Our MATCH initiative connects peers of a similar profile, walking a similar path, to exchange techniques, share resources and cure isolation. *Our MATCH connects young people and adults and its impact ranges from a series of texts, to several conversations to a lifelong friendship.
If you are a carepartner affected by younger-onset dementia or know of someone who may want to learn more, please connect with us – and together we can envision a world where no one has to live with dementia alone.
“There was a common thread in our stories, and an immediate sense of validation, visibility, and understanding. It was surreal to drop the mask I wear with my peers every day. Our connection was an instant relief. Someone my age knew what I was going through without even having to explain my whole story.”
John Smith
32yo
“There was a common thread in our stories, and an immediate sense of validation, visibility, and understanding. It was surreal to drop the mask I wear with my peers every day. Our connection was an instant relief. Someone my age knew what I was going through without even having to explain my whole story.”
“There was a common thread in our stories, and an immediate sense of validation, visibility, and understanding. It was surreal to drop the mask I wear with my peers every day. Our connection was an instant relief. Someone my age knew what I was going through without even having to explain my whole story.”
In 2003, Jonny Imerman founded Imerman Angels (IA), a 1:1 international peer support network for those affected by cancer and headquartered here in Chicago. He founded the organization after personally battling cancer at age 26 – a battle made more burdensome by not feeling connected to others sharing his experience. He had never met someone his age with cancer, and knew that there would be value in connecting people in a broad network. Thus, he began an idea that is now a proven model that custom matches cancer fighters to cancer survivors – and carepartners, patients, and loved ones seeking support all around the world. Its personalized approach and unique model has touched countless lives.
This model is an inspiration for improving care in the younger-onset dementia space as well. Jonny graciously joined the Board of Directors at Lorenzo’s House and together we will modify the IA model and build a carepartner to carepartner match to support families on this journey.
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