July 24th, 2008
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Health and Wellness Channel’s theme this month centers around “Independence” and is hosted by Kendra James at A Healthy Life.
The various bloggers have adapted this theme to their particular topic for some very interesting ideas and reading.
Alzheimer’s Notes participated with the post, Giving Up Their Independence - Discouraging for Alzheimer’s Patients.
Losing their independence becomes one […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments
July 22nd, 2008
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Donna Sparks was the winner of the recent drawing for a copy of Finding the JOY in Alzheimer’s by Brenda Avadian, author and editor. Adding value to the drawing was Brenda’s offer to answer a question from the winner.
Here is what Donna asked:
On your website, The Caregivers Voice, you talk about all the decisions caregivers have to […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments
June 30th, 2008
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Check out Carol Bradley Bursack’s blog and learn how to enter a drawing for her book, Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. You’ll need to take a survey about caregiving, but it’s easy and quick.
Then your name will be entered into the random drawing for one of ten copies of Carol’s book.
(c)2008 Mary […]
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June 24th, 2008
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Many Alzheimer’s caregivers are caught in that “Gen Between” situation, with parents they’re responsible for as well as children. Elizabeth at b5media’s Gen Between blog relates her own and other’s experiences.
Gen Between’s parents may or may not have some form of dementia. However, their independence is waning, and the need for care by their children […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments
May 2nd, 2008
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Contribute your Alzheimer’s related art for a zine to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research. Katelyn at Stamping Mad is initiating this project, Giving Back - A Call for Alzheimer’s Related Art, at her blog.
I was thinking to do something a bit different [from last year]. I want to create a zine (a type of magazine) […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments
March 31st, 2008
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What can one write in six words to express their life? Carol O’Dell, author of Mothering Mother and More, tagged me for this meme, Is Your Life a Six Word Memoir?
What words can I use? This would vary at different stages in my life. I can include experiences now that I didn’t several years ago.
Wife, […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments
March 19th, 2008
Yes, it’s that time again. The ‘All About Alzheimer’s’ Carnival is back. Welcome.
Here’s what we’ve got this month…
Tabitha Smith from AGIS CareStation Blog discusses How to Communicate with a Loved One Who Has Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Life. Money. Development. looks at Diet Tips for Preventing High Cholesterol Levels
NAOMI from Diary From England finds that […]
By Liz Lewis -- 1 comment
March 16th, 2008
There’s still time to submit your article for the March ‘All About Alzheimer’s Carnival’.
Got something to say about Alzheimer’s - news, research, personal experience, caregiving tips, memories - then send it on through and share the community. Remember, we are all in this together.
Here’s the guidelines…
- only one submission per blog thanks
- needs to be […]
By Liz Lewis -- 0 comments
March 10th, 2008
AlzheimersNotes.com
Someone asked the question recently, “Why do certain blogs/bloggers stand out in your mind? Why do you return to their blogs?”
Do you have specific blogs about Alzheimer’s and caregiving that you visit daily, or at least more frequently than others? I started “pondering” and making a list.
Sometimes it’s the topic, because we relate to […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment
February 20th, 2008
AlzheimersNotes.com
A big THANK YOU to all our readers for being patient and sticking with us during the technical difficulties we’ve encountered at b5media the past couple of weeks. The Internet and blogosphere, like amost anything you’re involved with, can be affected by situations beyond one’s control.
For instance, where I live in New Hampshire (USA), we’ve […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment
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