The second the All About Alzheimer’s Carnivals at Alzheimer’s Notes, where I’m a co-blogger with Liz Lewis, is up and running.  It’s a platform for you to write your thoughts and feelings about Alzheimer’s and caregiving if you’re involved in these areas.  You also might tie quiltmaking into it.
My daughter and I both were involved in the care of my mom when she had Alzheimer’s.  Beth also made a lap quilt for Mother as a Christmas gift.   Mother would rub her hands over it and remark about the “pretty colors.” 
Quiltmaking had been part of Mother’s life from her childhood, and she encouraged me …read more

As some of you know, in addition to writing my Quilting and Patchwork blog, I co-author Alzheimer’s Notes with Liz Lewis.  I’m a former caregiver for my mom and aunt and now help with Alzheimer’s awareness through my writing and speaking.  Liz is a nurse whose work involves the elderly.
Liz is organizing an All About Alzheimer’s Carnival at Alzheimer’s Notes, “to create a community place to discover each others writings and thoughts.”
We know that Alzheimer’s knows no boundaries so may affect your lives in some way that you’d like to share…to find comfort or to comfort others.  Lia and I …read more