This week the finale for the still very popular Celebrity Apprentice airs on NBC. I haven’t recently watched the CA but all the stink Donald Trump has raised lately about Obama’s birth certificate and his almost attempt at running for the presidency have put this show back on my radar. Plus have you seen the people they have on this season? Some of my favorites are crazy-as-ever Gary Busey, steroid-pumping Jose Conseco, and Real Housewives of Atlanta diva-extraordinaire NeNe Leaks. I actually got to see a couple of them in person when I was strolling about NYC one fine October day. They pulled out all the stops this season. Even though the contestants they chose may be off their rocker, they are still giving back to some great causes. I’m thankful that buried underneath the midst of this reality show chaos are great causes for people who really need to be hired.
I may not be old enough to say that I watched The Partridges but I certainly know who Mr. David Cassidy is, mainly due to my mother who was a big fan. She probably still is, who knows. Unfortunately he was not quite as popular on CA. Who am I kidding, he was the very first person be to fired, he sucked. What didn’t suck was the cause he was cause he was playing for, Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Foundation. This is a matter closer to Cassidy’s heart because he took care of his father who suffered from advanced Alzheimer’s and now his mother who is suffering from severe dementia. ARPF has been working since 1993 to reduce the occurrence of this devastating disease that robs families of their loved ones even before they have passed away. They also conduct research on how they can slow down the progression of the disease and the best holistic approach in treating Alzheimer’s and dementia. They are also in the business of educating patients, families, healthcare professionals, and the entire public on in the ins and outs of Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is also addressing this serious disease by “caring for the nation…one person at a time.” AFA is hoping that they can help remove the stigma of Alzheimer’s by educating the public and encouraging them to utilize the community resources that surround them. In the case of Alzheimer’s the caregivers often need as much support as the patients. I watched my Dad and my brother take care of my grandfather who suffered from dementia, and gained a better understanding of what unconditional loves means. Even though he may not have been able to express it towards the end, I know my PaPa was thankful for the home they gave him.
So here’s to you David Cassidy! Sure you were the first loser on CA, but your cause is more than admirable. You were pretty cute back in the day when you were better known as Keith Partridge. It is true that you’ve had your ups and downs since your teen heartthrob days, but you seem to be back on the right track now. You are still pretty handsome, generous, and your name is safely written in the history books for acting. I Think I Love You.
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