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Alzheimer’s Notes

November 29th, 2007

Poll Results - Would You Write About Alzheimer’s?

The results from my latest poll on Alzheimer’s Notes indicates that a wide majority of  people would write about their experiences as an Alzheimer’s caregiver for a family member.  Eighty-six percent responded that they would; no one said no; no one voted that they’d write if it could be done anonymously; Fourteen percent were undecided.
More caregivers […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

November 21st, 2007

5 Alzheimer’s Notes Posts of Encouragement

At this time of year, as we approach the holiday season, Alzheimer’s caregivers often feel overwhelmed…with work, caregiving, and memories of pre-Alzheimer’s days.  I’ve gone back through the Alzheimer’s Notes archives to find a few posts that hopefully will offer you encouragment and inspiration or provide resources for you.
*Alzheimer’s Caregivers Find Encouragement in Blogs & […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

September 26th, 2007

Carol O’Dell (Mothering Mother) Mentions Alzheimer’s Notes

Carol O’Dell, author of Mothering Mother, mentioned Alzheimer’s Notes on her blog, Mothering Mother and More.  I interviewed her here, on September 14,  during her blog tour.
At her blog, Carol said she was pleased I asked her what it was like after her mother passed away and how she handled grief and the transition period.  […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

September 14th, 2007

Carol O’Dell, Author of Mothering Mother, Visits Alzheimer’s Notes

                   
Carol O’Dell visits us today at Alzheimer’s Notes to share her thoughts concerning Mothering Mother, a humorous and heartbreaking memoir about caring for her mother who developed Parkinson’s disease and a heart condition.  Carol faced situations many of us have in caring for a family member afflicted with Alzheimer’s.  The world of caregiving […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 5 comments

September 9th, 2007

Coming this Week at Alzheimer’s Notes

This week at Alzheimer’s Notes, we’re having two guests.
Monday, Sept. 10, Yvonne Russell , from Grow Your Writing Business, will write a guest post.  After I posted, Would You Like to Open a Home-Based Alzheimer’s Bookstore,  there were questions regarding the establishment of one.  So Yvonne is answering some of those in her post.
On Friday, September […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

August 27th, 2007

Alzheimer’s Notes Blogger Guest at Grow Your Writing Business

Yvonne Russell, of Grow Your Writing Business,  asked me to write a guest post, Virtual Blog Tours - The Latest Innovation for Promoting Your Writing .  Going on a virtual blog tour has become a popular technique for promoting one’s writing business and books.  I’ve hosted a number of writers at my author blog, Mary Emma’s Potpourri of […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments