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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.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

100 More Alzheimer's Facilities Receive Springbok PuzzlesToRemember

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By Max Wallack
Puzzles to Remember

Today, Springbok PuzzlesToRemember were sent out to an additional 100 Alzheimer’s facilities. The feedback continues to be very positive. Here is an email I received today:

Just to let you know the Puzzles have arrived. They arrived today which is a day P does not go to Day Care so I got him to do one straightaway. He was so pleased with himself that he could do it and when he had finished it he even asked me if I wanted a cup of tea and got up and made me one.. That is the first time he has made a cup of tea for several weeks.



Our daughter arrived just after he had finished it and he couldn't wait to tell her he had done a jigsaw by himself.

I am so grateful to you for your help.

P is still sitting there saying 'I did that puzzle'. We are going out for a drive soon so I will get him to try another one this afternoon. The one he did is the New York one.
My Sincere thanks
Jocelyn from New Zealand

Max Wallack is a student at Boston University Academy. His great grandmother, Gertrude, suffered from Alzheimer's disease. Max is the founder of PUZZLES TO REMEMBER. PTR is a project that provides puzzles to nursing homes and veterans institutions that care for Alzheimer's and dementia patients.

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Statewide Daughters of the American Revolution Luncheon

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By Max Wallack
Puzzles to Remember



Today I gave a presentation at the statewide luncheon of the Massachusetts Daughters of the American Revolution. They were very appreciative of my nonprofit organization, PuzzlesToRemember. They presented me with 92 puzzles, a check for $250, and certificate as their State Community Service Winner. They told me that are submitting my name as their nominee for the Regional, 6 state, Community Service competition.


I also met someone from the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke MA, to where I will soon be sending puzzles. Everyone enjoyed seeing the 12 and 36 piece Springbok PuzzlesToRemember.

I thank the Daughters of the American Revolution for supporting me in my efforts to make the lives of Alzheimer’s patients just a little better.
Max Wallack is a student at Boston University Academy. His great grandmother, Gertrude, suffered from Alzheimer's disease. Max is the founder of PUZZLES TO REMEMBER. PTR is a project that provides puzzles to nursing homes and veterans institutions that care for Alzheimer's and dementia patients.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Springbok’s PuzzlesToRemember Available in 3 New Images

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By Max Wallack
Puzzles to Remember

Springbok’s PuzzlesToRemember, jigsaw puzzles made specifically to meet the needs of Alzheimer’s patients, just became available in three new images. Each of these images is available in a 36 piece puzzle with overall size of 18” by 23.5”.


Reviews of these special puzzles have been extremely positive. You can see the complete line of puzzles, or order them, here.
Max Wallack is a student at Boston University Academy. His great grandmother, Gertrude, suffered from Alzheimer's disease. Max is the founder of PUZZLES TO REMEMBER. PTR is a project that provides puzzles to nursing homes and veterans institutions that care for Alzheimer's and dementia patients.

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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Puzzles Sent to 19 Adult Day Care Centers

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By Max Wallack
Puzzles to Remember

Today, I packed puzzles to send to 19 Adult Day Care Centers. Each center will be receiving between 6 and 20 puzzles. I have included a variety of puzzles for each center, ranging from puzzles of 1000 pieces to the Springbok PuzzlesToRemember of only 12 pieces.

About 60% of the puzzles being shipped are new. They have been donated by manufacturers and by individuals. The remaining puzzles are used, but in great condition. Some of them are really beautiful vintage puzzles.

I hope the participants at these Adult Day Care Centers enjoy these puzzles!

Max Wallack is a student at Boston University Academy. His great grandmother, Gertrude, suffered from Alzheimer's disease. Max is the founder of PUZZLES TO REMEMBER. PTR is a project that provides puzzles to nursing homes and veterans institutions that care for Alzheimer's and dementia patients.

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Saturday, March 5, 2011

Award Presented by the Daughters of the American Revolution

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By Max Wallack
Puzzles to Remember



Today, I was asked to give a presentation about PuzzlesToRemember to the Wayside Inn chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. I think they were really interested in PuzzlesToRemember and happy to hear about the large number of veterans’ facilities for Alzheimer’s patients that have received puzzles.

They awarded me their chapter’s Community Service Award and donated 63 puzzles to my cause. They informed me that I will be receiving their state Community Service Award at a ceremony at the end of March.

I thank them for their gracious hospitality.
Max Wallack is a student at Boston University Academy. His great grandmother, Gertrude, suffered from Alzheimer's disease. Max is the founder of PUZZLES TO REMEMBER. PTR is a project that provides puzzles to nursing homes and veterans 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