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According to the American Cancer Society, “breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers. The average risk of a woman in the United States developing breast cancer sometime in her life is about 13%.” This is equivalent to a one in eight chance.

Did you know that over 10 million tons of plastic are dumped into our oceans each year? Plastic pollution is a massive problem globally—wreaking havoc on our oceans, wildlife, and the planet in general. You may have even heard the horrifying prediction that by the year 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish.

We're really a composite of our life experiences - memory layered upon memory and Alzheimer's steals that away." - Meryl Comer

As a digital marketing agency focused on senior living, we believe that Markentum has a responsibility to be involved in advocating for our seniors, especially given the unique challenges that they face. One of the toughest challenges (for them and all of us) is the fight against Alzheimer's disease.

As a digital marketing agency focused on providing services for the senior living industry, Markentum looks for new opportunities to share resources related to the field of aging. Despite COVID, one of those opportunities grew from an idea into reality this past year.

As a company focused solely on the senior living industry, Markentum believes that we are responsible for both providing successful marketing efforts for our partners and raising awareness and support for specific issues that impact older adults.

One year ago, I had the opportunity to walk for the first time to raise awareness and support for Alzheimer’s care and support. I was surrounded by other beautiful people whose lives had been impacted in some way by Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia.