Memory Matters Glynn

05/28/2026

The Roosevelt Harris Senior Center has an Adult Day Care program for people with Alzheimer’s other types of dementia. Give them a call if you need a safe place for your loved one during the day!

05/25/2026

We are thankful for our fallen heroes and their families today and everyday. 🇺🇸

05/19/2026

You show up for your loved ones every day. Don’t forget you deserve that same care, too. 💜 Our Caregiver Support Groups and counseling sessions are here to support you each month. Rest isn’t stepping away—it’s what allows you to keep going. Check out our upcoming sessions here: https://memorymattersglynn.org/calendar

05/19/2026

Here's the link to our recent newsletter Including A Night to Remember, Self Care month, Caregiver Tips and Alzheimer's Walk updates!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and supported our “A Night To Remember” fundraiser. Thanks to your generosity and enthusiasm, the evening was not only beautiful, but also a tremendous success for Memory Matters Glynn and the families we serve.

05/08/2026

Spring is in full swing at Memory Matters and we are celebrating it with purpose, creativity, and connection! 💜 Every week brings something special from Mother’s Day tea to music by Hot Banana Coffee and even sound bath yoga! Call (912) 264-0777 to RSVP for May events.

05/06/2026

Big News from Baptist Health Center Jacksonville!

We are to be the first health system in the country to take part in the groundbreaking REMIND Alzheimer's study!

The health system’s participation in the first-of-its-kind surgical trial reflects its commitment to research and innovation.

This is the first study to use a robotic-enabled microsurgical system to treat Alzheimer’s. The surgical platform received approval for soft tissue manipulation to perform microsurgery from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2024. The study received FDA approval under an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) in late 2025.

“This robotic surgical procedure may reshape the way we approach neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s,” said neurosurgeon Ricardo Hanel, MD, PhD, the co-medical director of the Baptist Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center and principal investigator of the study at Baptist Health. “It’s exciting to be part of this landmark study and potentially offer hope to patients and families living with this condition.”

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older, or around 1 in 9, have Alzheimer’s disease. It is the most common form of dementia, affecting memory, thinking and behavior. Florida has one of the highest rates in the country, with 12.5% of its residents in the 65 and older age bracket living with the neurological condition.

“We’ve seen the impact this innovative technology can have in breast reconstructive and lymphatic surgery, and I’m proud to be involved in pioneering its use in a whole new area, which could open the door to more possibilities for patients with Alzheimer’s disease,” said Michael DeFazio, MD, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with Florida Plastic Surgery Group who performed the procedure with Dr. Hanel at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville.

Read more about this groundbreaking study in the comments below. 🧠

04/29/2026

We have a few appointments available for free memory screenings tomorrow (Thursday April 30). It only takes 20 minutes! Give us a call to schedule! 912-264-0777

04/28/2026

A huge thank you to Coldwell Banker Access Realty for hosting the Golf Cart Charity Raffle benefiting Memory Matters and Hospice of the Golden Isles. 🙌 We are so grateful to share that we received $7,771.50 through this incredible effort.

To everyone who purchased tickets and supported the raffle—thank you. Your generosity directly impacts families in our community, and we couldn’t do this without you. 💜

04/27/2026

We still have a few slots available for memory screenings! Everyone should have a screening to get a baseline for future tests. Give us a call to sign up 912-264-0777. Testing is Thursday April 30 at Memory Matters.