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It’s fun to see how excited the youngsters become when it’s Book Fair Time at school. Yesterday I was substitute teaching and took children to the area in the library where the books were displayed.
I didn’t see any books relating to Alzheimer’s or forgetfulness (like The Graduation of Jake Moon, for instance) but I […]
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We all need something to uplift us when we’re discouraged in life and with the frustrations of caring for an Alzheimer’s patient. One of the places I’ve found for “feel good” or thought provoking moments is Nancy Kirk’s The Monday Minute. You have the choice of listening to it or reading it.
Nancy is a quilter […]
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Recently I held giveaways on three of my blogs. In case, I didn’t post the winners for all of them, I’ll do so now;
Home Biz Notes - Dan Smith was the winner of Harry Potter, the Story of a Global Business Phenomenon by Susan Gunelius.
Quilting and Patchwork - Cindi received a copy of Heartwarmers of […]
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We have another round of inspiration for caregivers and Alzheimer’s patients from the crafty Arts Bloggers. Try these ideas on a crisp autumn day and enjoy.
First Day of Spring (or Autumn)
Create a visual journal entry about spring or your favourite season.
Hannah’s Toadstool Doorstops
Get instructions for cute doorstops using gravel-filled plastic food containers.
Layers Upon Layers Artist […]
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Creating memory books for the Alzheimer’s patient in your family is a one way to assist their recall, as well as giving you both something to talk about with them. Also, when they’re in a nursing home, the memory book helps the staff members in working with the patient. This is something familiar that often […]
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Although it’s sad to see Liz leave Alzheimer’s Notes as my co-blogger, I can understand her need to prioritize her life and decided where she needs to spend her time. I’ve enjoyed having Liz blogging with me and found she added a dimension and interest to this blog.
As we experience September, autumn, back-to-school, and cooler […]
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Tea time is a sharing time so I’ll be sharing my thoughts and those of readers who contribute through their comments. We’re sitting down to a “virtual” tea party and finding encouragement from one another in the Alzheimer’s caregiver journey.
Dixie left this message, and I think many of you can relate:
I am a nurse at an Alzheimer’s […]
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Are you and your children, perhaps even your Alzheimer’s patient in a limited way, Harry Potter fans?
Susan Gunelius, author of Harry Potter, The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon, will visit Home Biz Notes, on Tuesday, August 19, the day her book is launched in the United States.
You won’t want to miss this upcoming interview […]
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Finding opportunities for summer fun (vacations, days at the beach, barbeques with friends, attending the latest movie) often seem limited for Alzheimer’s caregivers. They’re tied to the home caring for a person they find it difficult to take out with them. Or it requires a great deal of work to plan and accomplish, whether you’re […]
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I was asked, in a recent comment on a post, what a daughter should do when her elderly father, who had broken a leg and was in a nursing home, acted like a zombie. That previous post concerned overmedication, with a link from a post by Liz Lewis. I had related an experience with my mom.
Since I’m not trained in […]
Encouraging Alzheimer's caregivers from someone who's been there.
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