Monthly Archives: April 2012

Book Review: Alzheimer’s from the Inside Out

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

There have been many books published on the topic of Alzheimer’s disease.  Some address symptoms, diagnosis, behavior issues from the clinical, psychological and social perspective.   However; this is the first work to address the disease from the perspective of the … Continue reading →

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A Crack in the Rock

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

For the Chinese 2008 was the Year of the Rat, for me that year can best be described as “The Year of the Crisis”. Some highlights include my step daughters canceled wedding 2 weeks before the event, my best friends … Continue reading →

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Ten warning signs of Alzheimer’s

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life 2. Challenges in planning or solving problems 3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, work or leisure 4. Confusion with time or place 5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships 6. New … Continue reading →

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The Circle of Life

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

The irony of Saturday, April 05, 2008, is that it was this day that I both celebrated the birth of my beautiful God-daughter Mylee and attended the funeral of my close friend Holly. Holly had been diagnosed with stage 4 … Continue reading →

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Expanding the Positive

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

In my blog http://theworkingcaregiver.org/2012/03/31/what-you-focus-on-expands I shared the story of my friend Holly and her positive attitude in the face of terminal illness.  Today I want to share some tips to facilitate focusing on the positive. Tips for expanding the positive … Continue reading →

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What you focus on Expands

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

A phrase shared by Stedman Graham during his presentation at the 2008 Aging In America conference was: “What you focus on expands”. The phrase instantly brought to mind my friend Holly who had been diagnosed with a rare form of … Continue reading →

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