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Something may occur that brings back memories of a special occasion with your Alzheimer’s parent. The announcement of children’s book author/illustrator Tasha Tudor’s death, at age 92, although sad, brought to mind my meeting with her years ago. Mother also was involved in this special day.
Perhaps some of you have her enchantingly illustrated books, have read […]
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Liz Lewis, my co-blogger here at Alzheimer’s Notes, writes a very interesting and informative new blog at b5media, Traveling the Green Way. Going “green,” traveling “green,” wearing “green”, in fact, anything “green” that helps save the environment has become a very popular word. So this new Traveling the Green Way should fit right in with current […]
Best selling author Terry Pratchett who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease last year talks to John Humpheries at BBC’s On othe Ropes program.
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I posted last week about ‘Remembering the Caregivers’ a three part series from WXEL’s local ‘South Florida Today’ magazine show.
Turns out that they have put out more videos featuring the personal stories of viewers…
Check out the rest of these videos at WXEL’s You Tube page.
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Depression can overwhelm both caregivers and Alzheimer’s patients during the course of this illness. Often doctors will check to see whether depression is causing the forgetfulness and other symptoms typical of Alzheimer’s patients. Also, depression can cause symptoms to be more pronounced.
Caregivers also have to watch that they don’t become discouraged by the situation so […]
Sports: Legendary coach, Frank Broyles, helped wife with Alzheimer’s battle - “Over the decades, the game changed, but one thing remained the same: The love always was there…” (more)
Boy, 2, Suffers From Rare Children’s Alzheimer’s Condition - “A 2-year-old boy in England suffers from a rare genetic disease sometimes referred to as Children’s Alzheimer’s disease…” […]
Here’s a three part series from WXEL’s local ‘South Florida Today’ magazine show. Featuring personal stories, it looks at the everyday challenges and a slice of life of dedicated caregivers.
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“Which one of has Alzheimer’s? Mother or me?”I’d sometimes wonder when I tried to figure our which of the “me’s” I was.
At one time Mother thought I was two people…Mary Emma (me, moi) and “that other” woman who was trying to steal my husband! Then there were occasions when I wondered which one I was. Or […]
Uncle Ralph’s rapture - “Stefan Merrill Block had never met his Uncle Ralph, but he knew all about his catastrophic life. When they eventually came face to face, he found an old man finally - and blissfully - set free by the oblivion of Alzheimer’s..” (more)
Remembering intimacy - “Hallie Pasko knew her mother’s new relationship […]
OurAlzheimers.com has a feature article When a Mind Begins to Disappear: A Young Family’s Journey to the Dark Side that follows the Mueller family’s journey of change as Jim Mueller developed Alzheimer’s disease. Jim was in his early 30’s when the initial symptoms began…
“When they said Jim had Alzheimer’s, I was in shock,” Jim’s wife, […]
Encouraging Alzheimer's caregivers from someone who's been there.
Written by Mary Emma Allen [email], and Liz Lewis, RN for b5media.
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