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As I gaze at the colorful foliage of autumn around my New Hampshire home, I’m reminded of my mother’s love of this time of year.  We were surrounded by pasture and woodlands at the farm where I grew up and where Mother lived for more than 50 years. 
She always called our attention to the autumn colors in the woods and field and garden.  Some corn stalks lingered in the field beyond the barn.  Pumpkins and squash, ready for picking, added color to the garden near the house. 
As Mother developed Alzheimer’s, she still enjoyed the autumn leaves and harvest.  I recall one …read more

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Join the Arts Bloggers for fall creations and other projects.  These may be activities your Alzheimer’s family member may enjoy as well.  If he/she can’t participate, watching you often provides pleasure, too.  My mom enjoyed anything that had to do with the colorful autumn leaves.
Celebrate fall colors
Tangled Thread is inspired by fall colors to create a new fall flower wall hanging.
Change Your Writing Tools
Encouragement to use differernt writing tools in your journal
Layers Upon Layers
Come see some of the work that has arrived at the home of the “Ties That Bind” collaborative art project, raising money for ovarian cancer research. 
Make …read more

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Autumn – the time of year my mother enjoyed.  She took walks with us children, engaged in activities, cooked foods, and celebrated birthdays (mine in October and hers in November).  She and my dad were married in November, and she always enjoyed the autumn flowers they had for their wedding…crysanthemums.
When she developed Alzheimer’s, I tried to engage in autumn activities with her.  So this time of year is one of beauty and nostalgia.
Here are some activities you might enjoy with your family.  Perhaps your Alzheimer’s member can join in, too, or at least watch you.

Carve pumpkins
Pick apples
Make apple dishes such …read more