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La Posada Teams Up To Complete 12-Hour Challenge

To Raise Awareness

“The day with the most light is the day we fight!” is Posada has raised more than $15,000 for the Alzheimer’s dementia need help with these activities.
the Alzheimer’s Association’s slogan for its annual global Association since 2015. This will be the senior living • One in three Alzheimer’s caregivers provide help
awareness event – The Longest Day. Every year on the community’s fifth year supporting initiatives for The bathing or showering, feeding, or getting to and from
summer solstice (the longest day of the year), people Longest Day. the toilet – a higher percentage than caregivers for other
around the world gather to recognize millions of men and “The Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging people older adults.
women who are living with Alzheimer’s disease and their all over the globe to use creativity and passion to raise • The annual global cost of dementia is $818 billion.
caregivers – those who live the longest day every day. funds and awareness for the care, support and research If you are interested in covering this story or setting up
Wanting to join the fight against Alzheimer’s, associates efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association,” said Brad any interviews, please contact Lauren Witt via phone at
and residents of La Posada (a premier senior living Cadiere, executive director of La Posada. “We are grateful (214) 378-7970, Ext. 306 or email at lwitt@thepointgroup.
community in Palm Beach Gardens), are coming together for the opportunity to be a part of helping them fulfill com or Martha Cook via email at mcook@thepointgroup.
for a 12-hour NuStep challenge. The goal is to keep two their mission and hope to touch the lives of those affected com or via phone at (214) 378-7970, Ext. 240.
NuStep machines going for 12 consecutive hours. NuStep by Alzheimer’s disease.” According to the Alzheimer’s About La Posada
machines are recumbent cross trainers which provide a Association: La Posada is a resort-style life care community
full-body workout. In addition, the community’s wellness • Worldwide, 50 million people are living with located in the heart of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. The
director, Rick Minichino, is going to carry a 30-pound dementia. The number of people living with dementia continuing care retirement community features luxurious
rucksack on his back as he completes 25 kilometers (in worldwide is set to skyrocket to 75 million by 2030. independent living apartments, independent living
5-kilometer loops around the community). • In the United States, someone develops Alzheimer’s cottages, as well as assisted living apartments, memory
“Walking with the 30-pound rucksack on will signify every 65 seconds. care suites, private rooms for short-term rehabilitation
the extra weight caregivers face,” said Minichino. “My • Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of and skilled nursing, all nestled within 22 prime acres
family and I have experienced firsthand what it is like to death in the United States. of sparkling lakes and lavish courtyards. Providing a
care for someone living with Alzheimer’s, and the task is • In 2018, 16.3 million family members and friends variety of amenities, residents enjoy chef-prepared meals,
both emotionally and physically taxing. My father-in-law provided 18.5 billion hours of unpaid care to people with concierge services, state-of-the-art wellness programs,
passed away from Alzheimer’s disease in 2016, after a Alzheimer’s and other dementias, at an economic value transportation services, and intellectually stimulating
seven-year battle, so this cause is very close to my heart, of nearly $234 billion. events and activities.
as well as the hearts of many who live and work at La • Of the unpaid Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers, As a Kisco Senior Living community, The Art of Living
Posada. In addition to raising awareness, we want to raise 86 percent have provided care for at least the past year, Well® philosophy is in every aspect of community life.
$5,000 to contribute to the Alzheimer’s Association in and half have been providing care for four or more years. Unique social and wellness opportunities strengthen the
hopes of finding a cure.” • Nearly 80 percent of older adults with dementia mind, body and spirit.
Residents and associates of La Posada, as well as receive help with a daily personal care activity such as For more information, call (561) 232-6700 or go to
friends and family, can pledge any amount of money per bathing, dressing, grooming or eating. mylaposada.com.
hour to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s. La • In contrast, only 20 percent of older adults without
Jupiter Resident And Dedicated Community Member

Named Bank Of America Student Leader

Age is just a number for Carissa Allen, a high school her community. She is passionate about helping others in Beach County. The organization seeks to build a stronger,
junior who has already dedicated her life to making this need and created the organization out of the belief that healthier and more economically-stable community by
community a better place. That commitment to helping everyone has a role to play in bringing poverty to an end. helping vulnerable students stay in school and pursue
others is being recognized by Bank of America, which Likewise, she sees pollution as another challenge Jupiter their education.
selected Carissa as a local representative in its prestigious faces and participates in monthly beach cleanups with In addition to her time with CIS, Carissa will work
Student Leaders program. Friends of Jupiter Beach and Loggerhead Marine Life with bank volunteers to develop better money habits and
Each year, the bank identifies students across the Center to combat littering and keep local waters clean. increase her financial management skills, such as building
United States who have demonstrated an exceptional Carissa has a strong commitment to justice as well, a budget and creating a savings plan.
commitment to their community and connects them to and serves as a clerk and lawyer for Jupiter’s youth court, “Building workforce and leadership skills early can
employment via a paid internship at a local nonprofit, where juveniles are sentenced by a jury of their peers in help prepare a young person for long-term success,” said
skills development and service opportunities. an effort to provide them with fairer punishments. Fabiola Brumley, vice chairman of Business Banking
Carissa is a student at William T. Dwyer High School As a Bank of America Student Leader, she is working at Bank of America. “Connecting individuals to the
and the founder of Kits of Compassion, an organization with Communities in Schools (CIS) this summer as a training and jobs needed to accomplish their career goals
that provides food and health items to the homeless in mentor and educator to underprivileged children in Palm ultimately strengthens this community, and we’re thrilled
to welcome these incredible students into our program.”
For the last phase of her internship, Carissa is traveling
to Washington, D.C. in July to engage with nearly 300
CAMPBELL AND KARLIK, P.A. like-minded peers as well as members of Congress as part
of Bank of America’s annual leadership summit. While
ATTORNEYS AT LAW there, the students participate in discussions about civil
rights and the value of cross-sector partnerships while
building advocacy and inclusive leadership skills.
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