We are launching our Zoom meeting for tweens and teens who are caregivers to family members with Alzheimer's disease! This peer-to-peer support group will be a safe place for youth members and their parents (if they would like) to share their stories, and offer advice and show one another that "we are not alone!" Stay tuned for link and date TBD! Julie Zatuchney Solarsh a licensed clinical Guidance Counselor will be overseeing it.
Kid Caregivers is a 501c3 nonprofit organization which supports and empowers children who are acting as caregivers. Our mission is to help young people cope and to enliven the lives of adults living with Alzheimer's disease. We offer intergenerational Puzzle Time programs and training to enhance eldercare globally. We encourage young people to use their skills to benefit the dementia community.
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Monday, February 7, 2022
How To Be A Global Citizen
I am very honored to be included in a social studies textbook for young people entitled: How To Be A Global Citizen by DK publishing.
I hope other youth realize that they can make a big difference. I am a big believer in MicroPhilanthropy. No one is too young to make a difference. It does not have to be a huge one, just a small change.
As my dear mentor Max Wallack taught me, "if you have the ability to help others it is your responsibility to do so!"
Additional Volunteers Needed for Silver Springs, Maryland
Good Morning! We are looking for additional student volunteers in Silver Springs, Maryland! Please contact us!
Sunday, February 6, 2022
Bethpage Federal Credit Union Gives Huge Donation of Springbok Alzheimer's Puzzles!
We are so grateful to Bethpage Federal Credit Union for giving us a HUGE donation of Springbok Puzzles To Remember puzzles! Our Long Island Ambassador Jake Gutman spearheaded our connection to Bethpage Federal Credit Union.
THANK YOU SO MUCH Bethpage Federal Credit Union! We will be placing the puzzles in diverse underserved communities in Long Island. We also hope to establish several PUZZLE TIME chapters with these puzzles! Please know that thousands of Alzheimer's patients will benefit, greatly from these puzzles!
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Finding Inspiration and Seeking volunteers for Silver Sping, Maryland
My friend and fellow caregiver, Ms. Loretta Woodward Veney has such a positive sunny disposition. Sadly, she lost her mom recently to Alzheimer's disease. We had sent puzzles to her for use with her mom and fellow residents. Her she is with Ms. Khader from JK House of Grace Assisted Living Homes.
We are actively looking for High School students and Girl Scouts to participate in PUZZLE TIME at this facility in Silver Spring, Maryland. Please email us!
Friday, February 4, 2022
Global Youth Service Day
I am looking forward to organizing another successful Global Youth Service Day (April 30-May 1, 2022) Weekend. Last year we had over 100 volunteers who distributed over 1000 puzzles benefiting over 1000 Alzheimer's patients! We are always looking for student volunteers to distribute jigsaw puzzles to Alzheimer's patients; and participate in our National Puzzle Time program! Please email me at kidcaregivers@gmail.com COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS are for volunteer work!