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🏆 CAREGIVER FRIDAY: Unexpected Skills Edition!Nobody handed you a job description when you became a caregiver, but someh...
10/23/2026

🏆 CAREGIVER FRIDAY: Unexpected Skills Edition!

Nobody handed you a job description when you became a caregiver, but somehow you've picked up a whole new set of skills!

🏆 Master of finding things that are "definitely missing."

🏆 Professional appointment scheduler, medication tracker and paperwork detective.

🏆 Expert at answering the same question 14 times.

🏆 Olympic-level multitasker.

🏆 Ability to locate a ringing phone in under 10 seconds.

And perhaps the greatest skill of all? Finding a reason to laugh when the day has gone completely sideways. ❤️

Which unofficial caregiver skill have YOU mastered? Tell us in the comments! We could all use a laugh today.

For years, people recovering from concussions were often told to rest in a dark room until their symptoms disappeared.To...
10/21/2026

For years, people recovering from concussions were often told to rest in a dark room until their symptoms disappeared.

Today, research is helping change that approach!

Experts now recognize that carefully managed physical activity, personalized rehabilitation, and treatment tailored to individual symptoms can play an important role in concussion recovery.

At the Ryan Blaney Family Foundation, we are proud to support the advancement of concussion care through our partnership with the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program. See the study at https://bit.ly/4jVeIYA

Because every brain deserves the best chance to heal. 💚

Some Mondays, you're ready to take on the world.Other Mondays, you're already exhausted before the coffee finishes brewi...
10/19/2026

Some Mondays, you're ready to take on the world.

Other Mondays, you're already exhausted before the coffee finishes brewing.

If you're a caregiver, we know the week doesn't always come with a fresh start. Sometimes Monday is just a continuation of everything you were carrying on Sunday.

So here's your reminder for this week:

You don't have to be cheerful.
You don't have to have it all together.
And you don't have to pretend it's easy.

Just do the best you can with the day in front of you. That's enough. 💙

Caregiver Friday check-in. 💜No long answers required today.If someone could magically give you ONE thing to make caregiv...
10/16/2026

Caregiver Friday check-in. 💜

No long answers required today.

If someone could magically give you ONE thing to make caregiving a little easier right now, what would you choose?

A, B, C, D, E... or are we going straight to F? 😄

Drop your answer below. And if there is something we missed, tell us that too.

This past Sunday, the Ryan Blaney Family Foundation had the honor of hosting several incredible caregivers and their fam...
10/14/2026

This past Sunday, the Ryan Blaney Family Foundation had the honor of hosting several incredible caregivers and their families at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Bank of America 400!

Caregivers spend so much of their lives putting the needs of others before their own. Whether it is a loved one living with Alzheimer's, dementia, or a brain injury, their days are often filled with love, sacrifice, and countless acts of kindness.

But Sunday was about THEM. ❤️

A day to step away from their responsibilities, make special memories with their families, enjoy the excitement of race day, and, for a change, be the ones being taken care of.

To our special guests, thank you for all that you do, often without recognition or applause. We hope Sunday brought you plenty of smiles, laughter, and memories to cherish. matter

MYTH! 🧠Memory loss is often associated with dementia, but it is not always the first change someone experiences.Dependin...
10/12/2026

MYTH! 🧠

Memory loss is often associated with dementia, but it is not always the first change someone experiences.

Depending on the type of dementia and the areas of the brain affected, early signs can include changes in:
• Judgment or decision-making
• Language or finding the right words
• Mood, personality or behavior
• Problem-solving and planning
• Visual or spatial abilities

That is one reason dementia can look very different from one person to another.
Knowing the signs, beyond memory loss, can help families recognize when it may be time to talk with a healthcare provider.

💜 Because Memories Matter.

💜 CAREGIVER CONFESSIONS 💜Okay, caregivers… this is a judgment-free zone. 😄What is something you have done as a caregiver...
10/09/2026

💜 CAREGIVER CONFESSIONS 💜

Okay, caregivers… this is a judgment-free zone. 😄

What is something you have done as a caregiver that you can laugh about now?

Mixed up an appointment? Put something in the refrigerator that definitely did not belong there? Hidden in the bathroom for five minutes of peace? Served cereal for dinner and called it a win?

We know caregiving can be incredibly hard. Sometimes being able to laugh at the crazy, messy, very human moments helps us get through it.

👇 Your turn. Share your Caregiver Confession in the comments.

And remember — no judgment here. Ever. 💜

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who donated to the Ryan Blaney Family Foundation’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s team t...
10/07/2026

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who donated to the Ryan Blaney Family Foundation’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s team this year!

Together, we raised $8,130 to support the Alzheimer's Association & its work to advance research, provide care & support to individuals & families, advocate for those impacted by dementia & drive progress in risk reduction & early detection.

New week. Fresh start. ❤️Whatever is waiting for you this week, you do not have to tackle it all today. One phone call. ...
10/05/2026

New week. Fresh start. ❤️

Whatever is waiting for you this week, you do not have to tackle it all today. One phone call. One appointment. One kind gesture. One thing crossed off the list.

Small steps still move us forward.

Here is to a good week ahead. 💜

It's almost time to Walk 2 End Alz at the Rowan-Cabarrus at Atrium Health Ballpark Events in Kannapolis! Come join us!...
10/03/2026

It's almost time to Walk 2 End Alz at the Rowan-Cabarrus at Atrium Health Ballpark Events in Kannapolis! Come join us! Opening ceremony is 10 am, walk immediately following.

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