Meet Mary Crescenzo, author of "The Planet Alzheimer's Guide" and other news from AlzAuthors

Mar 01, 2022 8:55 pm

Dear Friend of AlzAuthors,

Thinking back to the inception of AlzAuthors.com, seven years ago, we continue to be completely amazed that we now have gathered 300+ books and blogs offering comfort and inspiration to light the way for others during what can be a dark journey. We thank each of you for elevating the work of our authors through your Alzheimer's and dementia circles.

As you read the remainder of this newsletter, you'll find it brimming with information about upcoming events, brought to you by AlzAuthors, as well as links to replays of our most popular offerings. We hope we provide many opportunities for you to connect with our authors as well as one another.

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If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others.

- African proverb

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On The Website:

This week we introduce Mary Crescenzo, whose list of credentials include master teaching artist, public speaker, playwright as well as the author of the new book The Planet Alzheimer's Guide: 8 Ways the Arts Can Transform the Life of Your Loved One and Your Own.

Mary writes:

I wrote this how-to guide for caregivers, personal and professional, to offer step-by-step tips and techniques so caregivers, family and friends of those with this disorder can discover how interaction and communication, through painting, music, movement, storytelling, poetry and photography, can enrich the lives of loved ones as well as their own, even though they or those they care for may have no arts background.

Read the entire post.

https://alzauthors.com/2022/03/01/mary-crescenzo-planet-alzheimers-guide/

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On The Podcast: Rosanne Corcoran Untangles Dementia Care and the Sandwich Generation

Rosanne Corcoran cared for her mother over a 12-year span, starting as a stealth caregiver, to full time caregiver, to in-home, sandwich caregiver for her mother’s final 6 years. Finding herself part of a growing caregiving community in need of both support and critical information, she has conducted exhaustive research into caregiving strategies for aging parents. To assist this community, share information and provide support, she started a regional Daughterhood Circle in the Philadelphia suburbs in 2019. In November of that year, she created Daughterhood The Podcast: For Caregivers to engage a dynamic group of subject matter experts to help others navigate these uncharted, and many times, tumultuous waters. She also blogs at HeyRoe.com. A member of the AlzAuthors management team, she assists with the technological side of our virtual events, and offers much appreciated guidance and support.

In this episode, we discuss the difficulties she encountered in getting a proper medical diagnosis for her mother, caregiving during COVID, the pitfalls in being a competent caregiver, how to survive life in the sandwich generation, and the grief that comes when dementia care reaches its natural conclusion.

Start listening now!

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Love Stories Replay is on YouTube

Our recent virtual event, Love Stories: Keeping Romance Alive in Dementia Care, featuring Sue Ryan, Richard Creighton. Gincy Heins, and Tony Copeland-Parker was full of deep insights into dementia care between spouses, offering much enlightenment and ideas to all who attended. Some comments:

I’m impressed with the positive attitude of the caregivers and the strategies they employ.
I love how each couple has kept up their own ways of socializing or managing. It goes to show how unique each relationship is.
This has been so rich and wonderful. I am grateful to all the presenters.
All of the panelists are so inspiring! I'm so grateful to hear their stories.
I love the way our panelists are so supportive of one another.
You are all remarkable, and a great inspiration.
Thank you for sharing so many honest thoughts.

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