Original article by Family Caregiver Alliance
Family Caregiver Alliance Executive Director Kathleen Kelly and The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Co-Director and COO Martin H. Blank, Jr., were honored to present the 2016 Rosalinde Gilbert Innovations in Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiving Legacy Awards last week at a reception at the Aging in America (AiA17) conference in Chicago.
For the ninth year, FCA and The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation have presented the annual awards in three categories: Creative Expression, Diverse/Multicultural Communities, and Policy and Advocacy. Winners attend a celebratory dinner and present their programs and accomplishments at a reception in the company of colleagues and friends.
The 2016 awardees (pictured with Martin H. Blank, Jr. and Kathy Kelly) and their programs follow:
Debra L. Cherry, Ph.D.POLICY AND ADVOCACY |
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Karen LeekityDIVERSE/MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITIES |
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Elizabeth “Like” LokonCREATIVE EXPRESSION |
Detailed information about each program is available on FCA’s website here.