Discover How the Arts Can Impact Dementia Care with Tryn Rose Seley and Mary Crescenzo

Jan 03, 2023 5:34 pm

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Welcome to 2023! Does the new year spark anything in you? Hope? Anticipation? Excitement? Or is January 1st just another day? I like to think of a new calendar year as a clean slate, with all of those days waiting to be filled with something positive, moving, purposeful. What about New Year's Resolutions? Have you made any? I personally resolve to finish the novel I've been working on since 2019, relax more, eat less, and put my retirement plan into action. As for AlzAuthors, we resolve to continue to bring you new quality resources via our blog, bookstore, and podcast, as well as offer at least four virtual panel discussions, and place as many Custom Caregiver Collections across the United States as possible. Please watch for our newsletter each week to stay on top of everything AlzAuthors. Let us know what you think, and, more importantly, what you need for your caregiver journey.

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On the Podcast

Welcome back to the podcast! This episode is a duet with two of our authors who happen to be years long friends brought together by their work in dementia care and the arts. Tryn Rose Seley and Mary Crescenzo are award winning authors and master teaching artists who have each worked for decades to empower caregivers and enhance the lives of those living with dementia. In this episode, we discuss the value of the creative arts in dementia care, how caregivers can use these modalities at home, and, for the first time, we have singing on the podcast!

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Our Latest Author

Carolyn Birrell has written a beautiful book about her years of caring for her mom during their dementia journey. She touches on so many concerns caregivers face: taking over your parents' lives when you've been raised to be the obedient daughter; sibling issues; long-distance caregiving; multiple Mom moves; finding support; and, of course, COVID. And so much more. Her honesty in exposing her deep-seated emotions will resonate with caregivers looking for validation as they navigate through their own often undesirable feelings.

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AlzAuthors Featured on Podcast

Marianne was recently interviewed for the podcast Body Language: A Field Guide, which explores the big picture of nonverbal communication. Host Laurel Foley asked many questions about Marianne's writing journey, her caregiver experience, the origins of AlzAuthors, and how her disability has affected her meeting her goals and fulfilling her passions. Laurel has extensive training in classical ballet, a bachelor's degree in dance, a masters degree in Laban Movement Analysis (LMA), and co-owns Voltage Pilates in Indianapolis. Her clients range from teachers, nurses and parents to CEOs and entrepreneurs.

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Nominate Your Favorite Caregiver for HFC's Scotty Award

The Scotty is not a recognition of the best caregiver, nor is it a recognition of the hardest working caregiver, nor the bravest. The Scotty is a symbol, and HFC's way of recognizing ALL family caregivers who work, strive, love, and yes, sometimes struggle, while caring for someone living with the serious effects of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.

Nominations End February 1.

Winner announced February 17.

Submit your nomination here

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A Caregiver Writing Workshop for 2023

Here's a writing workshop for caregivers from Annette J. Wick, author of I'll Have Some of Yours and Pauletta Hansel, author of Palindrome, poems about her mother's journey through dementia. Annette and Pauletta lead online creative writing experiences designed to help family caregivers, past or present, explore the gifts and challenges of their lives through poetry, storytelling, and journaling. In this workshop, participants write to reflect on their own journey, and to share as much or as little writing in a supportive and safe circle of other caregivers. No previous writing experience is necessary. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants prior to class date. Four sessions throughout 2023. Free.

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Tell Us Your Story!

We are so grateful to those who have submitted their dementia stories to our six-word project. If we plan to create a book, we need more of these amazing tidbits of information, insight, and inspiration.

Here’s how to share your six words on what I wish I knew about Alzheimer's or dementia that I didn't find out until later:

1. Go to this link https://app.sixwordmemoirs.com/

where you’ll be prompted to login with a name/password/email.

2. Then go to Join Topics and use this code: b9xeuc4g

or visit https://app.sixwordmemoirs.com/topic/b9xeuc4g/s

3. Share one or as many six-word stories as you like!

You can also use these links to read all the stories submitted thus far.

We can't wait to read your stories!

To learn more about this project:

Listen to this All Home Care Matters podcast with co-founder and manager Marianne Sciucco. Thanks, Lance, for always believing in us.

Watch on YouTube

Read this lovely article by Miriam Green describing this project. Thanks, Miriam, for your support, and for the effort and energy expended in boosting this project.

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Don't miss our 1st sale of 2023!

Get 23% off all sales!

We feature a variety of merchandise with your choice of logo and color.

All proceeds benefit our mission to provide quality resources for dementia caregivers and others concerned about these conditions.

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