Memory Bridging, a provider of ground-breaking therapy to help Alzheimer's patients, enters its third year of service. "We're very pleased that our work has created such a positive impact on so many clients and their families," said Rick Watson, Managing Partner and co-founder of Memory Bridging. "It's the most exciting experience to see clients regain seemingly lost personality traits and gain confidence as their mental capacity strengthens from the interaction with our therapists," Watson said.

The Memory Bridging program is based around one-on-one sessions conducted by licensed clinicians. The activities and social based sessions are covered by Medicare for persons with coverage and proper medical diagnosis. The initial course of treatment consists of 24 sessions over 12 weeks. The sessions are conducted in the person's place of residence whether a private home or assisted living community.

Over the past two years, Memory Bridging progressed from a small pilot program in Lakewood, Colorado to serving nearly 100 clients along the front range, from Westminster to Colorado Springs. "The results have been amazing. While unfortunately there is no cure for Alzheimer's," Watson said, "we have been able to slow the progress of the disease, add quality of life and increase cognitive function by more than 20% in many cases. It's the equivalent of rolling back the clock by two years for some of our clients."

Founded in early 2007--in both Parker, Colorado and Destin, Florida by three partners Dan Kostelnik, Steve Barone and Rick Watson--Memory Bridging understands the overwhelming amount of questions and anxiety that families and caregivers face. "I have personal experience with Alzheimer's in my family," Watson said. "At the beginning I looked everywhere I could to try to understand what lay in the future. It was quite frustrating, I felt like I either couldn't get my questions answered or the answers contradicted each other."

These frustrations inspired Watson to create an online library within the Memory Bridging website to collect information and resources so that families could have a simple starting point in their quest for help and knowledge. "Anyone seeking information or knowledge is invited to go to our website and download information completely free and in confidence. We don't ask for people to identify themselves," Watson said.

The library is located on the Memory Bridging website at www.membridge.com. A button on the home page labeled 'Mind Reader' will take the visitor directly to the online library. Content includes everything from single-page papers to full books. Topics cover memory loss, support groups, remote care giving, tips on talking to parents about health changes, plus much more. There's even a guide to help families determine if a loved one is at risk at home, and a book written by Alzheimer's patients for those just diagnosed.

Visitors to the website will also notice something else new happening at Memory Bridging. Beginning in 2008, Memory Bridging began to offer geriatric mental health services to help with depression, anxiety and adjustment challenges in seniors. This broadening of therapies, from just memory to a wide-range of mind-related concerns, has prompted an evolution in the organization. Watson said, "we're in the process of changing our name from Memory Bridging to Mindwalk Therapies. It better reflects the broad range of therapies we provide. We will always help slow Alzheimer's until there's no Alzheimer's, but we also want to help improve other aspects of senior life."

For more information about Memory Bridging or our therapeutic programs please visit www.membridge.com or www.MindwalkGroup.com. If you'd like to speak to Mr. Watson, he can be reached at 303.328.1195.