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The story I wrote for Home Biz Notes, My Mother, The Country Grocer, won this round of the b5 Business Channel’s “Apprentice” type challenge. This week we were to tell the prototype business owner, Kay, a success story.
(I referenced here about it in the Alzheimer’s Notes post, A Life Before Alzheimer’s - Mother, The Country […]
I often mention my mom in my writing here at Alzheimer’s Notes and have told her Alzheimer’s journey in my book, When We Become the Parent to Our Parents. However, some of you might like a glimpse of Mother in her life before Alzheimer’s.
At the b5 Business Channel and Home Biz Notes, where I’m a […]
As you scurry about finishing gifts for family and friends, making other holiday preparations and still involved in caregiving, you might like to take a look at some posts about gift wrapping and giving at the Quilting and Patchwork blog I write at b5media.
Gift Wrapping With Quilt Fabric
Using Fabric for Gift Wrap
Christmas Showcase for Quilters and […]
Welcome to the very first ‘All about Alzheimer’s’ Carnival. We’ve some interesting articles about Alzheimer’s for you to read. Check them out…
Doug from My-Caboodle presents Two Things I’m Learning about Alzheimer’s, discussing how Alzheimer’s runs in his family and how it is affecting him and his family
The Whited Sepulchre presents Alzheimer’s and Storage Buildings […]
This time of year, in the northern part of the United States, presents dangerous conditions for Alzheimer’s patients who wander. The weather is very unforgiving and most won’t survive if they’re outside very long.
I know first hand and was very fortunate when my mom disappeared one morning in December when the weather, with wind chill […]
It’s difficult enough when you family member has no health problems other than Alzheimer’s But when there are other issues, such as diabetes, their care becomes more complex for family caregivers and for staff at a nursing home.
Here are 7 tips which hopefully will make diabetes care for Alzheimer’s patients a bit easier:
1. Learn about diabetic […]
The first ‘All About Alzheimer’s’ Carnival is about to be launched on 19th December here at Alzheimer’s Notes.
You have until end of 17th December to send through your submissions.
You can join the carnival here.
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The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is introducing a ‘AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship’ in 2008. The $5,000 scholarship is designed to be used in the student’s first year of college.
Interested High School students (juniors and seniors) have to write a 1,200 words essay about ‘the impact Alzheimer’s Disease has one their own lives […]
A recent poll by Hart Research, a Washington based firm, indicates that how politicians plan on addressing the growing Alzheimer epidemic could influence the way that people vote next November.
The poll found that…
* two out of three Americans polled think it is important to increase the amount of Alzheimer’s disease research funding.
* two out of […]
So often you are rushed and stressed this time of year as you finish shopping, attend school holiday programs, do extra baking, possibly deal with stormy weather and exercise patience with the Alzheimer’s patient under your care.
While you’re scurrying about, remember the importance of a smile.
1. Smiling makes you feel better. Yes, admit it…even if you don’t […]
Encouraging Alzheimer's caregivers from someone who's been there.
Written by Mary Emma Allen [email] for b5media.
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