Meck Foundation

In honor of Dave and every family navigating Alzheimer's.

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Memorial campaign for Dave

Honor Dave through thoughtful support.

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Why people give

A memorial can become real help.

Giving here is about honoring Dave in a way that feels constructive and generous. The page is designed to help people donate, stay informed, and find support resources if Alzheimer's has touched their own family too.

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Updates, resources, and ways to stay involved.

This platform is growing into a place where donors can hear what happened next instead of wondering where their gift went.

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Where donations go

100% of gifts support the Alzheimer's Association.

The Meck Foundation is a nonprofit built to make charitable contributions that support the cause of ending Alzheimer's. This campaign is intended to direct support outward, not inward.

Donations made through this effort are meant to strengthen Alzheimer's Association work in care, family support, education, advocacy, and research progress. The Meck Foundation does not exist to enrich staff or operators.

Commitment: 100% of donations go toward charitable support of the Alzheimer's Association mission.

Why this disease is so devastating

Alzheimer's slowly takes memory, language, judgment, and independence.

Alzheimer's is a progressive brain disease, not a normal part of aging. It damages and eventually kills brain cells, disrupting memory, communication, reasoning, mobility, and day-to-day function.

Families often describe it as the tale of two goodbyes. The first goodbye happens slowly, as the person they love begins losing memories, language, familiar routines, and parts of themselves while still physically present.

The second goodbye comes later when their physical body leaves this world. Living in that long in-between space can be heartbreaking for families who are grieving, caregiving, making hard decisions, and trying to protect dignity at the same time.

That combination of prolonged loss, medical decline, and caregiver strain is what makes Alzheimer's so devastating, and why sustained community support matters so much.

Research momentum

Research progress and hope

Research is still far from done, but there are real signs of movement: earlier diagnosis tools, new treatment data, stronger federal research investment, and more coordinated support for patients and caregivers.

Mar 17, 2026 · NIH

Blood test predicts when Alzheimer's symptoms may begin

NIH-backed researchers developed an Alzheimer's "clock" using p-tau217 blood testing that may help predict symptom onset years earlier.

Feb 27, 2026 · NIH

New blood-based biomarker class may improve early detection

Researchers identified structural protein changes in blood that could sharpen staging, diagnosis, and future clinical trial design.

Dec 3, 2025 · ALZ-NET

Real-world treatment data continues to accumulate through ALZ-NET

This network is helping researchers learn how Alzheimer’s therapies perform outside tightly controlled trial settings.

Nature Medicine · Study

Direct study link: plasma p-tau217 clocks and symptom prediction

For readers who want the source study itself, this paper details the biomarker modeling behind the March 2026 NIH coverage.

Help for families and caregivers

Help for difficult days

24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900

Confidential support, crisis help, caregiver guidance, and referrals to local programs and services.

Find support groups

Locate peer and professionally led support groups for caregivers, families, and people living with dementia.

Find your local chapter and community resources

Use the Alzheimer’s Association community hub to find local chapters, events, education, and practical support near you.

Join ALZConnected online support

Connect with caregivers, family members, and others affected by Alzheimer’s in a free online support community.

Hospice care guidance

Learn what hospice can provide in late-stage Alzheimer’s and how dementia-informed providers can support families.

Get involved locally

Walk with your community to help end Alzheimer's.

The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's brings people together in hundreds of communities nationwide to raise awareness, fund research, and support families facing the disease right now.

If you want to do more than donate, registering for a local walk is one of the most visible and meaningful ways to stand with caregivers, neighbors, and advocates working toward a future without Alzheimer's.

Find a Walk to End Alzheimer's event Explore chapter events and local programs

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