a bad week
I have started this post many times and deleted it. this time it is going to be published whether it is "polished" or not.
as my Alzheimer's progresses my emotions get out of control. My feelings get hurt very easily. I have written before how it has been hard for me to let go of things. I don't know why I can't keep my emotions in check. I don't know if I am imagining things, reading into (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - January 22, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Another year
is in the books and we are greeting 2015. I started reflecting on the last year and was going to write all kinds of things, but realized they are probably only meaningful to me so I am going to spare you from that post right now.
But the past year took many people from my life and probably yours as well. And, sickness has overcome many and some are not looking at real bright outcomes. I guess (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - January 2, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
I am here
I know it has been awhile since I have written. I just haven't been able to put my words down. I think about what I am going to write and then I just can't get the words to go from my head to the page. Lots of things have been going on -- not bad things -- but just a lot for me to keep track of. Not doing the "multi-task" things so well anymore so everything just seems to pile up in my brain (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - December 13, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
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November has been a busy month with it being Alzheimer's Awareness month. Thanks to all the groups that have had me come to speak to their members. There has been lots of good conversations and questions coming from these groups.
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I'm grateful I can still share my story. And, I appreciate all that will listen. (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - November 16, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Walk To End Alzheimer's
This morning was our annual Walk To End Alzheimer ' s. Thanks to all my family and friends that came out to walk. Our team raised over $17,000 toward the cause! Thanks so much! Pictured above is me with my son Alan and UGA Women ' s Basketball Coach Andy Landers. Coach Landers was gracious for walking with us and allowing the UGA Women ' s Basketball team to help with the Walk. So proud to be (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - October 24, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Walk To End Alzheimer's
This morning was our annual Walk To End Alzheimer's. Thanks to all my family and friends that came out to walk. Our team raised over $17,000 toward the cause! Thanks so much! Pictured above is me with my son Alan and UGA Women's Basketball Coach Andy Landers. Coach Landers was gracious for walking with us and allowing the UGA Women's Basketball team to help with the Walk. So proud to be (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - October 24, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Still Alice -- the Movie
I couldn't help but post this review from Variety about my friend Lisa Genova's film adaptation of Still Alice. It got rave reviews at the Toronto Film Festival and it will be in contention for Oscar season. So proud of Lisa and for everyone involved with the film.
Still Alice movie review from Variety (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - September 29, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Alzheimer's Awareness events
I have had two speaking engagements in the last couple of weeks -- thanks to my new friends in Madison Georgia and the First Presbyterian group here in Athens. I so appreciate you asking me to speak to your groups and meeting all of you. Thanks for wanting to learn more about Alzheimer ' s and helping to spread the word about this dreaded disease.
A dear friend of mine, Kathy Davis, is (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - September 27, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Alzheimer's Awareness events
I have had two speaking engagements in the last couple of weeks -- thanks to my new friends in Madison Georgia and the First Presbyterian group here in Athens. I so appreciate you asking me to speak to your groups and meeting all of you. Thanks for wanting to learn more about Alzheimer's and helping to spread the word about this dreaded disease.
A dear friend of mine, Kathy Davis, is (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - September 27, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
It's been awhile
I ' ve had so many things going on, so many thoughts in my head, I couldn ' t get them down on paper. So many things I have wanted to write about, but getting them out of the brain and through my fingers to the keyboard has been impossible the last few weeks. I keep making notes of things I want to write about but then when it comes time to sit down and process all the information -- the " (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - September 21, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
It's been awhile
I've had so many things going on, so many thoughts in my head, I couldn't get them down on paper. So many things I have wanted to write about, but getting them out of the brain and through my fingers to the keyboard has been impossible the last few weeks. I keep making notes of things I want to write about but then when it comes time to sit down and process all the information -- the " (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - September 21, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
The heat
has returned. As you can see by this photo -- we have a friendly deer that comes to get the water out of the watermelon rind we put outside. This is right outside our back door. (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - August 24, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Vacations
I am currently in Bar Harbor Maine. I am enjoying the scenery, the lobster and the beautiful weather. my son is Iceland, enjoying the scenery, beautiful weather, glaciers, volcanoes and hot spas. who has the better deal here? (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - August 18, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Back At It?
About two and half months ago I had my left knee replaced. I had my right knee replaced about three years ago. I thought I remembered how long it took for therapy and getting back to "normal" was, but apparently not. Although, this time around during and after prescribed physical therapy I took to the pool once a day and got stronger a lot faster than I thought I would.
So, last week, I (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - August 13, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Back from Illinois
We returned from Illinois where we celebrated my brother's life with his wife, my other brother and my brother's children and grandchildren. It was nice to be with family. My sister-in-law is doing well, but I know she is exhausted from everything. Now that my brother is in a better place, we hope Fran will finally get to do some things she has not been able to do for the past few years.
My (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - August 9, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
