Words

26 Friday Sep 2014

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Advocacy and Awareness, Caregivers, Grieving

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alzheimers, alzheimers grief, alzheimers poem, caregiving, conversations with God, Susan Macaulay

I saw this poem for the first time tonight and felt compelled to share. I remember feeling torn, much in the way Susan Macaulay describes, two years ago. The internal struggle and conversations with God. Bargaining. Begging. Questioning. Not wanting her to suffer any longer, yet not wanting to let her go. Because at least when she was here, I could hold her hand, see her face, hear her voice, and just simply be with her. Susan found just the right words – this is beautiful and heartbreaking.

a daughter’s prayer to god

by Susan Macaulay

dear god Continue reading →

Stress Buster: Aqua Aerobics

18 Thursday Sep 2014

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Caregiver Burnout, Caregivers, Exercise, Prevention, Tips

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alzheimers caregiver stress, alzheimers caregiving, alzheimers prevention, caregiver exercise, water aerobics

heart Heart healthy is brain healthy. It seems to be the new prevention mantra, so this guest post by Kaitlin Gardner of AnApplePerDay.com is timely. Although there is no known, certain way to prevent Alzheimer’s, researchers believe that overall health and fitness is a big step in the right direction.

Further, caregiving is a high stress proposition. Caregivers are prime candidates for burnout and stress related illnesses. Depression is understandably common, and as friends slowly drift away and loved ones demand more care, isolation can be a big issue. If any of this sounds familiar, think about aqua aerobics as a stress buster and mood booster!

Why I Love Aqua Aerobics

pool By: Kaitlin Gardner

I have been regular about exercise for many years. I’ve done a lot of different routines, from weight work to running. After a while, I found myself in a rut with my workout – I just needed a renewing spark for my exercise. That’s when I discovered aqua aerobics, and fell in love with this creative way to use the pool. Continue reading →

FREE Online Course: Understanding Dementia

13 Saturday Sep 2014

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Advocacy and Awareness, Coursework & Learning Opportunities, Events

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alzheimers, caregiving, dementia, dementia training, MOOC

Understanding Dementia
FREE Online Dementia Course – Available Internationally

Registration NOW OPEN
Course begins Oct 13, lasting 9 weeks

The third offering of Understanding Dementia MOOC, is just around the corner! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN and the course begins on Oct 13th.

This outstanding curriculum draws upon the expertise of neuroscientists, clinicians and dementia care professionals from the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre at the University of Tasmania, Australia. Over 25,000 people from 96 countries took part in the first two offerings. Don’t miss this great opportunity!