Thanksgiving is Upon Us
I have been trying to get back to this blog for a long time and just keep getting sidetracked. I am still here! The last few years the holidays have made me anxious so I guess I am not looking forward to them like I used to. I guess to many people, too much noise, too much of a lot of things, so I have to keep that in mind while going about my usual routine.
I have heard from many people (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - November 19, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Out of the fifties.......
And into the sixties......that will be me tomorrow.....I am finally turning 60. I will take it -- considering what I thought my lifespan would be after getting my Alzheimer ' s diagnosis. I am still around -- for better or worse -- and have the best support group of family and friends I could have. Thanks to all of you for helping me through the tough times and celebrating the good times.
Someone (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - October 8, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Out of the fifties.......
And into the sixties......that will be me tomorrow.....I am finally turning 60. I will take it -- considering what I thought my lifespan would be after getting my Alzheimer's diagnosis. I am still around -- for better or worse -- and have the best support group of family and friends I could have. Thanks to all of you for helping me through the tough times and celebrating the good times.
Someone (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - October 7, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Back at it
It always takes me by surprise how long it has been between my posts. It doesn ' t seem that long. Thanks for hanging in there with me, guys. Not a lot of new things to report. I have had a lot of comment on the Atlanta Magazine article. It has certainly reached a lot of people and a lot of good has come from it.
I ' m longing for a vacation at the beach -- which probably won ' t happen. But I (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - August 19, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Back at it
It always takes me by surprise how long it has been between my posts. It doesn't seem that long. Thanks for hanging in there with me, guys. Not a lot of new things to report. I have had a lot of comment on the Atlanta Magazine article. It has certainly reached a lot of people and a lot of good has come from it.
I'm longing for a vacation at the beach -- which probably won't happen. But I (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - August 18, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Atlanta Magazine
The July issue of Atlanta Magazine is all about health this month. I was fortunate enough to be asked to join a round table discussion about Alzheimer ' s for this issue. Thanks to the editors for tackling this subject. If you are coming to this blog from that article -- thank you. If you are struggling with this disease -- know you are not alone. There are many many resources out there to (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - July 6, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Atlanta Magazine
The July issue of Atlanta Magazine is all about health this month. I was fortunate enough to be asked to join a round table discussion about Alzheimer's for this issue. Thanks to the editors for tackling this subject. If you are coming to this blog from that article -- thank you. If you are struggling with this disease -- know you are not alone. There are many many resources out there to (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - July 5, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
And the walls start to cave in
Yesterday was not a good day. I was playing Pickleball with my husband. I usually play about three or four times a week, so that wasn ' t unusual. But some days it is hard for me because there are too many people and too much noise. I had played a few games and was doing o.k., but then I was playing with my husband (fortunately he was my partner) and all of a sudden it was like the walls were (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - May 16, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
And the walls start to cave in
Yesterday was not a good day. I was playing Pickleball with my husband. I usually play about three or four times a week, so that wasn't unusual. But some days it is hard for me because there are too many people and too much noise. I had played a few games and was doing o.k., but then I was playing with my husband (fortunately he was my partner) and all of a sudden it was like the walls were (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - May 15, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Since my last post
I have been doing lots of things, but not found the organizational skills to put it down in writing.
I spoke to a wonderful group out in Crawford Georgia -- the Democratic Party hosted me for a talk. There were some great questions out of that group and I appreciate the opportunity to talk with them.
The Public Policy Forum for Alzheimer ' s was held in Washington DC in the last few weeks. A (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - April 12, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Since my last post
I have been doing lots of things, but not found the organizational skills to put it down in writing.
I spoke to a wonderful group out in Crawford Georgia -- the Democratic Party hosted me for a talk. There were some great questions out of that group and I appreciate the opportunity to talk with them.
The Public Policy Forum for Alzheimer's was held in Washington DC in the last few weeks. A (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - April 11, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Spring is here
It has been awhile since I have posted.
since that last post several things have happened
-- I tore my MCL
-- I went to Little Rock AR to see the SEC women's basketball tournament
-- We had ice and six inches of snow while in Little Rock
-- We stopped in Scottsbor, AL on the way home to visit Unclaimed Baggage Center -- you need to check them out!
-- my sister-in-law in Illinois fell and broke (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - March 21, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
The Oscars!
Here is a photo of my lovely friend at the Oscars last night. Lisa Genova, author of Still Alice. She is beautiful.
So happy for her and Julianne Moore for winning best actress award last night. (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - February 22, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
More Comments on Still Alice
Many of you have asked me about Still Alice and I have received numerous emails and messages regarding the movie. I think I want to see it again -- it takes me awhile to catch on to everything you know.
There were several things in the movie that I think only those with the disease would understand. For instance, when Alice is out running she gets confused as to where she is -- the movie (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - February 17, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Still Alice -- the movie
On Sunday, my husband, son, daughter-in-law and I went to see Still Alice. If you have been following this blog you know that I have told everyone to read the book. It took me a very long time to read the book, because as I saw myself in the pages, it scared me. "Alice" was (is) me. I would read a little, put it down for days, pick it back up only to put it back down immediately. When I (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - February 9, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
