WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting on
World Alzheimer's Day (September 21),
Caregiver Action Network (CAN), Allergan, Dan Gasby (husband of restaurateur, model,
author and former television host B. Smith) and Chef'd, will launch
a new campaign to rally people to Take 1 Moment to recognize
caregivers of loved ones living with Alzheimer's disease.
"Alzheimer's disease not only impacts those diagnosed, it
affects the whole family," said CAN Chief Executive Officer
John Schall. "More than 15
millioni husbands, wives, daughters, sons and friends
care for someone with Alzheimer's. Without support, providing care
can be very difficult to juggle with jobs, raising kids or just
finding time for yourself."
To recognize the challenges of Alzheimer's disease caregivers,
the campaign is asking people to #Take1Moment to share a memory or
picture of someone they know or knew with Alzheimer's disease on
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest starting on September 21, 2015, World Alzheimer's Day. For
each of the first 1,000 hashtags, the campaign will provide a thank
you meal from Chef'd, a gourmet, fresh ingredient meal-kit delivery
service, to a caregiver identified by the Caregiver Action
Network.
"We couldn't think of a better way for our service to be used –
to serve those who deserve it most," said Kyle Ransford, Founder and CEO of Chef'd. "We
are proud to join the Take 1 Moment campaign to thank caregivers
who devote their lives to their loved ones struggling with
Alzheimer's disease."
According to the Alzheimer's Association, more than 70 percent
of working caregivers make adjustments to their work schedules
including taking leave of absences, and nearly 75 percent of
caregivers report concern for their own health since they've
prioritized the care of their loved ones and neglected their own
health. The added stress puts family caregivers at higher risk for
many chronic conditions such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes,
which occur at nearly twice the rateii.
"One of the hardest parts of being a family caregiver is simply
admitting that you can't do it alone and reaching out to ask others
for help," said Dan Gasby, husband
of restaurateur, model, author and former television host B. Smith,
who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. "Our hope is that every
family impacted by Alzheimer's disease feels supported, which is
exactly why we joined this campaign."
"With an increasing number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer's,
we know that the number of families needing support services is
only going to grow," said Bill
Meury, President, Branded Pharma. "Allergan is honored to be
part of this awareness campaign and remains committed to
Alzheimer's disease research, and continuing to bring new
treatments to market."
To learn more about the Take 1 Moment campaign, visit the
Caregiver Action Network website www.caregiveraction.org, which
also has additional resources for Alzheimer's disease
caregivers.
To learn more about a new treatment option that might be right
for your loved one, click here.
About Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease is a
progressive, neurodegenerative disorder characterized by problems
with memory, thinking and behavior that eventually become severe
enough to affect daily tasks. An estimated 5.2 million people in
the United States are currently
living with Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is the fifth
leading cause of death in the United
States among those aged 65 and older and was reported as an
underlying cause of death for more than 83,000 Americans in
2010.
About The Caregiver Action Network
The Caregiver
Action Network is the nation's leading family caregiver
organization working to improve the quality of life for the more
than 90 million Americans who care for loved ones with chronic
conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age. CAN
serves a broad spectrum of family caregivers ranging from the
parents of children with special needs, to the families and friends
of wounded soldiers; from a young couple dealing with a diagnosis
of MS, to adult children caring for parents with Alzheimer's
disease. CAN (formerly the National Family Caregivers Association)
is a non-profit organization providing education, peer support, and
resources to family caregivers across the country free of
charge.
About Allergan
Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN), headquartered
in Dublin, Ireland, is a unique,
global pharmaceutical company and a leader in a new industry model
– Growth Pharma. Allergan is focused on developing,
manufacturing and commercializing innovative branded
pharmaceuticals, high-quality generic and over-the-counter
medicines and biologic products for patients around the world.
Allergan markets a portfolio of best-in-class products that
provide valuable treatments for the central nervous system, eye
care, medical aesthetics, gastroenterology, women's health,
urology, cardiovascular and anti-infective therapeutic categories,
and operates the world's third-largest global generics business,
providing patients around the globe with increased access to
affordable, high-quality medicines. Allergan is an industry leader
in research and development, with one of the broadest development
pipelines in the pharmaceutical industry and a leading position in
the submission of generic product applications globally.
With commercial operations in approximately 100 countries,
Allergan is committed to working with physicians, healthcare
providers and patients to deliver innovative and meaningful
treatments that help people around the world live longer, healthier
lives.
For more information, visit Allergan's website at
www.allergan.com.
About Chef'd
Chef'd is the First and Only Meal Store
delivering fresh, high quality ingredients, pre-portioned for
recipes created by top chefs, culinary influencers and leading
lifestyle media brands.
Launched in April of 2015, Chef'd is focused on helping
consumers create better meals, eliminate food waste, and save on
overall grocery costs, all without the hassle of subscription or
membership fees.
Chef'd offers the only always-on recipe collection, enabling
consumers to return again and again to order their favorite meals
from partners including Men's Health, Pure Wow, Paleo Magazine,
Vegetarian Times and from renowned chefs like Fabio Viviani, Scott
Conant, Robert Irvine,
Chris Santos and Alex Guarnaschelli. Headquartered in
El Segundo, California Chef'd
delivers nationwide. For more information please
visit www.chefd.com.
i "2015 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures."
Alzheimer's Association. 2015.
http://www.alz.org/facts/overview.asp. Accessed 09/5/15.
ii "Families Care: Alzheimer's Caregiving in the
U.S., 2004." Alzheimer's Association. 2004
https://www.alz.org/national/documents/report_familiescare.pdf.
Accessed 09/5/15.
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-campaign-thanks-caregivers-of-people-with-alzheimers-disease-300146162.html
SOURCE The Caregiver Action Network