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Alzheimer’s Notes

January 10th, 2008

Alzheimer’s Notes Included in Blogosphere Round-Up

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Alzheimer’s in the Blogosphere, at Battling Alzheimer’s by Michael Davidsen, included Alzheimer’s Notes and Liz Lewis’ post, Brain Food for Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers, in a round-up of blogs about this disease and caregiving.
The blog posts include articles and stories about Alzheimer’s, caregiving, humor and information, by victims, caregivers, family members, and researchers.  If you take time […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

January 2nd, 2008

“Why Do I Blog?” - Check Out the Business Channel Challenge Week #8

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   Blogging has become an important part of many caregivers’ lives, as well as numerous other people.  It keeps caregivers in touch with others in similar situations and helps them they can find encouragment.
Also, Alzheimer’s patients can visit one another’s blogs, leave comments and e-mail others so they don’t feel so alone in their unique world.
Whole Alzheimer’s […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

December 11th, 2007

Countdown to ‘All About Alzheimer’s’ Carnival

There’s only eight more days until the First All About Alzheimer’s Carnival is posted.
Come and join in.
Submit your post here by the 17th December.
Look forward to seeing you.

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By Liz Lewis -- 0 comments

December 10th, 2007

Blog Carnival is coming to Alzheimer’s Notes.

There’s so much information out in cyberspace relating to Alzheimer’s Disease that Mary Emma and I thought it would be interesting to set up a Blog Carnival here at Alzheimer’s Notes to create a community place to discover each others writings and thoughts.
Therefore, am happy to announce the launching of the All About Alzheimer’s Carnival.
Launch […]

By Liz Lewis -- 4 comments

May 17th, 2007

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Find Encouragment in Blogs & Blogging

I’ve noticed the number of blogs written by Alzheimer’s caregivers has increased since I began writing this blog about a year ago.  This has become a way for caregivers to share their experiences and to find encouragement by reading blogs written by others in a similar situation.
Blogging, whether you’re writing one or reading those written […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

April 5th, 2007

SciHealth Channel Featured at b5media’s Spotlight

Alzheimer’s Notes, and the other Science & Health Channel bloggers were featured in the b5media spotlight this week.  During their theme day, the bloggers dealt with global issues in their fields.
Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei mentioned aiming “to save the world through information.  You can’t do any better than learning more about science and health.” 
“Stop thinking only […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

December 4th, 2006

Posting Some Favorites on a Blogroll

I’m posting some of my favorite blogs and web sites on my blogroll, found toward the bottom of this page.  Some of these are written by caregivers who either are currently in this role or who have been in the past.  They understand what you’re going through and have encouragement to offer.  Some may not […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

July 30th, 2006

Will Alzheimer’s Erase the Good Memories?

As I read through the posts Cathy wrote for her blogathon at Cathy’s Rants and Ramblin’s (see http://arthritisrants.blogspot.com), I was struck by a concern Cathy said she had as she cared for her mother.  She wondered, as her days and activities were taken up with this lady who was becoming so different from the mother she once knew, […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

July 11th, 2006

Dolls Make Alzheimer’s Patients Feel Useful

Cathy, from Cathy’s Rants and Ramblin’s (http://arthritisrants.blogspot.com) shared with me in the “comments” section of my previous post about dolls and teddy bears.  She mentioned her mom’s enjoyment of her doll during the middle stages of Alzheimer’s and indicated that caring for dolls made her mom feel useful.
This was an aspect of dolls and Alzheimer’s I […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment