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Puzzles To Remember

PUZZLES TO REMEMBER is a 501(c)3 organization that provides puzzles to nursing homes, veterans facilities, and other facilities that care for Alzheimer's and dementia patients. Puzzles To Remember was founded in 2008 by Max Wallack, who recognized the calming effect of puzzles and many other benefits on people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Max graduated from Boston University, Summa Cum Laude, in 2015, and from Harvard Medical School in 2020.

Beginning in 2020, Hailey Richman is the Executive Director of PuzzlesToRemember. Since 2011, Hailey has been distributing puzzles to nursing facilities around the globe. Hailey also spends time doing the puzzles with nursing home residents. She always brightens their days.  Hailey is also the founder of KidCaregivers.com, where she provides advice for children dealing with dementia in their family members. Hailey has begun a program called PuzzleTime which involves volunteer students going to nursing facilities and doing puzzles with their residents. Max serves as a mentor to the KidCaregivers program.

If you have puzzles that you would like to donate, please contact us at Puzzles2Remember@gmail.com and we will find a location near you where you can bring your puzzles. We can also provide you with a donation letter so that you can claim the value of your puzzles as a tax deduction.

To see a short video from WCVB Ch. 5 "BOSTON STRONG" about Max's efforts on behalf of Alzheimer's patients, click here.

To see a short video about Hailey's Puzzle Time Program, click here.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Recent Feedback from Veterans' Homes

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By Max Wallack
Puzzles to Remember

I thought I would share with you some of the recent feedback I have been receiving from various veterans’ facilities when they receive puzzles from PuzzlesToRemember.

From Mississippi:

Mr. Wallack, I received your donation of puzzles on Friday, 03/12/2010. Thank you again for thinking of us. The residents are very excited about the opportunity to do some meaningful hand work. Thank you for all you do.

From Virginia:

I just wanted to send you an email to thank you for the wonderful puzzles that we received today!! They are truly great!! I have two of our veterans who are so excited to get started on the new puzzles. You have really brightened their day. On behalf of the veterans here at Sitter and Barfoot, I wanted to give you my sincere gratitude. I hope that you are well and having a great day!!!

From Vermont:

MAX,
WHAT A GREAT THING YOU ARE DOING.WE DO HAVE A SPECIALIZED DEMENTIA UNIT AND WOULD BE THRILLED.ON OUR WEEKLY CALENDAR WE DO PUZZLES & GAMES.

Max Wallack is a student at Boston University Academy. His great grandmother, Gertrude Finkelstein, suffered from Alzheimer's disease. Max is the founder of PUZZLES TO REMEMBER , a 501(c.)3 charitable organization. PUZZLES TO REMEMBER is a project that provides puzzles to nursing homes and other institutions that care for Alzheimer's and dementia patients.

Posted by Max Wallack at 11:20 PM

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PUZZLES TO REMEMBER was founded in 2008 by Max Wallack, in memory of his great-grandmother, Gertrude Finkelstein, who died of Alzheimer's disease in 2007.
Puzzles To Remember is registered in Massachusetts as a public charity. Contributions are welcome, and are tax deductible under sec. 501(c.)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

For more information, write to us at Puzzles2Remember@gmail.com