Meet Dave Meurer, see who's on the podcast, and discover a new ways AlzAuthors can support you
Feb 01, 2022 10:56 pm
Dear Friend of AlzAuthors,
At AlzAuthors we're thrilled to connect with caregivers, those living with memory impairment, senior communities, physician's offices, long-term caregivers and many more on a variety of levels. Our goal is to help increase the discoverability of dementia resources written from personal experience for the benefit of those currently on the journey. As our collections of books, blogs and podcasts grow, there are boundless ways we can support your interest in dementia as well as your work.
Here are just a few:
-We are available for virtual presentations at your conferences.
-We can help inservice your care staff through virtual presentations.
-We can take part in caregiver support groups.
-If you'd like to start a personal, professional, or community library we would be happy to confer with you for a grouping of books custom-made to fit your needs.
If you have an idea or two, we'd love to Zoom chat to learn how we can be of service to you.
You can reach us at alzauthors@gmail.com
Now, on to our new offerings for this week.
Introducing Our Featured Book of the Week
This week's new author, Dave Meurer, is an acclaimed humor writer. He has been featured on Focus on the Family and many other publications, and has even done some work for the United States Congress and the California State Senate.
In his latest book, New Every Day: Navigating Alzheimer's With Grace and Compassion, he gives comfort to caregivers through using his characteristic humor to write honestly about the care he and his wife, Dale, provided to his mother-in-law, Karin.
Read the entire post:
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On The Podcast
Kim Best Untangles the Art of Mediation in Dementia Care
When a family member is diagnosed with dementia, a number of complicated issues may arise: family conflict, the re-emergence of old slights and misunderstandings, disagreements on how to provide care or navigate the journey, and more. Mediator and conflict coach Kimberly Best is passionate about helping others resolve such conflicts in a productive, non-litigious way, and in finding optimal solutions to problems for all parties involved. Kim is the author of How to Live Forever, A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter of Your Life Story.
In this episode, we discuss the value of professional mediation in dementia care, why your story is your legacy, how to control the final chapter in your life, and the fine line in caregiving between hope and regret. Start listening!
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Each season our podcast brings you six of our authors sharing their dementia journeys. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you don’t miss a word. If our authors’ stories move you please leave a review. And don’t forget to share our podcast with family and friends in need of knowledge, comfort and support on their own dementia journeys.
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Our Podcast is Listed in AgingCare.com's 10 Essential Podcasts for Family Caregivers
We were thrilled to see our podcast listed on AgingCare.com as one of the 10 Essential Podcasts for Family Caregivers. Joining us is Daughterhood - The Podcast, hosted by Rosanne Corcoran; Happy Healthy Caregiver, hosted by Elizabeth Miller; and AgeWyze, hosted by Jana Panarites, all contributors to AlzAuthors. Congratulations ladies. Very good company indeed. Thanks to Rosanne Corcoran for discovering this little gem.
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Now on YouTube
Catch the replay of Loretta Woodward Veney’s inspiring, energetic book talk with HFC from our 2021 summer series. Watch now.
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Coming Up Soon: February 9th!
Time is running out to sign up for next virtual author event. Please share this info with your followers, friends, family, anyone you know who may be interested in dementia care of a spouse or partner. Love Stories: Keeping Romance Alive in Dementia Care will introduce you to four couples facing a dementia diagnosis and how their love continues to sustain their relationship. Learn more here.
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ICYMI: Our Management Team is Growing
AlzAuthors welcomes Rosanne Corcoran to the team as an Assistant Manager to help launch, grow, and foster our mission, including helping with our virtual caregiver events (4 this year!), finding conferences to spread the word about our resources, launching an online store for apparel and other swag, and more. We're thrilled to have her passion, spirit, and insights to extend our reach.
Rosanne knows the difficulties and loneliness that Alzheimer's caregivers experience: She cared for her own mother at home for six years. The lack of meaningful Alzheimer’s resources available to her on her journey motivated her to create, host, and produce Daughterhood The Podcast: For Caregivers, Rosanne is also a Circle Leader for the Daughterhood Circle for family caregivers in Pennsylvania, with virtual meetings twice a month. She joined AlzAuthors in 2020, and was featured on the blog in July, 2021 with her podcast and blog, Hey Roe, which addresses the personal side of caregiving and offers resources.
Rosanne is happy to speak to caregivers regarding their own journey. She offers support, validation and resources. Contact her at rosannecc@gmail.com, and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Coming Soon: HFC's CareCon Returns!
Join our friends at HFC on Friday, February 18th - National Caregivers Day - for their 2nd annual CareCon: a free, virtual event designed to educate, inspire, and empower Alzheimer's and dementia family caregivers with support, knowledge, and community. Register here.
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Our mission is to provide quality resources for those concerned with Alzheimer’s and dementia. If you would like to help here are several ways you can support us:
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Thank you for supporting our mission to connect caregivers with resources.
Your AlzAuthors Management Team
L to R: Marianne Sciucco, Jean Lee, Vicki Tapia, Kathryn Harrison,
Ann Campanella, Susan Landeis, Gincy Heins, and Rosanne Corcoran
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