Share Link: 
Article courtesy of The Oakland Post.
For more stories, visit The Oakland Post online.
By Sally Douglas Arce
Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay (ASEB), an East Bay nonprofit, is celebrating 20 years of serving the community.
It is estimated that as many as 5 million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. Without ASEB’s services, 120 low-income East Bay seniors, with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, would not receive services and activities, and their family members could be forced to quit their jobs in order to care for their aging relative.
To commemorate its anniversary, the nonprofit is hosting “Art from the Heart” from Saturday, May 2, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the Rotunda Building, 300 Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland.
“Art from the Heart” is an art exhibition and auction of works created by individuals living with Alzheimer’s. The emcee for the festivities is Barbara Rodgers, award-winning journalist and former CBS 5 TV news anchor. The Ben Stolorow Trio will play jazz and Brazilian music.
“People with Alzheimer’s should not be shuttered away and become invisible,” said Michael Pope, ASEB Executive Director. “They are still very capable of creating joy. The key is that we must change our expectations and be willing to listen with our hearts and not our minds.”
Over the past twenty years, the organization has grown from one program servicing 20 people a day to three programs in Berkeley, Oakland and Hayward that serve 120 people a day.
Alzheimer’s Disease is not a normal part of aging. It is a progressive and fatal disease, a cognitive disorder that affects one’s memory. According to a recent report by the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s disease is now the sixth leading cause of death in the US.
For tickets or information on the May 2 event, call Michael Pope or Andrew Balmat at (510) 644-8292.
| < Prev |
|---|
