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THE I’M STILL HERE FOUNDATION
WINS $25,000 FROM MAUDE’S AWARDS
MAUDE’S AWARDS RECOGNIZES INNOVATION IN ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA CARE
SEATTLE, WA – The 3
RD
Annual Maude’s Award recipients were announced on September 16
th
. Three organizations received
$25,000 each and five individuals received $5,000 each.
Maude’s Awards was created to enrich the quality of life for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and
their care partners. It provides monetary awards to organizations and individuals for innovations excelling in one of the categories
of care found here: The Awards – Maude's Awards (maudesawards.org)
The I’m Still Here Foundation (ISH) redefines what it means to live with dementia, replacing the predominant “despair” narrative
with one of “hope.” The I’m Still Here principles promote dignity, engagement, community, and education and underscore the
value of a nonpharmacological approach to dementia care. ISH launched its Innovation Program in 2018 to provide seed funding
for organizations to develop innovative engagement programs for persons living with dementia and their care partners.
Innovation Programs show how persons living with dementia are still loved, still engaged, and still included in family, life, and
community. The founder of I’m Still Here, John Zeisel, is an internationally known expert in designing dementia-friendly spaces
and in dementia care. By educating individuals and communities, the ISH approach reduces the stigma so often associated with
dementia.
Maude’s Awards was created in 2019 by Richard Ferry (Co-Founder of Korn-Ferry International) in honor of his beloved wife of 65
years. In 2013, Maude was diagnosed with dementia and Richard has continued their loving journey as a tireless advocate to
discover and share innovations that speak to the challenges and needs of persons living with dementia and their care partners.
Maude’s Awards are for achievement and demonstrated success, as opposed to grants for future programs.
The Cummings Foundation in Woburn, MA, has been a major supporter and funder of the I’m Still Here Foundation having made
two $100,000 grants since 2013.
For more information, visit: https://maudesawards.org/2022-awardees/
Recipients are:
Organizations ($25,000)
I’m Still Here
Winchester, MA
Elderwise
Seattle, WA
Jewish Family and Children’s
Waltham MA
Service Memory Café Percolator
Dementia Action Alliance
Charlottesville, VA
Individuals ($5,000)
Dana Territo
Baton Rouge, LA
Bonnie Erickson
Billings, MT
Pam Nolte
Seattle, WA
Hailey Richman
Plainview, NY
Mary Crescenzo
Topanga, CA