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To Not Fade Away – A Review

By Carol January 26th, 2012

I’m so glad the producers of To Not Fade Away asked me to review their film. Otherwise I would never have seen it, since it is not offered on my DTV plan. In Denver this wonderful RLTV video can only be seen on Comcast Channel 205.

Both my mother and my father suffered from dementia. While neither of them had Alzheimer’s disease, a fear of this particular form of dementia looms large for me as for many in my generation. The older I get the more unsettling small moments of forgetfulness become. I believe that having solid factual information about Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia is vitally important for all of us at this stage of life. And it is equally important for children and loved ones of the elderly to know much …

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Retired Royalty

By Judi January 8th, 2012

I first heard this poem read by the author on NPR radio back in June of 2011. The words that the poet speaks are raw and true. Listening to it brings tears to my eyes. (Rated R for some strong language.)

The poet is Kane Smego who is a frequent participant in Poetry Slams and he is the Artistic Director of Sacrificial Poets, a Chapel Hill, NC group who’s mission is “To inspire, foster, and promote artistic expression, personal growth, and social justice for youth in our collective communities through the use of the spoken and written word.”

Below is the written transcript of the poem from the video.

Retired Royalty By: Kane Smego

There is a proverb from the Ashanti of Ghana that says: “The words from the mouth of an old …

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What is Your Favorite Memory?

By Carol January 1st, 2012

This is the time of year for resolute looking forward. But as Janus, the Roman god that gives January its name, shows us, looking forward also involves looking back. Our stories about those who are ill and those who have left us are an important part of what we carry with us into the unknown ahead.

We all benefit from one-another’s stories. Fortunately it’s not too late to enter the Your Favorite Memory Contest. Here’s a chance to memorialize your family and win prizes.

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Mark Your Calendar for the AARP Family Caregiver Forum

By Carol November 22nd, 2011

Here is the link to sign on to the webcast on Dec 1 http://meta.media.qualitytech.com/m/wm/wlj-01/COMP008760SCH1_AARP_Caregiving_Forum.wvx And here is a link to the current website describing the event http://www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving/info-11-2011/Solutions-ForumThe-Challenges-of-Family-Caregiving-What-Needs-To-Be-Done.html This is an important event for all caregivers who can participate.

The Challenges of Family Caregiving: What Needs to Be Done?

9:00 AM-Noon

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Connect Via Live Webcast

Prominent authors and experts discuss the difficulties faced by millions of family caregivers coping with our health and long-term services and supports (LTSS) systems. They will explore how public policies can more effectively address the needs of caregivers and provide insight on how health care professionals can improve support for family caregivers. Audience participation is encouraged.

Speakers:

Susan Dentzer, Editor-in-Chief, Health Affairs (Moderator)

Susan Reinhard, RN, Ph.D., FAAN; …

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November Holidays and Alzheimer’s

By Bill November 17th, 2011

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Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving are the November holidays. Many people see Veteran’s day as an extra day off or just another workday. Thanksgiving is about overeating and football, and the real holiday event is shopping on Black Friday.

This year, the November holidays are blending into memories. This was triggered by an email we got from a regular reader. She wants us to record memories and voices of Alzheimer’s people. Audrey and Frank, Carol and Judi’s parents, both had dementia, but not Alzheimer’s. Bernie, Audrey’s second husband, did have Alzheimer’s. We weren’t direct caregivers but we saw the terrible progression of his disease.

Bernie was a WWII Veteran of the Eighth Air Force which had the highest casualty rate of any U. S. Army unit in the war. He was …

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