Monthly Archives: September 2008

Happy and Healthy New Year

A very Happy and Healthy New Year to all my friends who are Jewish. Tonight begins our New Year. I wish for a better year, a healthier year, a year for new doors opening on Adopt A Caregiver. Tomorrow we … Continue reading

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Thank You

Thank you to Gloria and all the men and women who came this afternoon to hear me speak about Behind The Mask, and Adopt A Caregiver. I’m so sorry that some of you could not hear me It has been … Continue reading

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God's Roller Coaster

In 1992, our art collection of kissing couples was shown on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. In 1993 my husband was suddenly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, and the Alzheimer’s Association and UCI ( Ujniversity of California, Irvine) insisted we … Continue reading

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A Tough Question

Sometimes someone asks me a question and it makes me think. What should I answer, what is the right answer I ask myself. Well today someone made me think. The question was, “Doesn’t it bother you to hear all these … Continue reading

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November is National Caregivers Month

November is National Caregivers Month. We can start early. Together we can make a difference. Adopt A Caregiver, be a friend. Listen to the caregivers who are lonely, depressed, and wondering what is going to happen next in their lives. … Continue reading

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Reaching Out to the Community

November is National Caregivers Month. Lets start now and reach out to our community. Adopt A Caregiver. Alzheimer’s Disease is not contagious, and the other victim is the caregiver. The one left alone at the end of the day. The … Continue reading

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Courage, Community, Compassion

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, and I was thinking about courage. There are all kinds of courage, but I was thinking about the time we, my sister and I, had to put our parents into a nursing home. It took … Continue reading

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Go Purple Sunday

World Alzheimer’s Day, and they said to ‘go purple’. No problem for me, it’s my favorite color. In fact I’m wearing it right now.I hope this day will mean everything they want it to be, for them ,and for Alzheimer’s … Continue reading

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A Day Off

I’m taking the day off tomorrow. Just going to the knitting club for a little while in the morning. I need some catch up time. I’m way behind in answering my emails, that almost never happens to me. I have … Continue reading

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Remember

Remember the Alzheimer’s stamp is coming out soon. And remember to wear purple on Sunday, the 21st. I know I will be wearing purple and holding my book, Behind The Mask, with it’s purple color. Remember that you are blessed, … Continue reading

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