Tag Archives: Alzheimer’s Association

3May

Staff Favorites–Spring Product Launch

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If you have been to one of our locations, you know that our BrainCoaches know how to play all of the games. When the new items come in, we have to scramble to learn them so we can explain them Read More >

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20Oct

One Year Older and Wiser Too!

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We’re 3! A lot has happened in three years, read on to see how we’ve made it to where we are… Our President and CEO Lindsay Gaskins started Marbles: The Brain Store with the simple idea of finding the best Read More >

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26Sep

Giving is Good for Your Brain

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The last thing I wanted to do was get out of bed at 7:30am on a rainy Sunday morning.  I seriously considered going back to bed, but I didn’t.  Instead I got up and headed to Montrose Harbor for the Read More >

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12Sep

Walk with us!

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As we Mind our Minds in honor of Memory Month, we will be participating in the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimers. Stores in all 5 states will be walking on behalf of Team Marbles. Please signup using the links Read More >

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23May

Alzheimer’s Disease: Would you want to know?

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Alzheimer’s Disease has become a major topic of discussion in the US. With an increase in the number of cases (every 69 seconds someone new is diagnosed with AD in the US) and the rise in age-related health care costs, there has been a push for more research and better diagnostic tools. According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s website, 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), and it is now the number 6 cause of death in the US. In April, the National Institute on Aging along with the Alzheimer’s Association released updated guidelines for diagnosing the disease. This is the first revision to happen in 27 years. Read More >

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28Sep

World Alzheimer’s Day 2009

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So, I was on vacation last week so this will be a week of catch up. I missed commenting on the World Alzheimer’s Day which was Sept 21st. The Alzheimer’s organization released a new report letting us all know that Read More >

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17Jul

Marbles Memory Week

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Hello Marbles Friends & Fans, We are hosting a Marbles Memory Week in our stores on September 7th-13th leading up to the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk on Sunday morning. During that week we will have guest speakers, resource offerings, free Read More >

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7Jul

Tomorrow Night: Alzheimer’s Association Shopping Night

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Be sure to come by either our Downtown (Grand Avenue) or Skokie (Westfield Old Orchard Mall) store for Alzheimer’s Association Shopping Night. Tomorrow (Wednesday, July 8th) from 6:00-8:00pm, 10% of all proceeds to be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. Hope Read More >

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