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Gertrude P. Zalar Alzheimer Care Foundation
Board of Stewards
Richard W. Zalar, M.D.
Richard W. Zalar, Jr., M.D.
Stephen M. Pisut
David J. Conner
Denise Conner
James F. Markelz
Frank Young, CPA |
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I have written a book about our
struggle -- Day Is Ending: a doctor's love shattered by Alzheimer's disease
-- with the professional assistance and guidance of
Walter G. Meyer. The above
film clip is based on that book, and dramatizes the struggle faced by the
Zalar family and many families confronted with Alzheimer's and other
Dementia diseases.In 2000 the
Governor of Illinois signed Senate Bill 1613, which authorized the
establishment of an Alzheimer's Disease Management Care Center in Will
County. Since then, Dr. Zalar worked tirelessly to raise the funds needed
to make this Center a reality.
We have
recently established a relationship with The Stratford at West Clay, and
have funded "Trude's House" there. Click here
for further details of this joint venture.
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MISSION
STATEMENT
It is the purpose of the Gertrude P.
Zalar Alzheimer Care Foundation to achieve a level of
understanding and care heretofore not always available to those suffering
with Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementia-type illnesses. By taking
advantage of the latest
advancements in Medicine, the Foundation seeks to develop programs to educate
and recognize caregivers. Programs, such as the "Gentle Touch Awards"
program have been successful in both the education and
recognition of caregivers. The ultimate goal is to construct a
State of the Art Alzheimer Management
Care Center. The overall approach and level of care implemented
by the Gertrude P. Zalar Alzheimer Care Foundation
will serve as a template for care-giving
that could be applied nationally -- and even globally.
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this website, information or a personal experience relating to Alzheimer's
or other Dementia diseases -- or if you would like to sign up for our
mailing list, please feel free to fill out the form on our
Contact Page.
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