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Success Stories
Every person's journey is unique, and meaningful change can look different for everyone. Below, you'll find success stories from individuals who have found support, overcome challenges, and experienced positive changes in their lives.
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"Working with Peggy helped me navigate a difficult family dynamic in caring for my mother who has dementia. With decision-making out of my reach, I was able to continue a relationship with my mother that was fulfilling. Peggy’s knowledge of dementia helped me understand what behaviors I might expect and how to adjust and accept them."
- A loving daughter, Chicago, IL
"My mother’s cognitive health was failing, and it was pretty clear that she could not manage on her own any longer. I cannot tell you the overwhelming feelings I felt…not knowing what to do first. I was working full time with a demanding schedule, and my mother did not live close enough for me to run over if she needed something. To make matters worse, my brother announced that he was retiring and moving to a warm climate!!! Now what?"
"I contacted Peggy and ever since, I felt like this was something I didn’t have to take on by myself. Peggy provided me with a clear outline to help keep the one objective I wanted for my mother, to keep her in her own home, safe and sound. She just knew exactly what I needed. Her suggestions were helpful and most importantly she gave me the confidence to execute them. I would highly encourage her services…it’s so much easier talking to an informed professional rather than googling for answers!"
- A loving daughter and caregiver, Arlington Heights, IL
From Isolation to Advocacy
“There’s a woman there, Peggy Rubenstein, she’s a dear friend of ours, and she said ‘I’d like you to tell your story at a Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Glenview’...Lisa [his wife] helped me put a ten-minute talk together. There were probably 1,500 people there. I gave my talk...and I said, ‘Why am I not sharing my diagnosis? Why am I saying this like I’ve got some horrible disease that’s contagious? Why am I hiding it?’ That was the kicking point for me. For crying out loud—you haven't done anything wrong. You've got Alzheimer's. Peggy asked me to do another thing, and then they asked me to do another thing, and pretty soon I find myself advocating for Alzheimer's, and it's feeling like it's bringing a lot of purpose into my life.”
— Published in The Day After Yesterday: Resilience in the Face of Dementia by Joe Wallace, documenting Peggy Rubenstein’s transformative guidance during her tenure at the Alzheimer's Association in helping families alleviate relational stress, break through isolation, and discover renewed purpose.
“I cannot thank Peggy enough for the incredible support she gave me while I was caring for my mother. When she was diagnosed with Alzheimers, I was constantly overwhelmed and frustrated, often feeling like she was just being difficult. Everything shifted when Peggy visited us in the hospital. Watching the way she spoke to my mother was eye-opening. In that moment, I truly understood the depth of my mother’s impairment. Because of Peggy, instead of getting frustrated, I finally understood what she was going through. I learned how to speak to my mother differently, which brought a lot of peace and made our time together so much better. I am forever grateful for her guidance and profound support.”
Jamie Z., Glenview, IL