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Alzheimer’s Notes

Archive for September 2008

September 30th, 2008

Preserving Alzheimer’s Patients’ Art

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Art often is as an activity for Alzheimer’s patients.  This might include acrylic or water color painting, shaping with clay, coloring with crayons or markers, quiltmaking, sketching, and mixed media.  It depends on the stage of the patient whether they can do much or even comprehend.
However, many patients in the earlier stages of Alzheimer’s find […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

September 29th, 2008

Fun Fare for Caregivers, Their Family & Alzheimer’s Patient

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As autumn weather sparks appetites, you might like to try some new recipes from the Food Bloggers.  We even have a post about wedding cakes!
Pumpkin Cookies
A delicious treat for a harvest or Halloween party.
Black and White Wedding Cakes
These cakes put a beautiful spin on a classic wedding theme. 
Busy Family Meals
It’s not too late to […]

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September 28th, 2008

Are Paul Newman Movies on the Alzheimer’s Activities Agenda?

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Among the movies shown for entertainment at nursing homes (or in your home), have these included any starring Paul Newman?  Will Alzheimer’s residents, if they comprehend the news on television, realize he passed away of cancer?
When my mom resided in a nursing home, I often visited to find the residents watching movies.  They might not be […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

September 27th, 2008

Recognition of National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month

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At the Health and Wellness Channel, several bloggers are posting in recognition of National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month.  Healthbolt hosted the event and Liz Lewis posted a round-up of the 12-steps that the bloggers mentioned on their blogs.
Each blogger referred to a different step of the AA’s 12-step recovery program and tied it […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

September 26th, 2008

Alzheimer’s Word of the Week

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Genetics - relating to the scientific study of heredity or relating to the study of one’s genes.  In referring to Alzheimer’s, researchers are trying to determine whether there are factors involved with this disease that may indicate that it, or some types, are hereditary.
Since both my mom and her sister (my aunt) had Alzheimer’s […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

September 25th, 2008

Celebrate Blogtober Fest for 2 Weeks in October - Coming Soon!

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BLOGTOBER FEST, a time to celebrate autumn and enjoy great prizes comes to the Lifestyles Channel, as well as Quilting and Patchwork and One Book Two Book , for two weeks, from October 6-17. 
There will be celebrating and prizes from b5media Lifestyles bloggers and outside participants.
Read all about it and see if you’d like to participate and […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 3 comments

September 24th, 2008

New Web Site to Aid Alzheimer’s Victims & Their Families

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World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21,  saw the launch of a new web site, Alzheimer’s Support, to aid Alzheimer’s victims and their families.  It also is available in four languages…English, French, Spanish and German.
Here people with this disease and their family, friends, caregivers can find support and resources.   Case studies will give you more information, as well […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

September 23rd, 2008

All About Alzheimer’s Carnival for September

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ALL ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S CARNIVAL
All About Alzheimer’s Carnival time has arrived.  We have submissions from the United States and the UK with ideas and information to share with you.
Frances Leckie, in A Duty Too Far?, deals with the very difficult question of life and death as relating to a person afflicted with dementia:
One of the most difficult topics […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

September 23rd, 2008

Check Out the Susan Gunelius Book Giveaway

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 Susan Gunelius, a b5 blogger, has written another business book, Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps , Build the Buzz and Sell the Sizzle, and provides a giveaway.  Check out the information about the giveaway of a copy of Susan’s book over at Home Biz Notes.  Deadline is Sept. 27.
Susan’s other book, Harry Potter The Story of a Global […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

September 23rd, 2008

Can Alzheimer’s Patients Become Addicted?

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In recognition of   National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, the Health & Wellness Channel has initiated a project.  Various bloggers are writing posts revolving around the Twelve Steps of Recovery designated by Alcoholics Anonymous.  The bloggers have selected one or more steps to write about in relation to their own blog topic.  Then Liz Lewis at […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 3 comments