Tag Archives: Brain Health

Calm the Mind

I am kicking off a Calm the Mind campaign for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month. The purpose of the campaign is to help you manage stress and to raise funds for an accessible walk-in shower for Cindy. The following video … Continue reading

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Elphaba and other Topics

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We have two cats, Garfield and Elphaba. They were a package deal, brought into our household by our daughter Charissa while Cindy and I were spending a year hiking across the country. When Charissa moved out everyone thought it best … Continue reading

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Two Disturbing Articles

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Two articles this past week disturbed me. The first was an article from the UK reporting on a problem with GPs (general practitioners) resisting providing care for dementia patients. When asked by homes for their services they either insist on … Continue reading

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Feeling Sorry for the Right Person

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This past week I read an article that touched several nerves. Allegedly, the subject was about tips for caregivers. The first nerve hit was when the writer referenced his “oxygen mask.” That made me wonder if he had been reading … Continue reading

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A Bittersweet Pill to Swallow

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We were having a good morning, with both of us in good spirits. Sometimes I have problems with giving Cindy pills, particularly the large fish oil one, but this morning was promising as we both smiled at each other, our … Continue reading

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Put a Little Joy in Your Day

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Most articles I come across these days do not provide me new information on maintaining brain health. That happily was not the case with an article that I read this past week. The article provided five tips for brain health, … Continue reading

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The Alzheimer’s Murder Mystery

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Alzheimer’s research resembles a television murder mystery. Detectives come up with seedy suspects for a series of murders, such as gang members. The District Attorney wants all gang members charged and the investigation wrapped up quickly, but there are too … Continue reading

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Brain Health Advice – Be of Good Cheer

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I have a holiday gift for everyone, with the hope that most people are not conditioned to ignore the benefits being offered. The gift lies in some statistics provided by the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development. Almost 1400 … Continue reading

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Caregiver Activity – Company

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This past weekend my brother Bob and wife Jill came down from New Hampshire to visit us. They dropped by four consecutive days, Friday to Monday. The highlight was the games we played on Sunday afternoon, when yours truly might … Continue reading

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Caregiver Activity – Games

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At one point I was concerned that Cindy might have an “accident.” Cindy, our daughter Serena, her boyfriend Kevin and I were gathered around the kitchen table playing a card version of “Family Feud.” Just as with the television version, … Continue reading

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