As I grow older, it has become increasingly obvious that the infamous New York City pace of life no longer applies exclusively to New York City – it is everywhere. Kids, parents, and grandparents alike are swamped with time commitments; be it work, time with family and friends, or other activities. This non-stop pace often makes it hard to find time for the things we find important, so we are forced to either complete time-consuming tasks in shorter periods of time, or not at all.

For example, many people who are not involved with charity work cite lack of time as an inhibiting factor. The problem is not that there are no quick ways to help out a non-profit like Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, but that people either don’t know or can’t think of them. We know that you are extremely busy, so here are some ideas of how you can help out:

If you only have a few minutes…

• Tell a friend about Alzheimer’s disease research, and recommend a good resource where he/she can find more information about it
• Sign up for the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund email list to stay up-to-date on breakthrough research. You can sign up by visiting our homepage
• Write about Alzheimer’s disease on your Facebook or Twitter accounts, or record a quick video about it on YouTube. Check out our accounts on these sites as well.
• Make a donation to the cause

If you have some spare time…

• Write a letter to the editor of your local paper, talking about Alzheimer’s disease and why you’re passionate about curing it
• Write about Alzheimer’s disease on your blog or website and let us know so we can link to it!
• Next time you throw a party, invite people to donate to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund in lieu of traditional gifts
• Call or email us and share your story. You can reach us at (781) 237-3800

If you have the time to make a longer term commitment…

• Participate in a walk, marathon, or triathlon and ask your friends and family to sponsor you. Donate the money to Alzheimer’s research
• Organize a car wash, bake sale, raffle, or read-a-thon to raise money for the cause
• Check to see if your employer has a workplace giving program, whereby they deduct a certain amount of money from your paycheck each month for Cure Alzheimer’s Fund