Puzzles To Remember: 2022

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.

Friday, November 11, 2022

Halloween Candy for Veterans

On Veterans Day I always visit the Veterans from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) center in my neighborhood with a huge group of student volunteers and Girl Scouts. We all bring our left over candy from Halloween. It will be given to Veterans in the US and overseas. We also collaborate with Veterans who volunteer for our organization, on that day! It is such a HUGE honor to have milatary veterans volunteerinf for Puzzles To Remember. The Veterans help us distribute puzzles to memory care facilties who have residents with Alzheimer's disease.

Friday, October 7, 2022

Thank You So Much Frances Valentine

Thank You So Much Frances Valentine! We are so very grateful to Frances Valentine for their EXTREMELY generous donation of 1000 jigsaw puzzles to our organization! The puzzle on the left is called Bird Is The Word, and the one on the right is Into The Flowers Both puzzles are very colorful, cheerful and have lovely themes. They will be donated to facilities with independent seniors who are often isolated and need challenging puzzle activities to possibly prevent Alzheimer's in the first place! In addition, we are going to use the puzzles for a PUZZLE -A-THON to raise money for the CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND. We cannot thank Frances Valentine enough for their kindness and generosity on behalf of the Alzheimer's community! FRANCES VALENTINE is an extraordinary posh and gorgeous boutique on Madison Avenue in NYC. Here is their website click here They sell super fashionable clothes and accessories!

Friday, August 26, 2022

A Special Memory From Woman's Day Magazine in 2018

Such a special memory! Grandma and I were in the September 2018 issue of Woman's Day magazine. I was overjoyed about getting our story published. It could not have happened without my dear friend Lynda Everman's help! I was happy to share with other families that kids who are caregivers are not alone! There are actually 1.8 million young people who are caring for a family member with Alzheimer's disease

Sunday, August 21, 2022

Kevin Aldridge went on a trip to Brazil and implemented PUZZLE TIME there!

Here are Kevin's words: "Implementing Puzzle Time in Brazil was a success! I worked with two senior living facilities there—Residencial Longévité and Abrigo Mariana Magalhães (AMMA). Both homes were very receptive towards the project and the residents were amazing as well. In addition to implementation, I trained volunteers there and also the staff members at the homes to continue the project. Also, we were able to consolidate all the puzzles into our baggages so there was no extra baggage fee. Attached below is a google drive link to photos and videos of the visits. Thank you so much for all the puzzles, support, and effort for expanding Puzzle Time!" If you are visiting another country and would like to start the Puzzle Time there, please email us at Kidcaregivers@gmail.com. The smiling faces and hugs are all that we need to see what a success it was! Here is a link to his Google Drive to see more pictures: #

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

A Letter of Thanks

It warms our hearts to hear from different facilities after they receive a puzzle donation!

Greenfield Care Center of Fairfield 1260 Travis Blvd., Fairfield, CA 94533 June 21, 2022 Puzzles to Remember.org Dear Sir/Madam: I would like to personally thank your organization through Ms. Trametria Chandler, an employee of VA at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, CA. She shared through me a lot of their excess/extra puzzles to our skilled nursing facility, where some of our residents have Alzheimer’s Disease. Thank you again and more power to your organization. Sincerely yours, Generoso G. Padre Activity Director Activity@gccfairfield.com

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

YOUTUBE Video From Alzheimer's Speaks!

Excited to share my interview on Alzheimer's Speaks With Lori La Bey!

Monday, June 6, 2022

Puzzle Solving With People Living With Advanced Dementia

Alzheimer's disease is progressive and our loved ones will worsen as time goes on. However, they can solve jigsaw puzzles at all stages! Here are some tips: 1) There are NO rules. You do not have to solve the puzzle! The point is to have fun together. 2) Hand the puzzle piece to the resident. 3) Point to where it belongs. 4) Give the person a chance to put it in, if not, do it for them. 5) TALK - I made conversation about birds, while my puzzle partner listened and sometimes smiled. My volunteer, Sofiya, talked about Monopoly and how she loves to play it. 6) Simple wooden puzzles also bring joy.

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Guest on Alzheimer's Speaks Radio on June 7th at 2 PM

I am excited to be a guest on Alzheimer's Speaks Radio on June 7th at 2 PM. Please tune in if you get a chance!

Click below for the link to the show!

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

The CHANGE Act (S.1692/H.R. 3354)

I have gone in the past to Washington DC to speak to my representatives about the bipartisan bill that would provide the tools to accurately detect Alzheimer's in its earliest stages, accelerate progress towards prevention strategies, early diagnosis, disease-modifying treatments, and hopefully a cure! Congress needs to hear from ALL of us. PLEASE send your message to your Senator and Representative and let us continue to push for the passage of this critical bill. Please click the link to email your representatives. I suggest that you write about your story to make it more personal. But you do not have to do that. There is a template to use. CLICK HERE:

Thursday, May 19, 2022

ONE HOUR for PUZZLE TIME

Would you like to start PUZZLE TIME in your area? We are always looking to expand! Please spend ONE HOUR to enrich the lives of people living with Alzheimer's disease! Here are the 3 EASY steps: 1) Email us at kidcaregivers@gmail.com or fill out a form online. We will find a facility for you! 2) Gather 4-5 friends/scouts/family members 3) We will ship a box of special Alzheimer's puzzles for PUZZLE TIME with the residents! Community service hours are awarded and the Alzheimer's community benefits greatly!

Monday, May 16, 2022

Riley's Way Foundation This week’s Kind Leader Spotlight shines on Hailey Richman! Taking her own family’s experience with Alzheimer’s and turning it into an opportunity to support others in similar circumstances, Hailey started Kid Caregivers, an organization that supports and empowers children who are acting as caregivers. She partners with Puzzles To Remember, an organization that provides puzzles to facilitate care for people with Alzheimer's disease. “I want all kids to know that, don't think just because you're a kid that you can't make a difference” We celebrate her for empowering kids and adults alike to act with compassion and creating a #kindertomorrow! Check out the Kid Caregivers website to learn more: http://www.kidcaregivers.com/ Click here to read about my project and the other 2022 Call For Kindness Fellows!

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio Show

I will be a guest on Lori Le Bey's Alzheimer's Speaks Radio show on Monday, June 7th at 2:00 PM. I am so honored and excited to be on her show! Please tune in if you have a chance!

PUZZLE MANIA

Who wants to wear a crown for being a puzzle champion? "PUZZLE MANIA" is a jigsaw puzzle competition to raise funds for PuzzlesToRemember and KidCaregivers The jigsaw puzzle competition will have teams of up to 4 persons each. Teams will sit with the same 500-piece puzzle and compete to finish the puzzle first. The winning team will be honored with a trophy. Second and third place teams will be acknowledged and rewarded as well. Teams could be solo, two people or four people. The fee to participate will be $25 per person or $100 per team. Organizations and businesses are welcome to sponsor teams if they wish. This event is fun and light hearted. It will be family-friendly, and children ages 10 are older will be welcomed as team members. The Event will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. We are looking for 25 people to act as table hosts and recruit their own four-person teams from friends, neighbors or family members! Ticket prices will be tax-deductible. *If you would like to participate but do not have time to recruit your own team or seek one out, let us know and we will do our best to find a table for you. Date is TBD. It will take place in June or September at Plainview Old Bethpage High School. If you would like to host a PUZZLE MANIA event in your neighborhood, please email us. We can help you! It is lots of fun!

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Roger That Podcast May 20th, 2022

I will be on the ROGER THAT Podcast on May 20th, 2022. It is a weekly Podcast which focuses on the caregiver. Please tune in if you get a chance!

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Thank you Matthew Hernandez!

Matthew was one of our first volunteers to happily deliver a lot of puzzles to an underserved facility! We are now working very hard to organize PUZZLE TIME so the volunteers can solve puzzles with the Alzheimer's residents!

Saturday, May 7, 2022

Riley's Way 2022 Call To Kindness Fellow

Our Sister Organization, KID CAREGIVERS received the Riley's Way 2022 Call To Kindness Fellow Award. Thank you very much Riley's Way Foundation! We are very excited and grateful. The grant money will continue to benefit Alzheimer's communities and the families that love them. We hope to expand PUZZLE TIME to reach even more persons living with Alzheimer's disease. Click here for the link:

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Shout Out To Our Special Long Island Ambassador Jake Guttman!

We mentioned Jake before...He is the amazing Ambassador who spearheaded the extremely generous puzzle donation from BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION. He did something even more extraordinary. He purchased specialized Springbok Alzheimer's puzzles with his OWN allowance money to be distributed for Global Youth Service Day. You read correctly folks, his own money. He could have used his money to buy cool things like XBOX games or sneakers, etc. Instead, he chose to help diverse people living with Alzheimer's disease. We cannot thank you enough, Jake! We are so lucky and grateful to have you!

Thank You To Our New Massachusetts Ambassador Vianna Romiero!

Vianna collected almost 100 puzzles for Global Youth Service Day. She is now busy recruiting multiple students for PUZZLE TIME. She is looking for volunteers in Easton and Deeham, MA but is also able to assist in different locations. Please reach out to us at Kidcaregivers@gmail.com or fill out our form on our sister organization's website (www.kidcaregivers.com)

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Global Youth Service Day Weekend Was a Success!

Starting Friday, April 29th until May 1st we had student volunteers and Girl Scouts distributing over 1000 jigsaw puzzles to memory care facilities and nursing homes. The residents ant the Alzheimer's facilities were overjoyed! In addition, the student volunteers will be participating in PUZZLE TIME an intiative that is a branch from our sister nonprofit KID CAREGIVERS! This would not have been possible without the benefit of HERSHEY CORP for their HEARTWARMING HERO Grant, Youth Service America, Springbok Puzzles, CEACO Puzzles, THREDUP, NERVOUS SYSTEM puzzles, Relish puzzles which shipped from the UK! THANK YOU so much from the bottom of our hearts!

We had volunteers from multiple states and Canada taking part in the event. We also had volunteers from other nonprofits such as Mulitplying Good's Students In Action Konnekt Global Support helping us! Here are some pictures!

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Thank You So Much ThredUp!

Thank you so much thredUP for shipping us a HUGE box of beautiful puzzles for Puzzle distribution! (Love Van Gogh's Starry Night). They will be distributed to persons living with Alz for Global Youth Service Day! We gladly accept puzzle donations from companies! All donations receive a tax deduction letter, and the puzzles bring joy to the Alzheimer's communities! #kidcaregivers #GYSD22 #thredup #hersheyheartwarmingproject #hillshirefarm #multiplyinggood

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Global Youth Service Day (April 29th - May 1st)

My Kid Caregivers organization has collected over 2000 jigsaw puzzles for PUZZLE TIME! We have student volunteers, Scouts and Puzzle Ambassadors delivering the puzzles and staying for PUZZLE TIME with the residents. This is the second year that I am a recipient of the HERSHEY heartwarming Hero Grant! I am honored!

Sunday, April 17, 2022

PUZZLE TIME Ambassadors

Here is a video showing Kid Caregivers PUZZLE TIME Ambassadors engaging with Alzheimer's patients. Click below!

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Short Video Clip About Puzzle Time

A lot of new volunteers for my Puzzle Time program view this video which shows them how the program works! I am very excited that we are expanding greatly, especially the Bronx! Please reach out to us at Kidcaregivers@gmail.com to volunteer. Or visit me at www.kidcaregivers.com and fill out a form!

Click below for the link to view it! https://youtu.be/hPLojn8hV0g

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