It was strange timing to learn of the passing of a fellow resident from the Alzheimer’s unit where my mother lived while I was attending the Memory Loss Conference a few weeks ago. I ran into the head nurse from … Continue reading ? read more..
I just found out that one of my stories will be published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregivers: 101 Stories of Love, Sacrifice and Bonding, and I’m pretty excited about it! The book will be released in March and … Continue reading ? read more..
I’ve packed my bags, forwarded my mail, and recently moved to a new address on the web. Although this starter home has been great, I was in need of a website upgrade in anticipation of things to come. I’d like … Continue reading ? read more..
Does anybody still write the old fashioned way with pen and paper in this digital age of computers? My preferred method of writing is still furiously scribbling in notebooks, crossing out phrases and revising in the margins with puzzling asterisks … Continue reading ? read more..
The 16th Annual Memory Loss Conference takes place on November 7-8, 2011 in Springfield, Illinois, and I just registered to attend for the first time this year. I’m looking forward to this as an educational opportunity to learn more about … Continue reading ? read more..
From an Alzheimer’s and dementia perspective, I’m puzzled by the announcement of a senior day-time care service closing in my area due to declining enrollment. With all the statistics pointing towards an Alzheimer’s epidemic as baby boomers age, why is … Continue reading ? read more..
