I read an interesting article in Wired about how two Alzheimer's sufferers were blogging to keep their mind sharp and to create a history of their activities. It is really uplifting and a very good idea.
If you haven't tried it, it is very easy to create a blog at blogger.com. Its also free.
Seniors in the early stages of... Read more
The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest.
The other day my mother asked me what I was putting in my coffee. I told her cinnamon. This reminded me of a test I did with her several years ago. I asked her if she could smell things as I put them under her nose. She could not detect the odor on any of them. I did this after reading an article that indicated difficulty identifying common smells... Read more
Thanks to Joe Smith, his project Alzheimer's Disease: Early Detection Matters, and the enthusiastic support of voters, the Alzheimer's Association will receive $1.5 million from American Express to begin an education campaign emphasizing the importance of early detection among physicians and the general public.Congratulations Joe Smith!I can... Read more
Please take the time to vote.The "Alzheimer's Disease:Early Detection Matters" campaign has been selected as one of the top five campaigns in the Members Project from American Express, which will award $1.5 million to the program that receives the most votes through Monday, October 13. The submitter, Jay Smith, whose wife has early onset... Read more
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