November 29th, 2007
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 […]
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November 21st, 2007
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 & […]
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September 26th, 2007
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. […]
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September 14th, 2007
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 […]
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September 9th, 2007
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 […]
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August 27th, 2007
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 […]
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