Thank you so much for your donation to my Walk to End Alzheimer’s® fundraising efforts! Your generosity will help the Alzheimer’s Association® provide care and support to all those facing Alzheimer’s and all other dementia, and advance critical research.
Your gifts helped me exceed my goal. We raised $545...
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“Live Well, Age Well” Education Series with Norwell Senior Center
Live Well, Age WellEducation Series with Norwell Council on Aging
None of us can escape aging, but the choices we make throughout life can influence how well we live as we age. The Norwell Council on Aging is excited to begin the “Live Well, Age Well” initiative, offering a...
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Please join me in supporting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s
I’ll be walking in beautiful Nelson Memorial Park on Saturday, September 25.
I’m walking for my grandmother, my clients, and for all of us who will be there someday. I’m walking to help reclaim the future for millions.
By participating in the 2021 Alzheimer’s...
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E-Newsletter: Useful Info During COVID
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Dear Friends,
This is our second newsletter during these interesting COVID times. The first newsletter offered legal information. This one shares useful info, plus something beautiful. You can revisit our...
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Elder Care Workshop Series at Norwell Public Library
Getting older? Taking care of someone who is? Come to this series to learn some helpful tips from local Elder Services professionals.
Wednesday, March 15:
“Learn to Speak Alzheimereze”
Discover tips to work with a person who is changing before your eyes and to learn to speak 'Alzheimereze.'
Presented by Alzheimer’s coach Beverly Moore.
Wednesday, March 29:
“Hospital to Home”
Understand...
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Elder Care Workshop Series at Norwell Public Library
Getting older? Taking care of someone who is? Come to this three-part series to learn some helpful tips from local Elder Services professionals.
Wednesday, March 8:
“Who Can Help Me?”
Find out how to access elder services in your community.
Presented by Susan Curtin, Director at Norwell Council on Aging.
“Elder Law 101”
Get to know the basics...
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Cohasset Alzheimer’s Association Presentation on Dementia-Related Behaviors
This looks like a good presentation coming up soon in Cohasset. Presented by the Alzheimer's Association, participants will learn how to "decode" what an Alzheimer's patient is trying to express through their behavior. For example, someone lashing out verbally might be doing so because they are frustrated that they are cold but...
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South Shore Residents May Be Eligible for Alzheimer’s PET Scans (IDEAS)
Beth Israel Deaconess-Plymouth is taking part in a study that uses PET scans to look for signs of Alzheimer's. It is called the Imaging Dementia—Evidence for Amyloid Scanning (IDEAS) Study.
There are many different sources of dementia, for example Alzheimer's, vascular, and frontal lobe. Knowing which type of dementia a person...
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Are You Caring for Someone Who Wanders?
CMS (the agency that manages Medicare and Medicaid) recently put out this interesting FAQ piece on wandering. The piece is aimed at managers of day programs and assisted livings, but there are a lot of useful nuggets in here for people who are caring for loved ones still at home who tend...
Alzheimer’s 10th Annual Educational Conference and Caregiver Day
I will be on the afternoon panel of this day-long conference. This year's annual conference features the film "Alive Inside," which shows how music can reach into the depths of our souls even when are minds betray us, and some speakers focusing on how to communicate with the person with demential emotionally. The ever-popular Dr. Paul...
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