Save the Date!
Music & Memories
Our second annual Music and Memories fundraiser will be April 23, 2023. This FUNdraiser is a celebration of music and the memories it brings. From classical to classic rock, we love music! Enjoy delicious food, raffles, silent auction, live music and lots of fun! Tickets go on sale soon and sold out quickly last year. Help us support those in Glynn County dealing with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia by joining us on April 23.
If you would like sponsorship information please call 912-264-0777 or email julietharpe@memorymattersglynn.com
Georgia Alzheimer’s Foundation Supports Memory Matters Glynn
$60,000 Grant Provides Local Support to Families Affected by Alzheimer’s & Dementia
St. Simons Island, Ga., January 5, 2023: The Georgia Alzheimer’s Foundation presented a $60,000 grant to Memory Matters Glynn over the holidays to support its mission of supporting, educating and enriching the lives of individuals dealing with memory issues and the people who care for them. Located in Brunswick, Ga., Memory Matters provides free resources, social activities for persons with memory impairment, and support groups in Glynn County. To learn more visit www.memorymattersglynn.com. “We are so proud to support an organization like Memory Matters,” said Andrea Mickelson, Executive Director of the Georgia Alzheimer’s Foundation. “In addition to supporting research, the Foundation is passionate about supporting those living with cognitive issues and their caregivers. Memory Matters is a great resource for families and we want to help get the word out in our community.” Founded in May 2020, the Georgia Alzheimer’s Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to support innovative research and community services for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The Georgia Alzheimer’s Foundation identifies leaders in the field who support our mission and vision and provides funding opportunities to qualified beneficiaries through our annual fundraising efforts. On October 8, 2022 the Foundation hosted the Golden Isles Alzheimer’s Walk at Neptune Park on St. Simons raising over $88,000. Funds raised from this community event not only support Memory Matters, but also research being done at the Goizueta Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Emory University in Atlanta, whose mission is to improve the lives of individuals affected by Alzheimer's and related diseases through innovative research, education and compassionate care. Thank you to our Walk sponsors – Presenting Sponsor – Edward Jones of the Golden Isles; Platinum Sponsors – Southeast GA Health System, GHC Hospice, The Law Office of Deborah L. Britt, Golden Isles Dental Associates, I-95 Toyota; Gold Sponsors – Vitality Living Frederica, Signature Properties, Sea Island, Turnkey Lumber & Millwork, Marsh’s Edge, Ameris Bank, Island Dog, Southeastern Bank, White Star Supply Company, BrightStar Care, First Light Home Care, Saint Simons by the Sea Hospital, Steve Moreno – Capital City Home Loans, Hearth Hospice; Purple Sponsors – Lilmar Properties, Rich Products, Stretch Zone, TCON, Inc., Exit 29 Self & Mobile Storage, United Community Bank, Prime South Bank, DeLoach Sotheby’s International Realty – Tate & Terri Simpson, Schell & Hogan; and Media Sponsors – The Brunswick News and iheart Media. To learn more about our mission please visit www.gaalz.org.
About Us
There are many faces of dementia
Dementia is not just an old person's illness. It effects the entire family. There are many illnesses under the umbrella of dementia including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Traumatic Brain Injury, Vascular Dementia, Mixed Dementia, Huntington's, Lewy Body and Frontotemporal Disorders. At Memory Matters we strive to help those dealing with all types of dementia. We also strive to help their families, caretakers and loved ones. Don't try to go through this alone.
Our Purpose
Our Purpose
Our Purpose
Memory problems can be scary! Whether it is you, someone you know, or someone you love, it is hard to navigate what options there are and what steps to take. At Memory Matters we understand and our mission is to support you throughout your journey.
Our History
Our Purpose
Our Purpose
Memory Matters began in 1994 as Alzheimer's of Glynn/Brunswick. In 2016 we expanded our mission to include all forms of adult onset memory impairment and renamed the organization Memory Matters.
Our Mission
Our Purpose
Our Mission
To support, educate and enrich the lives of people dealing with memory issues and the people who care for them.
about us
Memory Matters started in a spare bedroom in 1993. Support and education for family members and caregivers of people with memory problems were simply ideas in the minds of Judy Hardek, Dale Tushman and the late Louise Rodormer. The were soon joined by Darlene Wymes and Sharron Olson and the five, all of whom had experience in treating patients and helping their families, set about building an organization that would serve this unfilled need in the community.
Their first decision was that the organization would be independent of national ties so that all donations would be used to benefit the local community. The second decision was that the primary goals would be education and support. They would teach anyone about dementia, coping strategies, medication, the need for support for caregivers, and other community resources. They did not know how they would accomplish any of this but declared they would "leap whatever tall buildings got in our way as we worked towards these goals".
The following year they incorporated and eventually found a permanent home for the organization. Over the next two decades many other talented and resourceful people have joined in picking up the reins and moving forward. Their successes have always been because of a very close knit team effort, an effort that has significantly contributed to making Glynn County a better place in which to live.
