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Just a couple of tidbits that may be of interest…
- In honor of her mother, World Alzheimer’s Month, and the upcoming NYC Walk to #ENDALZ, author and caregiver Lisa Hirsch will be offering her ebook, My Mom My Hero: Alzheimer’s – A Mother and Daughter’s Bittersweet Journey free of charge for 4 days, Sept 28 through Oct 2. Visit Amazon to download your copy. Thank you for your generosity Lisa!
- Oct 3 USAgainstAlzheimer’s Conference Call – Register NOW!
From Ginny Biggar of USA2:
Please join me on Thursday, October 3 from 12-1 pm Eastern time for the next ActivistsAgainstAlzheimer’s Network conference call focused on Personal Stories. I may be familiar to some of you. For those that don’t know me, I’m the director of the Activists Network at USAgainstAlzheimer’s. I work with individuals around the country who are coping with Alzheimer’s every day.
Part of my focus is listening to the stories that you and others tell about how Alzheimer’s is affecting your lives. Telling these stories is a critical way we can raise awareness about Alzheimer’s.
- Last but not least, don’t forget to enter for a chance to win Max Wallack’s fantastic book, Why Did Grandma Put Her Underwear in the Refrigerator? All you have to do is – click here – and leave a comment on the contest post. A winner will be chosen at random on Sunday evening (Sep 29).
Alzheimer’s Blues. Sounds almost like a song title, doesn’t it? Well, guess what…. not only is it the title of a song, but also of a 
Alzheimer’s Blues centers on the story of Herd’s mother, Katherine Lind, who was a sought after New York actress in the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. Lind had it all – talent, beauty, and rave reviews for her off-Broadway work which included The Diary of Anne Frank, The Seven Year Itch, and I Am A Camera. She was also a touring member of the national and regional casts of shows such as A Little Night Music, Hamlet, The Glass Menagerie, King of Hearts, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
“I take a comedic spin on it, try to find a way to heal the pain with laughter. It started as a blog on Open Salon while I was in the throes of dealing with mom’s illness in 2011. And with the help of my director and co-author, we transformed it into a play,” says the actor/playwright.
The Long and Winding Road... 