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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.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Eureka Puzzles Donates Puzzles

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By Max Wallack
Puzzles to Remember

This week Eureka Puzzles, a store on Beacon Street in Brookline MA, made a donation of puzzles to PuzzlesToRemember. Eureka Puzzles describes itself as:

Eureka! A store overflowing with treasures ranging from artful jigsaws to diabolical mindbenders, clever games and books, to the ancient art of Japanese puzzle boxes, all chosen to entertain your mind.

Thanks, Eureka Puzzles. Your puzzles will bring a lot of comfort to many Alzheimer’s patients.

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.

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Thursday, May 20, 2010

I Feel Proud Today

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By Max Wallack
Puzzles to Remember

Today, to my surprise, I received a package in the mail. It was from the Veterans Home in Silver Bay, Minnesota. First, I’ll quote the note, signed by two veterans:

“Thank you very much for the puzzles you sent to our Veterans Home in Silver Bay, Minnesota. We’re all so proud of your goals and accomplishments at such a young age. Our Veterans enjoy puzzles everyday in the name of your Great Grandmother. Keep up the good work”!

Included in this package was a great cap from the Minnesota Veterans Home, and two smaller packages.

The smaller packages each held a card with a poem that said:

“You’re a very special person
Who helps in many ways
With your heartfelt efforts
That earn our highest praise.

We appreciate the care
That goes into all you do.
The world’s a better place.
Thanks to people like you.”

Included were several small pins. One of them, my favorite, says “I MAKE A DIFFERENCE”.
I hope so! That’s my goal!

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.

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Monday, May 17, 2010

Grace Lutheran Church Donates Puzzles for Alzheimer's Patients

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By Max Wallack
Puzzles to Remember

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to spend some time at the Grace Lutheran Church in Needham. The Sunday School children there had already collected over 20 puzzles for PuzzlesToRemember. The members of the church agreed to keep collecting puzzles to donate for Alzheimer’s patients.

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.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

A Note of Thanks from the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon ND

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By Max Wallack
Puzzles to Remember

This week, PuzzlesToRemember has distributed 11 cartons of puzzles to 11 additional Alzheimer's facilities.

The following is a quote from a thank you note received from the Activity Director at the North Dakota Veterans Home:

"Thank you so much for thinking of us with the donation of the puzzles for our veterans.  They really enjoy doing them."

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.

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Saturday, May 8, 2010

Poster Presentation of Puzzles To Remember

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By Max Wallack
Puzzles to Remember
Here is a photo of myself giving a poster presentation of PuzzlesToRemember at the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Alzheimer's Association's annual conference in Marlborough MA :

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.

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Thursday, May 6, 2010

PuzzlesToRemember gave a Poster Presentation at the MA/NH Alzheimer's Annual Conference

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By Max Wallack
Puzzles to Remember

PuzzlesToRemember was invited, yesterday, to participate in the Massachusetts/New Hampshire Alzheimer's Association's annual conference in Marlborough MA. PuzzlesToRemember gave a poster session presentation. It was inspiring to see 700 professionals all getting together to try to do something to benefit the lives of Alzheimer's patients.

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.

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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