Puzzles To Remember: PuzzlesToRemember Honored in New York City

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. Dr. Max Wallack founded Puzzles To Remember in 2008, and continues to act as an advisor and mentor. Hailey Richman is the Executive Director of PuzzlesToRemember. Since 2011, Hailey has been distributing puzzles to nursing facilities around the globe. Hailey is also the founder of KidCaregivers.com, where she provides advice for children dealing with dementia in their family members. Hailey has begun an international program called PuzzleTime which involves pairing youth members with people with Alzheimer's for an hour of shared jigsaw puzzle solving. Dr. Max Wallack 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.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

PuzzlesToRemember Honored in New York City

By Max Wallack
Puzzles to Remember

I had an incredible time this weekend in New York City. I was invited to a banquet sponsored by Hasbro Corporation, the Points of Light Institute, and Generation On. I was presented an award as a Hasbro Community Action Hero.

My work was described and my award presented by Sigourney Weaver.

I had the opportunity to spend time with Cory Booker (the Mayor of Newark) and Spike Lee.

I also had the opportunity to meet 5 other people who were receiving awards for their community service. I hope we can work together with these organizations to encourage other youths to give back to society.

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.