Hernando County Alzheimer’s Walk Unites Families, Caregivers at Oak Hill Senior Living

The Hernando County Alzheimer’s Walk gathered caregivers, family members and volunteers at Oak Hill Senior Living in the Brooksville area on Friday morning, Feb. 21, 2026, beginning at 8 a.m., and Team Vitality Living Spring Hill reported $7,058 raised toward a $7,500 goal. The walk was part of the Alzheimer’s Association’s nationwide Walk to End Alzheimer’s program and used local team pages to collect donations.

Alzheimer’s Association event pages list Team Vitality Living Spring Hill as the top local team, showing “Raised $7,058” and a stated team goal of $7,500. Cathleen Davis is listed as a top team member with $1,255 raised; other team totals include Mellaney Lesniewski $100, Danielle Kelly $35, Kim Adams $25, with Denise Apoian and Savannah Adams listed at $0. The team page included donor entries by date and amount, including Eric Baum donating $448 on Feb. 12, Vitality Living Spring Hill donating $318 on Jan. 2 and $200 on Jan. 28, Megan Nugent $200 on Jan. 28, 24/7 Chiropractic Wellness And Rehab $200 on Jan. 29, and a Feb. 3 entry of $500 whose donor name is not shown in the snippet.

Donations recorded on the event platform show a range of local supporters: Brijbag Law $50 on Feb. 9, Debra Meehan $42 on Feb. 21, Ann Cook $40 on Jan. 26, Marianne Banet $40 on Feb. 17, and James Maskasky $20 on Jan. 26. The Alzheimer’s Association fundraising widget displayed payment options including Direct Debit and Credit Card and platform achievement text noting the team was “only $442 away” from the next badge, reflecting the gap between $7,058 and the $7,500 goal.

Local caregiving organizations also promoted participation. Right at Home Nature Coast encouraged people to join its team, stating, “Join our Right at Home Nature Coast team at the Hernando County Alzheimer's Walk! We are looking to make a difference and walk together to raise awareness, support families and help find a cure for Alzheimer's Disease.” Right at Home’s local page lists services including Personal Care, Alzheimer's Cognitive care, Respite, 24-7 Care, Hospital to Home, Hospice and Veterans Care, and it uses imagery of caregivers assisting clients in homes and outdoor settings.

Social media promotion ahead of the event included a Facebook post noting, “You can pre-register now using the link below, it's just $20 to walk, and every step helps support caregivers, families, and the fight to end Alzheimer's.” An Instagram post associated with the walk offered a personal note of purpose: “Walking is my way of honoring those we've lost, supporting those still fighting, and standing beside caregivers who give so much of themselves.”

The Hernando County walk is a recurring community fundraiser; an event listing for Feb. 24, 2024, described past walks as welcoming “all ages and abilities” and even “furry companions.” The Alzheimer’s Association pages reviewed did not provide an event-wide total for funds raised on Feb. 21, 2026, so Team Vitality Living Spring Hill’s $7,058 remains the most concrete local fundraising figure available. With Team Vitality $442 short of its stated goal, local teams and donors helped keep the Brooksville-area walk’s community momentum while underscoring ongoing needs for caregiver support and Alzheimer’s research funding.