This, That, and the Other…

15 Wednesday May 2013

Posted by Ann Napoletan in A Place for Mom, Advocacy and Awareness, Alzheimers.net, Blogging, Caregivers, Events, Grieving, Helpful Resources, Life After Caregiving, Mom, Polls, Saying Goodbye

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I would love it if you would take just a second to click over to USAgainstAlzheimer’s and complete this super quick survey. In just 3 minutes, you’ll be helping to collect valuable data, and a $1 donation will be made to USAgainstAlzheimer’s for each survey completed! Tell your friends, too!

Next, I’d like to share information regarding an important upcoming event open to everyone. On May 22 (next week), at 2pm (ET), George Vradenburg, founder of USAgainstAlzheimer’s will host a conference call to discuss the top issues we face in the fight against ALZ. To sign up, simply click here –> Register for the May 22 call.

Last, but not least, remember to check out A Place For Mom‘s newest blog offering, the Alzheimer’s Resource Blog. My current article takes a look at the concept of the “long goodbye.” How does the ongoing grief felt throughout a loved one’s illness relate to the grief experienced with the final loss. The answer might surprise you…

A few words on genetic testing…

21 Tuesday Feb 2012

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Genetic Testing, Humor, Polls

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Just the other day, I was reading this piece on genetic testing.

I’ve had a number of people ask, “If there was a foolproof genetic test for Alzheimer’s, would you want to have it?”

That’s a question I’ve pondered over and over again in my mind. Part of me says, YES! I want to know so that I can get into a clinical trial, so that I can be prepared, so that I can eat blueberries for every meal and start consuming coconut oil by the jar. Hell, for that matter, maybe I should slather the stuff on every inch of my body before bed at night! Couldn’t hurt, right?

When it’s all said and done, I think I’d rather prepare for the worst and hope for the best, while doing everything I can to prevent it (appropriate diet, mental & physical exercise, etc). Sure, it would be a relief to know I didn’t have to worry, but would it be worth the risk of knowing I WOULD get it if that were the case? I’m just not sure how well I would handle living with that knowledge every day for the rest of my life.

So, if it was a possibility, would you go with Certainty or stick with Uncertainty?

Now, while you’re casting your vote, I’m off to bathe in coconut oil and work on the New York Times crossword puzzle! I’ll be back soon!

Until next time… Carpe diem…