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.

Our volunteers provide critical support to North Dakotans living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias and their caregivers all year long. Whether they are a community educator, a Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee member, support group facilitator, or advocating for policy changes to improve the lives of those we serve, we thank you.

This may be Volunteer Appreciation Week, but we honor volunteers and all they do to help us realize our vision of a world with Alzheimer’s and dementia every day.

For services, resources, or to learn how to become a volunteer in your community, visit the chapter website of the Alzheimer’s Association MN-ND.