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Potter’s Place hosting Alzheimer’s benefit

Potter’s Place hosting Alzheimer’s benefit
Hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind pottery pieces created by more than 15 member potters of Potters Place in Walpole will be offered for sale during the cooperative’s Annual Holiday Show & Sale. A special selection of pieces was specifically created to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. The Show & Sale will take place at Potters Place, 127B Old West Street...
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Walpole addresses Alzheimer’s and discusses dementia

Walpole addresses Alzheimer’s and discusses dementia
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Alzheimer’s is one of those cruel and heartbreaking diseases that has an impact on more than just the person suffering from it. It affects the lives of family and friends, too. While there is not yet a cure for Alzheimer’s and dementia, Julie McMurray from the Alzheimer’s Association came...
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Westwood goes purple for Alzheimer’s

Westwood goes purple for Alzheimer’s
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By Christina Perrone Hometown Weekly Intern We all have a loved one or know someone with Alzheimer’s disease. It is a form of dementia that affects over 5 million Americans, with some even in their early 50s. As our population gets older, more and more people are diagnosed, prompting many to take action and show...
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Needham takes on Alzheimer’s

Needham takes on Alzheimer’s
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By Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff The purple signs and stands stood out on the side of the road like crocuses against spring earth. Smiling children carried cups of lemonade to drivers as they got out of their cars. Neighbors chatted cordially and shared stories of their friends and loved ones. This was The Longest Day,...
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Needham resident lobbys for Alzheimer’s research

Needham resident lobbys for Alzheimer’s research
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Katherine O’Malley of Needham joined over 1,200 other advocates from across the nation in Washington D.C., at the Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum on April 4-6. O’Malley was just nine years old when her grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She lost her grandmother to the disease in 2010. She is an active volunteer with the...
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Needham man to run for Alzheimer’s Association

Needham man to run for Alzheimer’s Association
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff

Needham resident Ryan Mckee has signed on to run in this April’s Boston Marathon as part of the RUN to End Alzheimer’s team, which supports the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

McKee has a deep connection with the association and the fight to end...

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