The Jones’ Legacy
The Jones family will be walking in the 2022 IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s. This will be their ninth year participating in memory of Glenna Jones.
Help raise awareness and give hope to those impacted by dementia in your community. Join the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s at www.walkforalzheimers.ca.
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Shelly Jones has been participating in the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s with her two sons and her grandchildren for the past eight years in memory of her mother, Glenna Jones. Glenna was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2013 and her journey ended only a year later in 2014. Shelly wanted to find a way to give back and continue her mother’s legacy of giving.
Glenna was hardworking, kind, and an incredible wife, mother, and grandmother. For many years, Glenna lived in Grand Manan with her husband and children. An avid volunteer, Glenna could often be found in the local nursing home cutting and styling hair for the residents free of charge, or planning recreational activities for them.
When Glenna moved from Grand Manan to Fredericton, she found a new way to give back to her community. She saw the challenges faced by school children, families and homeless individuals in the community and decided to knit wool mittens and socks to keep them warm in the colder months. She ended up making over a thousand pairs to distribute to the community. Wherever Glenna went, she always made people feel special.
When Shelly found the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s, she thought it was the perfect way to honour her mother’s memory. She asked her sons to walk with her and they agreed, and have continued this family tradition year after year. Shelly laughs and says “the family looks different every year!” Though the faces change, some members of the Jones family are always in attendance. In fact, Shelly’s granddaughter Grace has been to every Walk since she was born! Grace will be turning nine this year, and will accompany Shelly for their ninth Walk together.
Though the reason why they participate in the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s brings up big feelings for the family, they take pride in knowing that Glenna and her husband, Harvard are watching over them. Shelly says that at every Walk, she gets a sign that her mother is there with them, whether it be a butterfly fluttering around them or a cool breeze. She knows that Glenna is there.
If you’d like to leave a legacy like the Jones Family and help make a difference for people affected by dementia, join the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s. Sign up today at www.walkforalzheimers.ca.