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Rest In Peace
William Eugene Stagg
1942-2014 (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - July 31, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
My brother Bill
As many of you know that have been following me for awhile my oldest brother, Bill has been in ill health for several years. He has been on borrowed time. But the end is near for him -- the past week has seen a heart attack and two strokes among other things. He left the hospital today to go home to be with loved ones for his final few days. We have known this day was coming -- but quite (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - July 30, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
The Longest Day
Welcome Summer! It is really hot here in the south already so I hope it is not an indication of what we have to look forward to all summer long. Last year, about this time I was lamenting about running in the Peachtree Road Race (largest 10K in the country). This year -- I'm not running or walking -- just watching. My son and daughter-in-law are going to be running again and I am just going to (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - June 21, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Parenting
I am sure I have heard every parent say at one time or another "it's not easy being a parent". when do we ever stop taking responsibility for our children? I know that we can't be responsible for everything they do and certainly when they are adults it is hard to bear that burden. But lately, I have been feeling bad about some things my son has or has not done, and while he is an adult, I feel (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - May 25, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Chicken Soup
Many of you have purchased this book and I appreciate it! All royalties for this book are going to the Alzheimer's Association. Since its release on April 22nd, the book rose to number 16 on Amazon's book list. In fact, Amazon ran out of books and the book has been sent for a second printing already. I have heard from many of you about some of the stories in the book. I haven't made it (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - May 7, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
It's been awhile
I know I haven't posted in awhile. Thoughts not in the right place to get down on paper.
This weekend our son and daughter-in-law paid us a visit. It was so nice to have them here -- I'm always a little sad when they leave. I know that sounds pathetic, but I miss them even though they only live about 75 miles away. They are busy. They work a lot and they have their own lives so we hate to (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - April 29, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Washington DC
I just returned from Washington DC from the Alzheimer's Advocacy Forum. It was a great conference, almost 1,000 people there.......all dressed in purple. I will post some photos soon. But, this year, the conference got to me. really got to me.....it was way too much for me. By the time we got to the airport to come home I literally didn't know if I was coming or going. had a meltdown at the (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - April 11, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Lots of new Facts and Figures
Last week, the Alzheimer's Association released their new "Facts and Figures" regarding Alzheimer's. It is an interesting read and re-defines what Alzheimer's means to women -- here is an article from USA Today that gives a good recap of what was in the report --http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/19/alzheimers-disease-caregiving/6566179/
For the whole report, you can log onto (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - March 24, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Georgia State Plan
I have written in the past about the state of Georgia working on a state plan to address Alzheimer's. I am happy to say that the legislature passed the plan in this last session and we should see the results of the work of the committees soon. Thanks to all that worked on that plan and I know it will be a valuable tool moving forward.
I also wrote a few weeks ago about the "Chicken Soup for (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - March 24, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
We Back Pat
Over the last couple of days, I have been at the SEC women's basketball tournament. Today, players were wearing "We Back Pat" thirsts over their jerseys in honor of Pat Summitt and her foundation to fight Alzheimer's. I was not having a particularly good day, but several people told me they wanted We Back Kris shirts. how sweet is that. it didn't make my day go much better, but I felt loved.... (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - March 7, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Too tell or not to tell ....... Part 2
A while back I posted about the internal debate I have in my head lots of times about whether to share with people that I have Alzheimer's. It isn't something that usually comes up in conversation obviously. Many times I fear saying something because I am afraid that people will treat me differently -- which if you have been reading my blog for awhile, you will know that is usually the case. So (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - March 5, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Coming to A Bookstore
near you in April (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - February 21, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Alzheimer's Awareness Day at The Capitol
February 13th is Alzheimer's Awareness Day at the Georgia State Capitol. A lot of work has gone into a new state plan to address Alzheimer's in the state. If you would like to attend, you must register and you can do so by going here: http://act.alz.org/site/PageNavigator/GA_GA_action_center.html
All the information you need about the day can be found here and I would encourage any of you that (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - February 2, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
This and That for January
A lot has been going on but I just haven't had my thoughts straight enough to jot everything down so I'm going to give it a try ---
1. Winter weather -- yes, the South was hit hard yesterday by snow and ice. Although Athens didn't get hit hard, Atlanta did. The snow really wasn't the issue as much as the traffic. People were stranded in their cars for as many as 8 or 10 hours (or even longer) (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - January 29, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Brotherly visit
My brother is going to visit this week. He is in the Southeast on business and happens to be close by. So he'll be here a short time, but I'm glad he is coming. He always makes me laugh and I need some of that right now. (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - January 14, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
