Mindful Caring
Mindful Caring
Mindful Caring is the entity of The Foundation that provides support for Caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's and Dementia related diseases. Some of the activities of Mindful Caring include; continuing education and training, conferences, retreats, Pampering Boxes, Dental Day, respite care, resources and more.
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Mindful Caring Pampering Boxes
Mindful Caring Pampering Boxes are boxes developed for persons with Alzheimer's dementia and other brain diseases, their Caregivers, and anyone who wants to care for themselves just a little bit better. These wonderful Boxes contain carefully sourced products, containing pure ingredients and superior quality items that encourage you to take care of your loved ones and yourself, while providing comfort and calm. You may request your Mindful Caring Pampering Box through the website or by attending a Mindful Caring or Foundation Event, or by giving us a call.
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The Purple Chair
Join us for Conversations from The Purple Chair talk show, hosted by Dr. Lori, as she interviews interesting, insightful, well known, and knowledgable guests. Learn about resources in your area, how to care for loved ones, policies, research and current studies and data, ways to become involved, area resources and much more, during these impactful and casual conversations. Stay tuned for the debut of:
Conversations from The Purple Chair Talk Show, hosted by Dr. Lori, August 2021
Let's Take On The World Together!
Join Dr. Lori every morning for The Purple Focus Podcast beginning September 1, 2021. She will share special themes, information, meditation and topics of interest to anyone who needs to start their day feeling rejuvenated, empowered and ready to tackle all that it will bring.
2019 Community Brain Health and Care Forum
The James M. Dixon Foundation partnered with Emory University to present the first annual Community Brain Health and Care Forum, hosted by Rev. Dr. Rodney Turner at Mount Vernon Baptist Church. Join us for the 2021 Forum. Date and location to be announced.
An AARP Representative shares information with Forum participants.
Visiting the Vendor Table
Dr. Lori shared the importance of mindful caring of persons living with Alzheimer's disease, as well as care providers.
Dr. Lori gives a mindful hand massage to a Forum participant. He really enjoyed!
Atty. Dione Duckett discussed the importance of planning and making sure your legal house is in order. She shared a wealth of information about wills, trusts and a much more useful information.
Rev. Dr. Rodney Turner, Pastor of Mount Vernon Baptist Church
Ms. Vony-tza Cine, representative of Beauty Water USA, shares a table with a Forum participant.
Brain Health Forum Participants
Dr. Monica Parker, Emory University Goizueta Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
2019 Brain Health Forum Participants
2019 Brain Health Forum Participants
The Foundation Supports The Longest Day 2020
Dr. Lori's daughter Taylor dressed up her Yorkie Winter to draw attention to The Longest Day and raise money for The Alzheimer's Association, on June 20, 2020.
Sharon and her dog Mimi celebrating The Longest Day and raising money for The Alzheimer's Association with the treadmill challenge.
Dr. Wanda Greenwood and the summer camp students, parents and staff of Horizons Atlanta launched the Dimes for the Time to End Alzheimer's campaign, to raise money for The Longest Day!
The Alzheimer's Walk September 2019
The James M. Dixon Foundation Participated in The Alzheimer's Foundation's Alzheimer's Walk in 2019.
The Foundation raised more than $5,000 for The Alzheimer's Foundation. Help us raise $25,000 for the 2020 Walk to End Alzheimer's on September 26, 2020. Look for more information in the near future.
Who We Support?
Caregivers
The Foundation was established to support Caregivers and the service they provide to persons living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Some activities and services that are taking place or planned for the near future are below. Many of our activities, such as the Caregivers Retreat, will take place annually.
- Supporting Caregivers with gifts, face masks, baskets, lunch and other items at Arbor Terrace and other Residential Living Facilities.
- Caregiver Retreats
- Awareness/Training Sessions
- Resources
- Dental Resources
- Legal Resources
- Mindfulness and Meditation Training
- Food Assistance
- Much, much more.
Emory University Goizueta Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Part of the proceeds from the annual fundraiser support the efforts of Dr. Monica Parker at Emory University. Our original goal was to fund a Neurology Chair, in order to provide more services to African Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, when they seek services from Emory. With support from the community, we know we will be able to provide more support for awareness, prevention, and services to populations that are affected more often by Alzheimer's disease and unfortunately served less often. We will continue to follow the very capable guidance of Dr. Parker in this area.
Morehouse School of Medicine
We will sponsor two student scholarships each year, at Morehouse School of Medicine, in honor of James M. Dixon, Sr. One scholarship will be for a student with a desire to practice in the area of geriatric medicine or aging. A second scholarship will be for a student with a desire to specialize in neurology.
Arbor Terrace at Cascade
We are committed to providing scholarships, retreats, training, and other assistance to Caregivers. We are excited to begin our support at Arbor Terrace at Cascade.
We also support family members who are Caregivers of loved ones living with Alzheimer's and other Dementia diseases.
Faith Villages
Faith Village Connections is working to spread dementia awareness. We work with partners to develop dementia-friendly faith villages to support families caring for persons living with dementia.
The Foundation has partnered with Faith Villages on several activities and will continues building this partnership in the future.
faithvillage@sagenavigator.org
404.549.4504
The Alzheimer's Association Formed in 1980, the Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research.
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800.272.3900
The Foundation's COVID-19 Response
Providing Food, Water and Other Food Items to Assisted Living Facilities
Providing Food, Water and Other Food Items to Assisted Living Facilities
Providing Food, Water and Other Food Items to Assisted Living Facilities
Dr. Lori and Dr. Powe loaded up the trucks to deliver water, Gatorade, snacks, fruit, fresh vegetables and more in Southwest Atlanta, prior to the shelter in place order.
The Foundation Answers The Call with Purple Masks!
Providing Food, Water and Other Food Items to Assisted Living Facilities
Providing Food, Water and Other Food Items to Assisted Living Facilities
The Foundation retained the skills of South Fulton seamstress Ethelyn to create three-ply face masks, in various hues and designs of purple. We also purchased many more facemasks. The Foundation gave away more than 500 masks in Atlanta and Columbus, Georgia.
Dr. Lori and Atlanta City Council Member Marci Overstreet
Dr. Lori and Atlanta City Council Member Marci Overstreet
Dr. Lori and Atlanta City Council Member Marci Overstreet
Atlanta City Councilmember Marci Overstreet picking up gift bags and boxes, as well as custom face masks, for residents at QLS senior living facility. And holding her specially designed Pampering Box!
Atlanta City Council Member Marci Overstreet
Dr. Lori and Atlanta City Council Member Marci Overstreet
Dr. Lori and Atlanta City Council Member Marci Overstreet
Atlanta City Council Member Marci Overstreet holding her specially designed Pampering Box! Surprise!
What We Do
Mindful Caring is the Caregiving arm of The Foundation. Continue reading to see how Mindful Caring supports the community and how you can become involved.
Celebrating Father's Day with Men of A. G. Rhodes
They loved their caps!
They loved their handkerchiefs!
They loved their handkerchiefs!
A special thanks and shout-out to the staff at A. G. Rhodes, especially Ms. Johnson!
They loved their handkerchiefs!
They loved their handkerchiefs!
They loved their handkerchiefs!
A Very special thank you to
Dr. Arletta Brinson!
They loved their toiletry bags!
They loved their handkerchiefs!
They loved their toiletry bags!
Of course, The Foundation continues to send love to the residents of A.G. Rhodes!
Book Gallery
I Got My Mind Back, Can I Go Home Now? The Table Book features pictures, poems and other relaxing profiles that are great to peruse and reflect .
The I Got My Mind Back, Can I Go Home Now? Journal is an easy to follow journal that will help you keep track of your day, your loved one and yourself. The Journal also has several mindful suggestions caring and meditations to bring calm and peace to your day.
Just a Few Alzheimer's Statistics
Alzheimer's Disease is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. COVID recently became th
- 16.1 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer's or other Dementias.
Over 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's
- By 2050, it is projected that nearly 14 million Americans will be living with Alzheimer's disease.
Every 65 seconds someone in the Unites States develops the disease.
- In 2021, Alzheimer's and other Dementia's cost the nation $277 Billion!
Alzheimer's is NOT a normal part of aging.
- Alzheimer's is an irreversible degeneration of the brain that causes disruptions in memory, cognition, personality, and other functions that eventually lead to death from complete brain failure.
Alzheimer's is a growing epidemic.
- It is estimated that nearly 500,000 new cases of Alzheimer's disease will be diagnosed this year in the United States. Every 3 seconds, someone in the world develops Dementia.
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of Dementia.
- More women than men have Alzheimer's disease.
- Early-onset Alzheimer's can develop in people as young as age 30.
- Alzheimer's disease disproportionately affects Blacks almost twice as often as Whites.
From The Alzheimer's Association and Web MD
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Research
Currently, we know there is not a cure for Alzheimer's disease, although breakthroughs are happening every day. The Foundation supports organizations and agencies that conduct promising research in the areas: of causes of Alzheimer's Disease; brain disease and other Dementias; and, eventually a cure for this disease. We also support programs that provide information in the areas of awareness, prevention and care. You can see some of these organizations below.
Encourage Research Participants
Organizations and agencies cannot conduct research if they do not have participants, especially in the African American community. Alzheimer's disease affects African Americans more than any other group. However, African Americans are one of the least likely groups to participate in research or give to organizations or agencies conducting research and awareness on their behalf. It is important for this to change, if we are going to make headway in the fight against Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The Foundation supports organizations that conduct research in the area of Alzheimer's disease and brain health.
Alzheimer's is a Very Expensive Disease
Alzheimer's is a very expensive disease! Alzheimer's disease is considered the most expensive disease in America. It is estimated that Alzheimer's disease cost $305 billion in the U.S. in 2020, which was a $28 billion increase from 2018. These costs are expected to increase to $1.1 trillion by 2050, with 88 million Alzheimer's patients. This data is from the Alzheimer's Association, but does not include an estimated value of $244 billion for 18.6 billion hours of unpaid care and financial support, provided by 16 million unpaid American Caregivers.
- It is estimated that Alzheimer's costs an average of $341,000.00, for healthcare needs from diagnosis to death. Most families pay about 70% of this cost.