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Alzheimer’s Notes

Archive for the ‘Alzheimer's/Financial’ Category

August 13th, 2008

$10 million donation given to UCLA to find a cure for Alzheimer’s.

The Alzheimer’s Disease Center at UCLA’s Department of Neurology has been been renamed Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research following a $10 donation by Jim Easton, a a UCLA alumnus and longtime benefactor of the university.
Jim’s mother, Mary, died from Alzheimer’s disease.
The generous donation will allow support research in the following areas…

Investigation of […]

By Liz Lewis -- 0 comments

July 13th, 2008

Are You Considering a Home Business to Afford Caregiving? Here are tax tips.

AlzheimersNotes.com
Have you considered a home business so you can afford to stay home to care for your Alzheimer’s family member?  Perhaps you already have one.  Are you knowledgeable about home business taxes?
Jean Murray, at Small Business Boomers, has a great post with information and resources concerning what the IRS (Internal Revenue Service in the US) considers […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

July 9th, 2008

eBay Coach, Suzanne Wells, with Suggestions for Alzheimer’s Caregivers

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 In the post, For Alzheimer’s Caregivers Considering an At-Home or eBay Income, I mention Suzanne Wells and her new blog at b5media, eShopOwner.com.
Suzanne has offered some additional insights for Alzheimer’s Notes’ readers:
 eBay is becoming more and more popular for the “sandwich” generation who are looking for additional means to bring extra income into the home, […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

July 8th, 2008

For Alzheimer’s Caregivers Considering an At-Home or eBay Income

AlzheimersNotes.com 
 Your Alzheimer’s parent or spouse requires more and more care, so you find it difficult to juggle caregiving and your job.  Or you simply need extra income to pay the additional bills caregiving entails.
If you’re considering online or eBay businesses, check out the helpful information at the new blog at b5media’s Business Channel, eShopOwner.com, by […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 3 comments

June 11th, 2008

Terry Prachett Fan Sets up ‘Match it For Prachett’ Alzheimer’s Fundraising Site.

The Match it for Prachett site aims to ‘Help match Terry Pratchett’s $1 million ( £500,000 ) donation to Alzheimer’s Research.’
Here’s what’s been said about it..
Pat Cadigan has started a campaign to get 500,000 Terry Pratchett fans to donate £1 each to Alzheimer’s research, matching the funds put up by Pratchett himself, who was recently […]

By Liz Lewis -- 0 comments

June 9th, 2008

Random Drawing for The 3 Secret Pillars of Wealth

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 I’m running a drawing for a copy of The 3 Secret Pillars of Wealth by James Burns, Esq. at Home Biz Notes, my blog at the b5Business Channel. I also hosted James Burns as he toured the blogosphere.
Although this book touches upon operating a business, it’s not solely for business owners.  Anyone who is interested […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

May 29th, 2008

The High Price of Fuel Affects Alzheimer’s Caregivers, too

AlzheimersNotes.com 
 The higher price of gas/petrol unquestionably affects all of us, caregivers included.  Doing the usual shopping, doctor visits, pharmacy, church can add up, especially if you live some distance from most of these destinations.  When caring for an Alzheimer’s patient, the amount you spend for gasoline can add up, especially in these times of high […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments