May 9, 2025 • 14 mins
Aired April 27, 2025: Lisa Foxx interviews Gloria Crockett, the Regional VP & Exec Director, CA Southland Chapter about the early signs of Alz & Dementia. What to look for, how to get help. We talk new treatments, their free helpline AND promoted their Magic of Music Gala fundraiser.
The power of music for those living with Alzheimer’s can be truly magical....and Its exactly why we are going to talk about The Magic of Music Gala, happening May 4th at Vibiana in downtown LA to benefit The Alzheimer's Association. They lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. On to tell us more is their Regional Vice President and Executive Director, California Southland Chapter Gloria Crockett
According to the Alzheimer's Association, an estimated 6.7 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's disease. This number is projected to increase to nearly 14 million by 2060.
Talk to a dementia expert with our free 24/7 Helpline. Get confidential support, crisis assistance, local resources and information in over 200 languages. Call 800.272.3900 ALZ.ORG
Treatments for Alzheimer's
There's no cure for Alzheimer’s, but there are treatments that may change disease progression, and drug and non-drug options that may help treat symptoms. Understanding available options can help individuals living with the disease and their caregivers to cope with symptoms and improve quality of life.
The power of music for those living with Alzheimer’s can be truly magical....and Its exactly why we are going to talk about The Magic of Music Gala, happening May 4th at Vibiana in downtown LA to benefit The Alzheimer's Association. They lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. On to tell us more is their Regional Vice President and Executive Director, California Southland Chapter Gloria Crockett
According to the Alzheimer's Association, an estimated 6.7 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's disease. This number is projected to increase to nearly 14 million by 2060.
Talk to a dementia expert with our free 24/7 Helpline. Get confidential support, crisis assistance, local resources and information in over 200 languages. Call 800.272.3900 ALZ.ORG
Treatments for Alzheimer's
There's no cure for Alzheimer’s, but there are treatments that may change disease progression, and drug and non-drug options that may help treat symptoms. Understanding available options can help individuals living with the disease and their caregivers to cope with symptoms and improve quality of life.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hi, It's Lisa Fox and this is the iHeart So
Cal Show. So the power of music for those living
with Alzheimer's can be truly magical, and it's exactly why
we're going to talk about the magic of music. Gala
happening Sunday, May fourth at Vibiana and Downtown to benefit
the Alzheimer's Association. They lead the way to end Alzheimer's
(00:20):
and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk
reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
On to tell us all about it, the regional vice
president and executive Director California Southland Chapter, Gloria Crockett.
Speaker 2 (00:36):
Hi, Gloria, Hey there, how you doing, Lisa.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
Well, I'm getting excited for our big event on May
the fourth because it's our annual gathering of so many
wonderful people who truly want to make a difference with
this darn disease that can be so scary, especially when
it affects the people that we love, parents' grandparents, aunts, uncles,
our neighbors, anyone that you know over a certain age
(01:00):
that could be affected by Alzheimer's or a form of dementia.
This is why we have to come together now to
do something about it, and this annual gala is just
it's a great night out. We're going to rock our
purple show, lots of love for each other. A lot
of people in the room will be personally affected by
Alzheimer's or dementia, but we're there to do something about it.
So it's going to be an incredible program and incredible
(01:22):
night at this beautiful venue in downtown and hopes they've
raised a ton of money for breakthroughs and research, breakthroughs
and treatments and one day of cure.
Speaker 2 (01:32):
I completely agree. We need to come together as a
community and see what we can do to you know,
really look at how we can impact Alzheimer's disease and
other dementia as a community. Creating a movement and doing
it through music and the magic of it is just
a way to bring awareness and really say, come on, guys,
(01:53):
all of us need to come together to make this happen.
Speaker 1 (01:56):
Especially when we have an estimated six point seven million
Americans age sixty five and older living with Alzheimer's disease
and that number is projected to increase by another fourteen
million by twenty sixty. I just hate that the numbers
are projected to go up with that level. When these
breakthrough treatments we've had recently just gives me such hope
(02:18):
that the numbers will be going down at some point.
Speaker 2 (02:21):
Well. So, one of the things is people are talking
about it more. Right, There are people that are saying,
you know, we need to go have a cognitive assessment.
I need to talk to my doctor. There's more doctors
being trained in cognitive assessments, there's more ways of testing
to find out, yes, you are someone that needs to
be tested for Alzheimer's disease, So let's go ahead and
do the tests that are available to us. I mean
(02:43):
even right here in California alone, we have over seven
hundred thousand people living with Alzheimer's and with by twenty fifty,
we're expecting an increase of at least twelve point six percent.
So it's looking at those being diagnosed talking about it,
more people, you know, thinking about it and saying, you
(03:03):
know what, I need to see my doctor. And we
also have individuals living longer now I say that and
with the with the population, however, I want everyone to
know that you can be in your forties and be
diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease.
Speaker 1 (03:22):
Don't scare us, Gloria, come on forties, no, I know.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
Well that's why we've got to come together.
Speaker 1 (03:29):
Yeah, And finally, after so long nothing was happening with
this disease and just in the past few years, finally
breakthroughs with some of these treatments that can essentially, you know,
if you're diagnosed early, like with most things, being diagnosed early,
these medications can slow its progression.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
That is correct. There's two drugs out now, It's Kinsula
and then also lou can Be and these are helping
individuals that have new onset Alzheimer's disease. So we are
at the very cusp of really, you know, finding some
other treatment options. And you know, we can't let our
foot off the gas pedal right now because we need
(04:10):
to find a cure for this disease that many individuals
don't know as terminal.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
That's right. Well, if you have concerns about a loved one,
someone that you know, a neighbor, a friend, if you
have concerns as whether or not they may be showing
some signs of Alzheimer's or dementia, A wonderful thing about.
The Alzheimer's Association one of the many. They've got so
much information on their website, Alls dot org Alls dot org.
But they have a free twenty four to seven helpline
(04:37):
that you can call and ask any question about it,
any question, any concern, if it's about you doing things,
someone that you know and love doing things that you're
starting to question, you could talk to a dementia expert
on their free twenty four seven helpline and ask away exactly.
Speaker 2 (04:54):
When you call the eight hundred number, you're going to
talk to a master's level clinician going to be able
to help you navigate with whatever you need. If you
want to be a part of a clinical trial, if
you need a support group as someone that's been currently diagnosed,
if you need a support group as a caregiver. They
have resources that are right in your community based on
(05:15):
your zip code that can help you and your loved ones.
Speaker 1 (05:19):
And this is confidential support, crisis assistance, local resources, information,
and over two hundred languages. And the number is eight
hundred two seven to two thirty nine hundred, eight hundred
two seven to two thirty nine hundred. The free twenty
four our seven day week helpline for the All Sammer's Association.
And that's just a that's just a gift because I
think when people start to think someone might be showing
(05:42):
signs that it's just so scary. You know, you can
stay in denial you don't want to deal with it,
or you can pick up the phone and start start
getting some answers or good a direction as to where
you're going to go with this.
Speaker 2 (05:53):
Absolutely, absolutely, and that's what we need to do. We
need to make sure that people know about the resources
and you know what, make that call because we're really
going to be able to help you help others in
your life.
Speaker 1 (06:05):
And Gloria, so let's touch on the difference between you know,
what Alzheimer's is versus what dementia is, and also the
difference between just getting forgetful as we get older versus
showing true signs as something serious might be going on.
Speaker 2 (06:19):
Yeah, So when you're looking at als, there's different types
of diseases. There's Alzheimer's disease and then there's other forms
of dementia. Louis body is an example of one. And
so what I would really say is you need to
talk to your clinician, make sure you get information that's reliable,
and if for some reason your clinician does not have
(06:40):
the information available, then ask for a referral. Because there's
all different types of reasons why you can become you know,
possibly forgetful, but there's other things that we really need
to look at, because it may be forgetting, you know,
where you left your keys versus forgetting what you use
the key for. So what I want to just you know,
(07:01):
let people know please don't try to self diagnose. Make
sure that you talk to someone that's trained in this
particular area.
Speaker 1 (07:07):
Yeah, because depend on what your situation is or the
situation of your loved one that you may suspect something's
going on. That's how they're going to figure out kind
of like what course of action to.
Speaker 2 (07:16):
Take exactly exactly.
Speaker 1 (07:18):
And they've got a very thorough list of so much
information on their website at alls dot org. Alls dot org.
But early signs of Alzheimer's can include memory loss that
affects your daily life or difficulty with familiar tasks and
changes in language or communication, being disoriented more times than on,
impair judgment, problems with abstract thinking, or challenges with the
visual and spatial relations. They've got some very specific descriptions
(07:42):
of some possible earliest signs of Alzheimer's. So if that's
what's going on, take a look, don't self diagnose. Pick
up the phone and call their helpline and get a
referral to go get seen. Eight hundred and two seven
to thirty nine hundred eight hundred and two seven two
thirty nine hundred for more.
Speaker 2 (07:57):
One may think that it's something that's that's happening to them,
And I can't go back again enough to say there
are signs and symptoms that really need to be talked
about with your general practitioner.
Speaker 1 (08:10):
Well, and look, I'll say this with my family. For example, Eric,
my honey, my partner, His mom had Alzheimer's for ten
years and just passed last July, God bless her. It
was a pretty rough ride for all ten of the years.
My aunt just turned eighty and she was diagnosed with
dementia last year. And my mom, who just turned seventy nine,
(08:33):
is so paranoid about getting Alzheimer's or dementia. She was
already convinced she had it. I said, Mom, you're seventy nine,
you're gonna forget stuff. Let's just go to the doctor,
let's get some facts, let's get scanned and see. So
she got a brain scan. She does not have Alzheimer's
or dementia. She's just a little forgetful right now. But
the doctor put in touch with the memory clinic, and
you know, we just need to better manage her life
(08:54):
and you know, just take it one day at a time,
but making sure we're working directly with her doctors to
kind of stay on top of this.
Speaker 2 (09:00):
Yes, it's I mean, if there was her doctor recommended that,
then yes, you know, get it checked out. Also, think
about the healthy habits for your brain. What are some
of those things that you need to do. You know,
we promote tin healthy habits, you know, making sure you
know you protect your head, be smoke free, make sure
you exercise, challenge your mind through different skills that you
(09:21):
may need to learn, control your blood pressure, you know,
manage your diabetes. And really really important is get sleep.
It's very very important for you to sleep well, eat right,
and then maintain a healthy weight. And you know, these
ten healthy habits are for your brain and also apply
to so many other diseases. Take the most important thing
(09:43):
is to take care of yourself.
Speaker 1 (09:45):
Absolutely and her doctor mentioned all those things on your list.
By the way, Gloria, plus, don't watch so much TV,
so's she's seen Wicked like five times. Like, Mom, I
know you love Wicked now that it's on pay per view,
but you got to turn off the TV and get
out of the house. And like you said, when we've
got sunshine outside, it's a great excuse to just do
a little swing around the block and get the get
(10:06):
the steps.
Speaker 2 (10:07):
In exactly exactly.
Speaker 1 (10:09):
So let's talk about how we're all going to come
together and make a difference in the world of Alzheimer's
and dementia. We're all going to come together for the
Magic of Music gala happening Sunday, May fourth. This whole
thing co chaired by my friends who kind of spearheaded
and helped put together this whole wonderful night, Camille and
Peter Goldstein, who are just on a mission personally affected
by Alzheimer's and dementia in their own families, so on
(10:30):
a mission to find a cure, and they have helped
put together a wonderful night. It's going to be held
May fourth at Vibiana in downtown La Vibiana. The former
Catholic Cathedral of Los Angeles. The venue is stunning, Yes, yes,
it is. Okay, So we want folks to buy tickets
or make a donation. So let's run it down. What
can we expect on the big night the Magic of
Music Gala benefiting the Alzheimer's Association.
Speaker 2 (10:53):
Well, you're going to have a phenomenal evening. We're going
to start out at five pm. You're going to have
a wonderful cocktail hour that with a silent auction with
some amazing items, and we're going to go inside and
we're going to have a wonderful meal and we're being
going to be kicked off by Peter and Camille. Our
host for the evening, Wayne Brady is going to come
(11:16):
to that. I know, we're very excited about that. He's
an all of you know, most of you know. He's
an Emmy Award winning, you know, actor and a Grammy
nominated entertainer. And we're going to have Cassie de Lara
as our purple carpet host.
Speaker 1 (11:32):
We love Cassie, Jesus sweetheart from Entertainment Tonight.
Speaker 2 (11:35):
Yeah, yes, And Neil Frasier, he's a celebrity chef, is
going to be cooking our wonderful meal. And then Josh
Haskell is going to also be there from ABC seven,
and you yourself, Lisa will be there in person.
Speaker 1 (11:51):
Eric and I will be there.
Speaker 2 (11:52):
Yeah, you and Eric will be there. And then what's exciting,
We're going to honor some very special guests. So Nick
Cassavetti's is our honor, who is an acclaimed filmmaker and
he actually is behind the beloved film The Notebook, and
so he's going to be there as our honoree. And
then Crystal Kung Minkoff will be our mission Moment speaker.
(12:15):
She's a television personality and entrepreneur and activists. And then
we're going to have our special guests that were just
announced this last y and.
Speaker 1 (12:24):
This would be so great.
Speaker 2 (12:26):
Please yes, yes, So we're going to David Foster and
Catherine McVay there, So we are very very excited. And
other entertainment that's being put together and announced every single day.
Speaker 1 (12:38):
Look at that number. Four hundred people will help us
celebrate music's unique impact on people living with Alzheimer's disease,
honor our community leaders in the fights at Alzheimer's, and
raise them much needed money to support the care advocacy
and research initiatives of the Alzheimer's Association. It'll be it's
gonna be a really lovely night, great entertainment, a chance
to raise a ton of money at a beautiful venue
(13:00):
for a very important cause. Hopefully not heavy crying. Maybe
we can get through, which is some light crying for
folks who are personally touched by Alzheimer's and dementia.
Speaker 2 (13:08):
Like crying, well like crying. And then what we're going
to do is we're going to bring the mission home
and people are going to say, yes, yes, I want
to do something about this today and right now. And
that's going to lift everybody up.
Speaker 1 (13:20):
And we're going to do it together, I mean, and
come on, bringing together wonderful people, including you when you
buy a ticket David Foster and his wife Katherin McPhee perfore,
I mean auction items, that beautiful venue hosted by the
wonderful and very talented Wayne Brady, who I know is
also personally affected by Alzheimer's. So we got great people,
delicious food, that gorgeous venue, everyone coming together for a
(13:44):
fantastic cause that we need to conquer. And Bory I
love that the magic of music gala has an early
start time. We love early start times, especially on a Sunday.
Speaker 2 (13:55):
Yes, it starts at five pm, goes from five to
nine pm. And we can't wait to see you on
the purple carpet.
Speaker 1 (14:02):
The Magic of Music Gala benefiting the Alzheimer's Association. All
the information, the best place to go to buy it.
It's Magic of Music Gala Altogether. Magic of Music Gala
twenty five dot org. Magic of Music Gala twenty five
dot org. And we can't wait to see you May fourth.
Speaker 2 (14:17):
That is correct, okay.
Speaker 1 (14:19):
Magic of Musicgala twenty five dot org and we'll see
all there rocking your beautiful purple. Trying to make a
difference for those living with Alzhaimer's and dementia and the
future of Alzheimer's and dementia for all of us. Their
website All's dot org for all that you need, It's
got that twenty four seven helpline on there that's free
as well. Please buy a ticket and support this cause
if you're personally touched by Alzheimer's and dimension, together we
(14:42):
can make a difference. And thank you again. Gloria Crockett,
their regional vice president and executive director, of the California
Southland Chapter. Gloria, thank you. We'll see you May fourth
at the big event.
Speaker 2 (14:52):
We'll see you there. Thank you, thank you. You're the best.
Hi, It's Lisa Fox and this is the iHeart So
Cal Show. So the power of music for those living
with Alzheimer's can be truly magical, and it's exactly why
we're going to talk about the magic of music. Gala
happening Sunday, May fourth at Vibiana and Downtown to benefit
the Alzheimer's Association. They lead the way to end Alzheimer's
(00:20):
and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk
reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
On to tell us all about it, the regional vice
president and executive Director California Southland Chapter, Gloria Crockett.
Speaker 2 (00:36):
Hi, Gloria, Hey there, how you doing, Lisa.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
Well, I'm getting excited for our big event on May
the fourth because it's our annual gathering of so many
wonderful people who truly want to make a difference with
this darn disease that can be so scary, especially when
it affects the people that we love, parents' grandparents, aunts, uncles,
our neighbors, anyone that you know over a certain age
(01:00):
that could be affected by Alzheimer's or a form of dementia.
This is why we have to come together now to
do something about it, and this annual gala is just
it's a great night out. We're going to rock our
purple show, lots of love for each other. A lot
of people in the room will be personally affected by
Alzheimer's or dementia, but we're there to do something about it.
So it's going to be an incredible program and incredible
(01:22):
night at this beautiful venue in downtown and hopes they've
raised a ton of money for breakthroughs and research, breakthroughs
and treatments and one day of cure.
Speaker 2 (01:32):
I completely agree. We need to come together as a
community and see what we can do to you know,
really look at how we can impact Alzheimer's disease and
other dementia as a community. Creating a movement and doing
it through music and the magic of it is just
a way to bring awareness and really say, come on, guys,
(01:53):
all of us need to come together to make this happen.
Speaker 1 (01:56):
Especially when we have an estimated six point seven million
Americans age sixty five and older living with Alzheimer's disease
and that number is projected to increase by another fourteen
million by twenty sixty. I just hate that the numbers
are projected to go up with that level. When these
breakthrough treatments we've had recently just gives me such hope
(02:18):
that the numbers will be going down at some point.
Speaker 2 (02:21):
Well. So, one of the things is people are talking
about it more. Right, There are people that are saying,
you know, we need to go have a cognitive assessment.
I need to talk to my doctor. There's more doctors
being trained in cognitive assessments, there's more ways of testing
to find out, yes, you are someone that needs to
be tested for Alzheimer's disease, So let's go ahead and
do the tests that are available to us. I mean
(02:43):
even right here in California alone, we have over seven
hundred thousand people living with Alzheimer's and with by twenty fifty,
we're expecting an increase of at least twelve point six percent.
So it's looking at those being diagnosed talking about it,
more people, you know, thinking about it and saying, you
(03:03):
know what, I need to see my doctor. And we
also have individuals living longer now I say that and
with the with the population, however, I want everyone to
know that you can be in your forties and be
diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease.
Speaker 1 (03:22):
Don't scare us, Gloria, come on forties, no, I know.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
Well that's why we've got to come together.
Speaker 1 (03:29):
Yeah, And finally, after so long nothing was happening with
this disease and just in the past few years, finally
breakthroughs with some of these treatments that can essentially, you know,
if you're diagnosed early, like with most things, being diagnosed early,
these medications can slow its progression.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
That is correct. There's two drugs out now, It's Kinsula
and then also lou can Be and these are helping
individuals that have new onset Alzheimer's disease. So we are
at the very cusp of really, you know, finding some
other treatment options. And you know, we can't let our
foot off the gas pedal right now because we need
(04:10):
to find a cure for this disease that many individuals
don't know as terminal.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
That's right. Well, if you have concerns about a loved one,
someone that you know, a neighbor, a friend, if you
have concerns as whether or not they may be showing
some signs of Alzheimer's or dementia, A wonderful thing about.
The Alzheimer's Association one of the many. They've got so
much information on their website, Alls dot org Alls dot org.
But they have a free twenty four to seven helpline
(04:37):
that you can call and ask any question about it,
any question, any concern, if it's about you doing things,
someone that you know and love doing things that you're
starting to question, you could talk to a dementia expert
on their free twenty four seven helpline and ask away exactly.
Speaker 2 (04:54):
When you call the eight hundred number, you're going to
talk to a master's level clinician going to be able
to help you navigate with whatever you need. If you
want to be a part of a clinical trial, if
you need a support group as someone that's been currently diagnosed,
if you need a support group as a caregiver. They
have resources that are right in your community based on
(05:15):
your zip code that can help you and your loved ones.
Speaker 1 (05:19):
And this is confidential support, crisis assistance, local resources, information,
and over two hundred languages. And the number is eight
hundred two seven to two thirty nine hundred, eight hundred
two seven to two thirty nine hundred. The free twenty
four our seven day week helpline for the All Sammer's Association.
And that's just a that's just a gift because I
think when people start to think someone might be showing
(05:42):
signs that it's just so scary. You know, you can
stay in denial you don't want to deal with it,
or you can pick up the phone and start start
getting some answers or good a direction as to where
you're going to go with this.
Speaker 2 (05:53):
Absolutely, absolutely, and that's what we need to do. We
need to make sure that people know about the resources
and you know what, make that call because we're really
going to be able to help you help others in
your life.
Speaker 1 (06:05):
And Gloria, so let's touch on the difference between you know,
what Alzheimer's is versus what dementia is, and also the
difference between just getting forgetful as we get older versus
showing true signs as something serious might be going on.
Speaker 2 (06:19):
Yeah, So when you're looking at als, there's different types
of diseases. There's Alzheimer's disease and then there's other forms
of dementia. Louis body is an example of one. And
so what I would really say is you need to
talk to your clinician, make sure you get information that's reliable,
and if for some reason your clinician does not have
(06:40):
the information available, then ask for a referral. Because there's
all different types of reasons why you can become you know,
possibly forgetful, but there's other things that we really need
to look at, because it may be forgetting, you know,
where you left your keys versus forgetting what you use
the key for. So what I want to just you know,
(07:01):
let people know please don't try to self diagnose. Make
sure that you talk to someone that's trained in this
particular area.
Speaker 1 (07:07):
Yeah, because depend on what your situation is or the
situation of your loved one that you may suspect something's
going on. That's how they're going to figure out kind
of like what course of action to.
Speaker 2 (07:16):
Take exactly exactly.
Speaker 1 (07:18):
And they've got a very thorough list of so much
information on their website at alls dot org. Alls dot org.
But early signs of Alzheimer's can include memory loss that
affects your daily life or difficulty with familiar tasks and
changes in language or communication, being disoriented more times than on,
impair judgment, problems with abstract thinking, or challenges with the
visual and spatial relations. They've got some very specific descriptions
(07:42):
of some possible earliest signs of Alzheimer's. So if that's
what's going on, take a look, don't self diagnose. Pick
up the phone and call their helpline and get a
referral to go get seen. Eight hundred and two seven
to thirty nine hundred eight hundred and two seven two
thirty nine hundred for more.
Speaker 2 (07:57):
One may think that it's something that's that's happening to them,
And I can't go back again enough to say there
are signs and symptoms that really need to be talked
about with your general practitioner.
Speaker 1 (08:10):
Well, and look, I'll say this with my family. For example, Eric,
my honey, my partner, His mom had Alzheimer's for ten
years and just passed last July, God bless her. It
was a pretty rough ride for all ten of the years.
My aunt just turned eighty and she was diagnosed with
dementia last year. And my mom, who just turned seventy nine,
(08:33):
is so paranoid about getting Alzheimer's or dementia. She was
already convinced she had it. I said, Mom, you're seventy nine,
you're gonna forget stuff. Let's just go to the doctor,
let's get some facts, let's get scanned and see. So
she got a brain scan. She does not have Alzheimer's
or dementia. She's just a little forgetful right now. But
the doctor put in touch with the memory clinic, and
you know, we just need to better manage her life
(08:54):
and you know, just take it one day at a time,
but making sure we're working directly with her doctors to
kind of stay on top of this.
Speaker 2 (09:00):
Yes, it's I mean, if there was her doctor recommended that,
then yes, you know, get it checked out. Also, think
about the healthy habits for your brain. What are some
of those things that you need to do. You know,
we promote tin healthy habits, you know, making sure you
know you protect your head, be smoke free, make sure
you exercise, challenge your mind through different skills that you
(09:21):
may need to learn, control your blood pressure, you know,
manage your diabetes. And really really important is get sleep.
It's very very important for you to sleep well, eat right,
and then maintain a healthy weight. And you know, these
ten healthy habits are for your brain and also apply
to so many other diseases. Take the most important thing
(09:43):
is to take care of yourself.
Speaker 1 (09:45):
Absolutely and her doctor mentioned all those things on your list.
By the way, Gloria, plus, don't watch so much TV,
so's she's seen Wicked like five times. Like, Mom, I
know you love Wicked now that it's on pay per view,
but you got to turn off the TV and get
out of the house. And like you said, when we've
got sunshine outside, it's a great excuse to just do
a little swing around the block and get the get
(10:06):
the steps.
Speaker 2 (10:07):
In exactly exactly.
Speaker 1 (10:09):
So let's talk about how we're all going to come
together and make a difference in the world of Alzheimer's
and dementia. We're all going to come together for the
Magic of Music gala happening Sunday, May fourth. This whole
thing co chaired by my friends who kind of spearheaded
and helped put together this whole wonderful night, Camille and
Peter Goldstein, who are just on a mission personally affected
by Alzheimer's and dementia in their own families, so on
(10:30):
a mission to find a cure, and they have helped
put together a wonderful night. It's going to be held
May fourth at Vibiana in downtown La Vibiana. The former
Catholic Cathedral of Los Angeles. The venue is stunning, Yes, yes,
it is. Okay, So we want folks to buy tickets
or make a donation. So let's run it down. What
can we expect on the big night the Magic of
Music Gala benefiting the Alzheimer's Association.
Speaker 2 (10:53):
Well, you're going to have a phenomenal evening. We're going
to start out at five pm. You're going to have
a wonderful cocktail hour that with a silent auction with
some amazing items, and we're going to go inside and
we're going to have a wonderful meal and we're being
going to be kicked off by Peter and Camille. Our
host for the evening, Wayne Brady is going to come
(11:16):
to that. I know, we're very excited about that. He's
an all of you know, most of you know. He's
an Emmy Award winning, you know, actor and a Grammy
nominated entertainer. And we're going to have Cassie de Lara
as our purple carpet host.
Speaker 1 (11:32):
We love Cassie, Jesus sweetheart from Entertainment Tonight.
Speaker 2 (11:35):
Yeah, yes, And Neil Frasier, he's a celebrity chef, is
going to be cooking our wonderful meal. And then Josh
Haskell is going to also be there from ABC seven,
and you yourself, Lisa will be there in person.
Speaker 1 (11:51):
Eric and I will be there.
Speaker 2 (11:52):
Yeah, you and Eric will be there. And then what's exciting,
We're going to honor some very special guests. So Nick
Cassavetti's is our honor, who is an acclaimed filmmaker and
he actually is behind the beloved film The Notebook, and
so he's going to be there as our honoree. And
then Crystal Kung Minkoff will be our mission Moment speaker.
(12:15):
She's a television personality and entrepreneur and activists. And then
we're going to have our special guests that were just
announced this last y and.
Speaker 1 (12:24):
This would be so great.
Speaker 2 (12:26):
Please yes, yes, So we're going to David Foster and
Catherine McVay there, So we are very very excited. And
other entertainment that's being put together and announced every single day.
Speaker 1 (12:38):
Look at that number. Four hundred people will help us
celebrate music's unique impact on people living with Alzheimer's disease,
honor our community leaders in the fights at Alzheimer's, and
raise them much needed money to support the care advocacy
and research initiatives of the Alzheimer's Association. It'll be it's
gonna be a really lovely night, great entertainment, a chance
to raise a ton of money at a beautiful venue
(13:00):
for a very important cause. Hopefully not heavy crying. Maybe
we can get through, which is some light crying for
folks who are personally touched by Alzheimer's and dementia.
Speaker 2 (13:08):
Like crying, well like crying. And then what we're going
to do is we're going to bring the mission home
and people are going to say, yes, yes, I want
to do something about this today and right now. And
that's going to lift everybody up.
Speaker 1 (13:20):
And we're going to do it together, I mean, and
come on, bringing together wonderful people, including you when you
buy a ticket David Foster and his wife Katherin McPhee perfore,
I mean auction items, that beautiful venue hosted by the
wonderful and very talented Wayne Brady, who I know is
also personally affected by Alzheimer's. So we got great people,
delicious food, that gorgeous venue, everyone coming together for a
(13:44):
fantastic cause that we need to conquer. And Bory I
love that the magic of music gala has an early
start time. We love early start times, especially on a Sunday.
Speaker 2 (13:55):
Yes, it starts at five pm, goes from five to
nine pm. And we can't wait to see you on
the purple carpet.
Speaker 1 (14:02):
The Magic of Music Gala benefiting the Alzheimer's Association. All
the information, the best place to go to buy it.
It's Magic of Music Gala Altogether. Magic of Music Gala
twenty five dot org. Magic of Music Gala twenty five
dot org. And we can't wait to see you May fourth.
Speaker 2 (14:17):
That is correct, okay.
Speaker 1 (14:19):
Magic of Musicgala twenty five dot org and we'll see
all there rocking your beautiful purple. Trying to make a
difference for those living with Alzhaimer's and dementia and the
future of Alzheimer's and dementia for all of us. Their
website All's dot org for all that you need, It's
got that twenty four seven helpline on there that's free
as well. Please buy a ticket and support this cause
if you're personally touched by Alzheimer's and dimension, together we
(14:42):
can make a difference. And thank you again. Gloria Crockett,
their regional vice president and executive director, of the California
Southland Chapter. Gloria, thank you. We'll see you May fourth
at the big event.
Speaker 2 (14:52):
We'll see you there. Thank you, thank you. You're the best.
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