Author Archives: Jeff Borghoff
Reason to Hope
Transcript from Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter Reason to Hope Speech. Good morning and thank you for allowing me to speak to you today. Imagine you are 51 years old. You have a healthy, loving marriage, your young adult kids … Continue reading
Diagnosis & Identity
I had the pleasure of speaking on the topic of Identity at the “Education Session for Advocates Living with Dementia” session at the 2017 Alzheimer’s Advocacy Forum in Washington D.C. Alzheimer’s and other dementias can and will likely change many if not … Continue reading
Why I Walk
2017 Walk To End Alzheimer’s Training Summit Mission Moment – Harrisburg PA I was asked to speak to you today on why I do the Walk to End Alzheimer’s events. When I first considering walking it was part of my … Continue reading
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Defense Against Alzheimer’s
Dear Mr. President, I am writing you today to make you aware of a terrorist network that has infiltrated the borders of our great United States. This terrorist network has successfully killed many millions of Americans and is currently holding … Continue reading
Letter to Congressman MacArthur
Hello Congressman MacArthur, My name is Jeff Borghoff. I live in Forked River, NJ in Ocean County. I’m 52 years old and I have younger-onset / early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Since my diagnosis, in March of 2016, I have been … Continue reading
Flying Numbers
I try to remain as independent as possible even though I can’t drive and need people to drive me places. Next week my wife and I have the pleasure of being the guests of the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter’s … Continue reading
Alzheimer’s Association 2017 Leadership Summit
The following is the transcript from my speech that was presented at the final general session on Saturday January, 28 2017 to the Alzheimer’s Association 2017 Leadership Summit. Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to speak with … Continue reading
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PBS Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts
Today I had the privilege to watch a preview screening of PBS’s “Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts.” It is a factual and heart wrenching documentary of the Alzheimer’s epidemic in our country. For myself, a person living with Alzheimer’s, I am … Continue reading
Season of Joy Living with Alzheimer’s
This is my original edited for space that was posted on Alz.org. I’m very thankful to the Alzheimer’s Association for their posting and the broad awareness and support. I was asked by several of my friends living with dementia to … Continue reading
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