Megan is a young girl who discovers that she and her BFF share a secret. Both girls' grandmothers have Alzheimer's disease. Megan's story is an opportunity for middle school children (or younger) and …
WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE?
Money..... Fame..... Popularity..... Greed..... Ego..... Talent..... Skill..... Why do people play football? Another young - 47 year old - former NFL player died last week. Jason Hairston …
Positive Tips for Communicating (1)
I recently posted this chart on my FB page (DCPutnam Consulting 4.22.17) and to date it has had almost 1,500 hits. That tells me that this information is important to caregivers. So I want to go …
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Secrecy ~ To Tell or Not to Tell
The Burden of Secrecy, by Bonnie Bigalke May 11, 2015 Guest Blogger: Bonnie Bigalke, MSW, LCSW, Early Stage Care Consultant Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH Chapter Secrecy …
Frontoemporal Degeneration (FTD)
Frontotemporal Degeneration (dementia), FTD, is not a term you hear very often, but it’s important to know what it is. It presents very differently from Alzheimer’s disease. I recently became a …
FULL CIRCLE OF LIFE
This is a beautiful piece that was sent to me on my personal FaceBook. It is applicable to all of us and I felt the need to share it with you in my blog (credits below). Beautiful words of …
