Seize the Day! Embracing Life's Moments with Alzheimer's

Apr 30, 2024 9:45 pm

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At AlzAuthors, we have many gifted writers. We also have authors who give us the gift of their first hand experience of Alzheimer’s and dementia, which is a gift of another kind. It’s the gift of vulnerability, insight into a disease process about which we’re scared, intimidated by, and angered about. Daniel Gibbs, MD, a neurologist, now on his own journey with Alzheimer’s, is one such author. He’s fiercely dedicated to sharing his knowledge as a neurologist and as a person living with the disease, which is profoundly generous.

In this episode, Daniel is at his most charming, sharing poignant stories from his latest book, Dispatches from the Land of Alzheimer’s, and being a champion for early detection and early intervention. As he says, he doesn’t want to only share the “doom and gloom” of this disease, but wants to help others envision how they can adapt healthy habits early, and then learn to live in the present moment, which is the only true moment many of us have. Listen and be inspired.

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Our Next AlzAuthors Live! Event

Please join us for an AlzAuthors Live! virtual panel discussion on LGBTQ+ Caregiver Concerns on Wednesday, May 22 at 6 pm EST. We’ll talk about family of origin vs. family of choice, stigma and discrimination, legal issues, and location location location! because where you live will dictate what kind of experience you’re going to have. We’ll also touch on current events and the threats to LGBTQ+ rights. There’s a lot to cover in an hour. Presented with our partners at Kensington Senior Living.

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May's Selection for Book Club

Join us on May 28th at 7pm EST when we discuss Somebody Stole My Iron: A Family Memoir of Dementia by AlzAuthors founder and manager Vicki Tapia.

Description: Navigating the waters of dementia can be frightening, unleashing a myriad of emotions for everyone involved. After Vicki Tapia’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, followed closely by her father with Parkinson’s disease-related dementia, she struggled to find practical, helpful information to light her way. Somebody Stole My Iron began as a diary to help her cope, but emerged as a road map for others. It offers a glimpse into her family's life as they rode the waves of dementia, sometimes sailing, other times capsizing. This engaging memoir offers useful information from experts within the field of Alzheimer's research, personal lessons the author learned along the way, and ideas and tips for managing the day-to-day ups and downs of dementia. Read Vicki's AlzAuthors post.

To learn more or to become a member, please visit agingamazing.com.

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Writing Workshop for Caregivers

In this virtual writing workshop for caregivers, you'll explore writing with prompts drawn from examples of poetry, nonfiction, fiction passages, or images. You'll have the the opportunity to share your work aloud in a supportive setting. While the focus is on caregiving, additional prompts will allow you to explore other aspects of your identity.

May 14th from 5 pm to 7 pm EST with Kensington Senior Living

Annette Januzzi Wick is a writer, teacher, speaker, and author of I’ll Have Some of Yours: What my mother taught me about dementia, music, cookies, outside, and her life inside a care home. Pauletta Hansel’s ten poetry collections include Heartbreak Tree, which won the Poetry Society of Virginia’s North American Book Award, and Palindrome, about caregiving her mother with dementia, won Berea College’s Weatherford Award in Poetry.

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