September 30th, 2007
Researchers have begun to consider a connection between Alzheimer’s and diabetes. Learn more about this from Kendra James at Diabetes Notes in her post, Alzheimer’s Disease Coined “Type 3 Diabetes”?
What a breakthrough for both diseases if this were true, Kendra mentions.
She provides links to resources giving you details about this research.
Tags: Alzheimers, Alzheimers+resources, diabetes, Diabetes+Notes, Research
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September 29th, 2007
Check out this creative writing project designed by writer-in-residence Anthea McKinlay for the Glasgow City Council. It was created to allow people with demenita, living in Glasgow City Council residential care homes, to have their stories and words be seen and heard.
So far 22 books featuring 167 authors have been created through this project. Each […]
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September 28th, 2007
If you have an Alzheimer’s related business, write and speak about this disease, provide caregiving services, operate a shopping service for Alzheimer’s patients or their caregivers who find it difficult to leave the house, produce items that make caregiving easier, etc. you may benefit by learning more about expenses you can legally deduct on your taxes.
“What can businesses deduct?” Kelly […]
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September 27th, 2007
I discovered these short films posted at over at YouTube. They all address the issue of Alzheimer’s disease - from the view point of both those suffering from the disease and those caring for them. I’d be interested to hear what you think of about the presentation and interpretation of the characters….
Harper is Missing […]
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September 26th, 2007
Carol O’Dell, author of Mothering Mother, mentioned Alzheimer’s Notes on her blog, Mothering Mother and More. I interviewed her here, on September 14, during her blog tour.
At her blog, Carol said she was pleased I asked her what it was like after her mother passed away and how she handled grief and the transition period. […]
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September 25th, 2007
Want to raise money for Alzheimer’s ?
Keen to get your workplace and colleagues involved?
Want to keep fit at the same time ?
Then check out the Alzheimer’s Associations Memory Walks. Here’s a Corporate Recruitment video to show your boss and co-workers…
Tags: Activities, Alzheimers, Alzheimers+Association, Alzheimers+education, Alzheimers+fund+raising, Alzhemers+Memory+walks, General, videos
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September 24th, 2007
It’s all well and good to advise caregivers to take time for themselves as they look after a parent, spouse, or another relative who has Alzheimer’s. But, as Kristi Gott says, “Who Has the Time or Money?”
Kristi gives some excellent tips for taking care of yourself and seeking solutions. She relates some of the activities […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment
September 23rd, 2007
Created by Kristine Theurer, this is a beautiful musical tribute to a friend of hers with Alzheimer’s disease. The song was performed at the 2002 Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference held in Barcelona, Spain.
Kristine is an accredited Music Therapist working with people with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias living in long-term care. She is also the […]
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September 22nd, 2007
Do you use flyers for advertising Alzheimer’s events? Or if you’re an author, do you ever promote your book about Alzheimer’s with flyers?
I’d never realized how much more there is to using flyers than simply handing them out, either through the mail, at your place of business or to friends and family. Check out Yvonne […]
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September 22nd, 2007
You might wonder how this contest applies to Alzheimer’s. There are Alzheimer’s caregivers who write and speak about this disease. Do you have thoughts of going on the speaking circuit? Do you want to teach writing workshops, as well as increase sales of your books?
Do you produce products that aid in caring for the Alzheimer’s patient? […]
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