Memory Matters Glynn

The date is set! 📆 Join us for the Golden Isles Alzheimer’s Walk on November 7 at Neptune Park on St. Simons Island. Register, donate, or support the walk here: http://gialzwalk.org

It’s June and our calendar is full of fun social events designed to get your mind working! At Memory Matters our mission is to enrich the lives of people living with dementia and educate and support their caregivers. 💜

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

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

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

May 2026 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.

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.

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. 🧠

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