Puzzles To Remember: January 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. 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.

Saturday, January 29, 2022

National Puzzle Day

Today is a very special day! It is National Puzzle Day where people across the nation are solving jigsaw puzzles. It is a very special day for our organization because research shows that solving puzzles stimulates the visual cortex, improves mood and reduces agitation in Alzheimer's patients. It also slows the progression of the disease! Alzheimer's patients receive a rare sense of accomplishment when solving jigsaw puzzles. Solving jigsaw puzzles during our PUZZLE TIME program is a great way for intergenerational connections!