Puzzles To Remember

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!