Center of Concern volunteers to collect donations for Alzheimer's disease on May 19

Volunteers from The Center of Concern, a Park Ridge not-for-profit serving the elderly, will collect donations to fight Alzheimer's disease on Saturday, May 19. Volunteers will collect donations from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in front of the Dominick's grocery store at 1900 S. Cumberland Ave. in Park Ridge (Cumberland Avenue and Higgins Road). Donors will receive packets of Forget-Me-Not flower seeds. The donation drive is part of the Alzheimer's Association's Forget-Me-Not Days, being held statewide on May 18 and 19. The Center offers a monthly support group for those caring for Alzheimer's patients. Those wishing to join this group may call The Center at 847-823-0453.

Founded in 1978, The Center of Concern offers programs designed to prevent homelessness, friendly visitors for the homebound, and volunteer opportunities in the office and in the field. Homeowners desiring additional income, companionship, or the ability to remain in their homes may wish to consider The Center of Concern's Shared Housing Program. Residents are matched with screened applicants who possess a temperament suitable to shared accommodations.

The Center of Concern's offices are at 1580 N. Northwest Hwy., Suite 310, Park Ridge. Its web site is www.centerofconcern.org. Its phone number is 847-823-0453.