Brain Health Packages for Alzheimer's Patients

Hi everyone, I am Bianca Chan, a student at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. I am deeply passionate about fighting for the Alzheimer's Disease community in the strive for a cure and a better quality of life. Read about my story below!

 

My mission in this fundraiser is to create custom packages, called NeuroBoxes, for Alzheimer’s Disease patients, which contain items that allow them to exercise their frontal lobes and alleviate cognitive difficulties of varying degrees of severity. I believe that It is highly crucial for them to keep their minds active as it improves their brain health. Therefore, using monetary donations, I will design NeuroBoxes filled with fun and stimulating brain activities (specific items are listed below) suitable for patients in all stages. These packages will be donated to participants of the Music & Memory at Home Program and support groups at Dementia Alliance of North Carolina. They will also be donated to elderly individuals at Confident Caregiver and Resource Fair, hosted in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association. Additionally, NeuroBoxes will be donated to at-home patients at the Cumberland County Council on Older Adults. 

These boxes will consist of:

1. A Puzzle

2. A Fidget Toy

3. A Magic Spring

4. Squishy Toys

5. A Coloring Book

6. Green Tea Bags -> green tea consumption is associated with a 54% risk decrease in cognitive decline and breaks down the formation of the amyloid-beta protein, the primary contributor to this disease.

7. A Personalized Note From Us

 

Each box will have a value of $15. If you have any questions regarding our organization or NeuroBoxes, please visit our website and reach out to us.

 

 

MY STORY: I joined the Alzheimer’s Disease movement after coming across an article showing a former ballerina with severe memory loss due to this neurodegenerative illness. As she listened to a song, the graceful melody touched her. I was heartfelt seeing her emotional vulnerability, which led me to make cards for these elderly in my free time. Later, I became involved in the scientific research community by conducting Alzheimer’s Disease research. Whether I am spending my time in the lab researching or planning for the "Walk to End Alzheimer's," I have only continued to raise questions about this disease and have grown more devoted to this cause. Most of all, I realized that it is truly the small acts of kindness that can light up a day for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease. Soo…I created the NeuroLOGIC Foundation! As a part of this foundation, I want to put a smile on these elderly's faces and improve their cognitive functions through quality care and support activities.