AlzAuthors Blog
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AlzAuthors offers support for those living with dementia or caregiving through sharing personal stories, books and blogs about Alzheimer's and dementia. Managed by six daughters who have experienced the loss of a loved one with dementia, AlzAuthors serves the goal of making a difference to your dementia journey.
AlzAuthors Blog
5d ago
By Christy Byrne Yates, MS, LEP, California, US This is a replay of our book club discussion with our friends at Aging & Amazing. "Books & Chit Chat" is a monthly book club featuring a title from the AlzAuthors collection. Throughout the month, readers ..read more
AlzAuthors Blog
5d ago
By Dana Walrath In the first few months that my mother Alice and dementia lived with me, she said, “You should quit your job and make art full time.” I promise you that as a new American, she had never said anything like that before. It was more like, "Dana, you will ..read more
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2w ago
Alder Allensworth, Florida, USA I cared for my mother who had Alzheimer’s disease. My niece Olivia (age 7) and nephew James (age 5) only saw their Gran on holidays from school. On one particular visit in 2008, the changes they observed were significant and they ..read more
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3w ago
By Christina Consolino, Ohio, US Summer 2015 began with a bout of shingles for my dad, who then fell multiple times. A short stint in rehab followed by PT and OT at home meant that my sisters and I, all of whom lived out of town, had to put our lives on hold and help ..read more
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1M ago
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA The science and art worlds tell us that music, art, and dance may help us engage with people who have dementia, whether they are in the early to middle stages or deep into decline. Social media is full of videos of people thought to ..read more
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1M ago
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, US Anyone living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and those who care for them, know the importance of lifestyle adjustments to successfully navigate this journey. From simple strategies like making lists, reducing social commitments, and ..read more
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1M ago
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, US We are stunned and saddened at the recent death of our friend and fellow author Wendy Mitchell, who passed on February 22. She was a passionate, dedicated advocate for dementia awareness who left an everlasting mark on dementia world ..read more
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1M ago
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, US We're thrilled to invite you to join us for the 2024 NYC Dementia ARTS Festival on Thursday, April 11th at the Marjorie Deane Little Theatre in Manhattan. The festival is a collaboration between us and our friends at the Dementia ..read more
AlzAuthors Blog
1M ago
Marc Alderdice , Maryland, USA My memoir is about my wife Mary’s and my trek through the various stages of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Initially I did not intend to write a book. It started with me putting my thoughts together to process what was happening and ..read more
AlzAuthors Blog
2M ago
By Andrea Couture, New Hampshire, US AlzAuthors is excited and honored to partner with the online community Aging & Amazing for a monthly book club, a “Meet the Author” type of event: AlzAuthors Books and Chit Chat. The book club will feature a new book and author ..read more