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Donate NowA former educator in Bozeman public schools and a committed community volunteer, Jessica Scott has joined the board of the Alzheimer's Association of Montana. Having had several members of her family diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Scott is committed to helping the Association raise awareness of its programs and services in the community.
Building a plane while flying – board member joins Alzheimer’s cause
Learning to deal with Alzheimer's disease after a loved one receives the dreaded diagnosis is akin to building an airplane while flying it, according to the newest member of the Alzheimer's Association of Montana board of directors, Jessica Scott of Bozeman.
A former educator in Bozeman public schools and a committed community volunteer, Scott notes that several of her close relatives have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
“One of the biggest challenges for any family is navigating a disease we have no prior experience with,” Scott said. That process was made even more difficult for Scott and her family because they were unfamiliar with the information, programs and resources that the Alzheimer's Association provides to families at no charge.
“I am really looking forward to making connections with others in the Alzheimer’s community and sharing the resources that the Association has to offer,” she said.
Scott’s passion for the cause – and her fit in a key caregiving constituency – make her a strong addition to the board, according to Melanie Williams, executive director of the Alzheimer's Association of Montana.
“About one in every four family caregivers is what we call a ‘sandwich generation caregiver,’” said Williams. “Like Jessica, they are caring for older adults and children under age 18 at the same time. The burden on these caregivers is enormous, and Jessica will bring their voice to our board.”
There are 21,000 Montanans among more than seven million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, the seventh-leading cause of death and the only leading disease without a prevention or cure.
“I think Alzheimer’s research and resources are such a worthy cause because, at the end of the day, these wonderful people matter,” said Scott.
To learn more about the information, programs and services provided at no charge by the Alzheimer's Association, go to alz.org or call the Association’s free Helpline, staffed 24/7 by trained professionals, at 800-272-3900.