(Creating Dementia Solutions 47) Miles for Memories Dementia Awareness Mission Moves Forward in 2025

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In the final episode of Creating Dementia Solutions for 2024, Miles for Memories Founder Sherii Sherban reflects on the previous year. She also looks ahead to 2025 and how the Miles for Memories mission will gain momentum.

Episode Resources
Miles for Memories website
Miles for Memories technology
Sherii Sherban talks to Community Matters about MFM technology
More Creating Dementia Solutions episodes

ABOUT MILES FOR MEMORIES

Miles For Memories is a Calhoun County, Michigan organization created in 2013 to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Disease. Later in 2014, the vision was expanded to include all types of dementia. MFM raises money each year through sponsorships, community events, and grants to gather funds to create local programming for both the person living with dementia and the caregiver. Along with local efforts, 20% of the funds to prevention-related dementia research. Miles for Memories is a committee of 70-plus volunteers and are always looking for more to get involved.

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