Alzheimer's Association Nebraska Chapter

Holiday shopping and gift-giving can be challenging, but we’re here to help! Throughout this week, we will be dropping ideas for loved ones impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia.🎁 For loved ones in the middle-to-late stages: 🎧 Music playlists that include the person’s favorite artists or songs. 👕 Comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that is easy to put on, remove and wash, such as sweat suits, slip-on blouses/shirts, non-slip socks, Velcro shoes, wrinkle-free nightgowns, nightshirts or a fluffy bathrobe. 📸 Framed photographs or a photo collage created specifically for your loved one. Insert the names of the people in the photos to help with identification. 💜 Soothing gifts that can help with anxiety like a handheld massage ball or a soft blanket. 🍴 Adaptive dining accessories such as no-spill cups, plate guards and silverware with specifically designed handles that enable greater independence during meals. For more tips on how families affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementia can safely enjoy time with family and friends during the holidays, visit alz.org/holidaytips

Thank you, American Laboratories, for making a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association - Nebraska Chapter! 💜 We are honored to be chosen by your staff for this amazing gift. You are making our work possible to bring an end to Alzheimer’s and dementia. #EndAlz

The Winter Solstice is the darkest day of the year, but it's also a turning point. 🔆 From this day forward, each day brings a little more light as we continue to fight for a future without Alzheimer's and all other dementias. Honor your loved one by lighting a luminary in their name.💜 On Saturday, December 21: ✏️ Write the name of a loved one on your luminary 🔆 Display it for people to see 🤳 Share a photo on social media and tag the Alzheimer's Association Nebraska Chapter If you would like a luminary, stop by our Omaha office located in Modern Work (8790 F St, Suite 404, Omaha, NE 68127) to pick one up! Fill out this form to reserve yours today: https://lnkd.in/gs2DPjTc *Free luminaries will be available while supplies last.

💜 Join us for the Lincoln Evening Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group, where caregivers, family members, and friends come together to share, learn, and find strength in community. #EndALZ 📅 Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM 📍Charles H. Gere Library (2400 S 56th St, Lincoln, NE 68506) Questions? Contact Sadie at sshinkel@alz.org

Holiday shopping and gift-giving can be challenging, but we're here to help! Throughout this week, we will be dropping ideas for loved ones impacted by Alzheimer's and dementia. Here are five engaging gift ideas for people living with Alzheimer’s. 🎁 📱A memory phone that can store pictures with the names and contact information of family and friends. 🧩 Puzzle and activity books are a great way to keep a person living with dementia cognitively engaged. 🃏Card/Board games offer an opportunity to involve other family members and friends, allowing others to spend time with the person living with dementia. 🍿An outing to a movie, play or concert, sporting event, museum or possibly an organized holiday shopping trip with friends and family. 🎨 Engage your loved one in making homemade gifts for the family, painting ornaments, decorating stockings, table setting, scrapbooking or other activity gifts. For more tips on how families affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementia can safely enjoy time with family and friends during the holidays, visit alz.org/holidaytips

Thank you to the Savvy Seniors Seminar for giving the Alzheimer’s Association - Nebraska Chapter the opportunity to speak last week! And another special thank you to Bert Quinlan for generously volunteering his time to support the Alzheimer’s Association. Your dedication makes a difference! 💜 #EndAlz

💜 Join us for the North Platte Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group, where caregivers, family members, and friends come together to share, learn, and find strength in community. #EndALZ 📅 Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM 📍 Kearney Faith United Methodist Church (1623 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847) Questions? Contact Sadie at sshinkel@alz.org

💜 Join us for the Omaha Early Stage Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group, where caregivers, family members, and friends come together to share, learn, and find strength in community. #EndALZ 📅 Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM 📍 New Cassel Retirement Center (900 N 90th St, Omaha, NE 68114) Questions? Contact Sadie at sshinkel@alz.org

The Caregiver Tax Credit Act passed during the 2024 Nebraska legislative session and will take effect on January 1, 2025. The tax credit will be available for the 2025 tax year. Nebraska is the second state in the nation to adopt an expansive tax credit for family caregivers. The Caregiver Tax Credit Act provides a nonrefundable tax credit for out-of-pocket costs incurred by the unpaid family caregiver for a limited set of services. The expenses must be directly related to assisting the family caregiver in providing care to an eligible family member. The tax credit is capped at $2,000 per year for most participants. Individuals caring for veterans or those with a dementia-related diagnosis will receive up to a $3,000 tax credit. There are no age restrictions to qualify for the tax credit. Visit aarp.org/NEcaregiving for more information and caregiver resources.

💜 Join us for the North Platte Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group, where caregivers, family members, and friends come together to share, learn, and find strength in community. #EndALZ 📅 Monday, December 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM 📍 First Methodist Church (1600 W E St, North Platte, NE 69101) Questions? Contact Sadie at sshinkel@alz.org