AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– Alzheimer’s Family of Friends Foundation founder, James Lawrence, lost his mother and his in-laws to Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.
But when his wife was diagnosed 4 years ago, he made a commitment to help other families financially, so they can focus on what truly matters—caring for their loved ones. And that’s why he’s this month’s Giving Your Best winner.
“Everybody seems to know somebody that’s dealt with this, and and the hardest, the biggest challenge really is for the caregivers, the family caregivers, and like say, if you’ve never done it, you don’t know.”
Alzheimer’s Family of Friends Foundation was born from personal experience of the challenges families face after a loved one is diagnosed. Founder and CEO James Lawrence has lived it…