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Online puzzle competition for Alzheimer's awareness and cash prizes

I received a press release from the Alzheimer's Foundation of American announcing their crossword challenge beginning today. The release begins:

NEW YORK, NEW YORK—The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is calling on crossword buffs, novices up for a challenge and others in between to participate in its inaugural National Brain Game Challenge, an online game of skill created by one of the nation’s most admired puzzle masters.

    For the National Brain Game Challenge, Merl Reagle, whose popular Sunday crossword is syndicated in 50 newspapers across the country, has crafted a series of challenging, fresh-themed puzzles that lead to a single solution.

    Players pay a $25 registration fee, which will give them online access to the puzzles on September 25 at exactly 3 p.m. ET. The contest ends September 27, and AFA will announce the winners the following day. Up for grabs: a $5,000 grand prize and other prizes. 

To register and for more information, visit www.alzfdn.org

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A number of years ago, when I was looking for an agent for my first book, which happened to be a platform for caregivers to tell their stories, I was told that, “nobody is interested in this issue.” These days I laugh at the memory. Family caregivers have come into their own in many, many ways. Medicare.gov/caregivers now offers an excellent vehicle in Ask Medicare for helping caregivers sort out many sticky health and financial issues they face. Ask Medicare also gives caregivers a chance to submit their own stories to help support other caregivers who may be struggling.

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