Alzheimer’s Association Holds Food Drive to Benefit Food Bank for Westchester

From the Alzheimer’s Association:

Alzheimer’s caregivers are 28 percent more likely than other people to eat less or go hungry, according to a recent report* by the Alzheimer’s Association.

In light of this disturbing figure, the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter is working to help boost the food supply at the Food Bank for Westchester** during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month in June. Donors are asked to bring food to the Alzheimer’s Association’s office at 2900 Westchester Ave., Suite 306, in Purchase.

The most needed items include beans (canned or dry), cereals (whole grain), canned meat or fish, canned meals (low-sodium), canned or dried fruit, milk, pasta and rice. Donors should look for labels that say: No sodium, no salt added, no sugar added, unsweetened, reduced sodium, 100 percent fruit juice or lite. Contact the Purchase office at 914.253.6860 with any questions about the food drive.

"We feel it is very important to help and support the Food Bank for Westchester,” said Jennifer Scheuermann, interim CEO for the Hudson Valley chapter, “They are an outstanding and needed resource for the Westchester community."

The Alzheimer’s Association encourages people to wear purple during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month to raise awareness. Learn more here.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s research, care and support.  Its mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Caregivers can call the Alzheimer’s Association Helpline for assistance 24 hours a day at 800.272.3900.  Additional information on the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter is available here.

* 2016 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures

** The Food Bank for Westchester provides 95 percent of the food distributed to families, children and seniors in the county.