All About Alzheimer’s Carnival for September
September 23, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
ALL ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S CARNIVAL
All About Alzheimer’s Carnival time has arrived. We have submissions from the United States and the UK with ideas and information to share with you.
Frances Leckie, in A Duty Too Far?, deals with the very difficult question of life and death as relating to a person afflicted with dementia:
One of the most difficult topics ever broached is the “end of life” question, which has recently been projected back into the headlines by Dame Mary Warnock with her perhaps ill-judged comment that dementia sufferers ought to be assisted to commit suicide.
Maggie Walters, author of The Cactus Generation, shares with us, in Who Are You? Who Am I?, methods of communication with Alzheimer’s patients when verbal and visual communication no longer work.
Just put your hand on Mom’s arm or wherever it’s comfortable. No need to talk. Just wait. You already have a strong connection so it won’t take long. What are you waiting for? (She also discusses more techniques in her book.)
Here at Alzheimer’s Notes, I share autumn activities Alzheimer’s families can enjoy. Your Alzheimer’s family member may participate or simply watch. Since this also was a favorite time of year for my mom, it becomes a nostalgic one for me as I enjoy the colorful countryside around my home and the brilliant leaves outside my window.
I invite you to participate in the October All About Alzheimer’s Carnival by submitting your blog article and using our carnival submission form.
Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
(Amazon image; details here)
(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen
