This is the link to my page for the Alzheimer's Memory Walk. If you can...thank you! If not...think of us! And thanks for that too!
http://memorywalk2009.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=294345&lis=1&kntae294345=2EFD1E6FB04C4774B82B00E3AE98C1B0&supId=273427144
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
For your information...
Today is World Alzheimer's Day.
According to the 2009 World Alzheimer's Report, newly released today from Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI), there are 35 million people with Alzheimer's or another dementia.
There are 5.3 million Americans with Alzheimer's
There are 10 million Alzheimer caregivers.
There are 35 million people with Alzheimer's around the world.
There are 78 million US baby boomers who will be impacted by Alzheimer's disease.
There is a $148 billion annual societal cost to our nation when it comes to Alzheimer's patient care.
The US government invests $428 million dollars in Alzheimer research as compared to $6 billion for cancer, $4 billion for heart disease and $3 billion for HIV/AIDS.
FYI
According to the 2009 World Alzheimer's Report, newly released today from Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI), there are 35 million people with Alzheimer's or another dementia.
There are 5.3 million Americans with Alzheimer's
There are 10 million Alzheimer caregivers.
There are 35 million people with Alzheimer's around the world.
There are 78 million US baby boomers who will be impacted by Alzheimer's disease.
There is a $148 billion annual societal cost to our nation when it comes to Alzheimer's patient care.
The US government invests $428 million dollars in Alzheimer research as compared to $6 billion for cancer, $4 billion for heart disease and $3 billion for HIV/AIDS.
FYI
Monday, September 14, 2009
Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk
Last week was my support group and Renee' (group facilitator) had a great idea! Guess what I'm going to do with the rest of our group! http://www.alz.org/memorywalk/overview.asp
Is there one in your neck of the woods that you can do to help raise funds to work on a cure for this disease??
Is there one in your neck of the woods that you can do to help raise funds to work on a cure for this disease??
Monday, September 7, 2009
5 months + 1 day
It is hard to believe that it has been 5 months since my dad died. In someways, it seems like it has been forever since I've seen him. But in other ways, it seems like it was just yesterday that he was here. I have found it easier to think of the yesterday scenario. I like thinking that he lived with us. I like remembering meal times together. I like reliving table games, swinging in the backyard, taking a walk with him. For the most part, I have happy thoughts of our times together here. Although the Alzheimer's is there in my head, I am concentrating on the dad that I have always known, and not trying to focus on that journey. But still, I'm grateful for that journey.
I have reclaimed my office and I'm happy to know that I can be there without being sad. It looks completely different than it did when my dad had the room, and I'm sure that helps out. But I also think that part of my acceptance of the whole thing is my knowing that he is so happy now! No more confusion, meds, illness, pain...he just feels great! And he is in a great place too! :)
I have reclaimed my office and I'm happy to know that I can be there without being sad. It looks completely different than it did when my dad had the room, and I'm sure that helps out. But I also think that part of my acceptance of the whole thing is my knowing that he is so happy now! No more confusion, meds, illness, pain...he just feels great! And he is in a great place too! :)