A couple of days ago I posted a reminder about this month’s upcoming ‘All About Alzheimer’s’ carnival. But I must be getting a little forgetful myself because I didn’t add in the cut off date for submissions and what date the carnival would be posted.

But thanks to a quick email from my co-blogger Mary Emma, I discovered my forgetfulness.

So for any of you considering submitting a post to the ‘All About Alzheimer’s’ Carnival, here’s the full scoop…

Submissions can be made on the official submission form.

Last day for submissions is 17 January 2008.

The carnival will be posted on 19 January 2008.

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More about ‘All About Alzheimer’s’ Carnival.

Alzheimer’s in the Blogosphere, at Battling Alzheimer’s by Michael Davidsen, included Alzheimer’s Notes and Liz Lewis’ post, Brain Food for Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers, in a round-up of blogs about this disease and caregiving.

The blog posts include articles and stories about Alzheimer’s, caregiving, humor and information, by victims, caregivers, family members, and researchers.  If you take time to check out these posts and poscast reruns, you’ll have a much better understanding of the disease and what those involved encounter. 

Hopefully you’ll receive comfort and inspiration, too. 

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Alzheimer’s Notes Included in Blogosphere Round-Up

   Blogging has become an important part of many caregivers’ lives, as well as numerous other people.  It keeps caregivers in touch with others in similar situations and helps them they can find encouragment.

Also, Alzheimer’s patients can visit one another’s blogs, leave comments and e-mail others so they don’t feel so alone in their unique world.

Whole Alzheimer’s patients and caregiver support communities have grown up around bloggers who link their blogs on blogrolls and web rings.   

The question, “Why do you blog?” has become the determining factor in the final (8th)week of the challenge at the b5 Business Channel.  The blogs have been narrowed down to four.  Home Biz Notes, where I co-blog with Yvonne Russell, is one of the finalists.

If you’ve been following the challenge (and if you haven’t!)  stop over at Home Biz Notes and read the final entry, “Why Do I Blog?”   Also, a portion of the final determination rests with the readers and your comments.  If you leave a comment, that will be a vote for our entry. 

Perhaps, while you’re there,  you’d like to let us know there why you blog.

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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“Why Do I Blog?” – Check Out the Business Channel Challenge Week #8

You’ll find a new poll here at Alzheimer’s Notes

This one asks, “Why would you write about Azheimer’s?”  Then you’re given several choices.

In addition to voting, why not leave a comment and tells why you would write…or even why you wouldn’t.

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New Poll – Why Would You Write About Alzheimer’s?

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Alzheimer’s Video: The Unforgettable Fund.

However, it’s difficult to think that way when you may have been promised something for your work, yet find the patient’s will states otherwise…a will made years before and never changed…or never was made at all.  Or you find that medical and other bills consumed anything that was left.

At the Caregivingblog.com I found an interesting post on this topic, Waiting for the Caregiver’s Reward, with an amusing twist (to us who aren’t involved, but probably not for heirs) about “The Lesson of Leona’s Dog” and the fact that Leona Helmsley left 12 million for the care of her dog, Trouble.

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Inheritance Rewards & Disappointments for Alzheimer’s Caregivers

It’s called ‘Recommend-a-Doc’.

Check it out…

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Want to recommend an Alzheimer’s Doctor…

Liz and I will still provide you with the information and insights, resources and research we have been.  We also welcome your comments and  sharing your experiences with us.

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New Look at Alzheimer’s Notes

Kathy is the primary caregiver for her 78-year old father who has Alzheimer’s and lives with her.  She tries, even though she has a very busy schedule, to find some light hearted humor to write about each day. 

As Kathy describes it, “I am writing a blog that shows the lighter side of caregiving , and offers some tips for caregivers.”

Although my mom and aunt passed away several years ago, I still read Kathy’s blog and can relate.

When we can find humor each day, while caring for our loved one with Alzheimer’s, it makes the task much easier for them and for us.   As I explained to a friend, when I related a funny incident about caring for my mom, “I’m not laughing at her.  I’m laughing at the situation.  And Mother often laughs with me.”  (Sometimes it was either laugh or cry to survive.)  It made both of us feel better in an often frustrating and difficult Alzheimer’s world.

Kathy, in her blog, makes the Alzheimer’s world a bit brighter as she finds humor in small things that cheer her father and her…and the rest of us, as she shares them.

And this short blog post, Can You?, is one you must read.

After reading Kathy’s blog, I think you’ll want to start keeping some notes about the lighthearted incidents in your Alzheimer’s world. 

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Finding Humor in Our Alzheimer’s Days

Or if you googled ‘Alzheimer’s blogs’ the you would find over 1,260,000 results.

That’s way to many for anyone to go through in search for information.

So, to make it easier, I thought I’d list some of my favorite ones:

The Mom & Me Journals – an account of one caregiver’s journey in dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease

The Tangled Neuron – information about Alzheimer’s and dementia in easy to read language

Sunshine and Descent - a son’s personal account of his fathers journey into Alzheimer’s disease

Caregiving, Aging, and Alzheimer’s – commentrary, personal experience, articles, resources,and book reviews

950 Miles Away - Alzheimer’s Disease and the long distance caregiver.

It’s easy to learn and understand the dynamics and science of Alzheimer’s disease. But it’s also very important to understand the human element. These blogs let us do that in a very personal way…

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Blogs about Alzheimer’s Disease.