AlzheimersNotes.com
 Throughout the week, the Health and Wellness Channel has been focusing on Celebrities and Health. 
Some are Hollywood celebrities; others come from other walks of life.  By going public with their illness, they often make the world more aware and more willing to talk about a health situation that families keep”hidden in the closet.”
You, the caregiver,  and your Alzheimer’s patient also are celebrities and heroes in this challenge with a devastating disease.
Liz and I have written a number of posts on this topic this week.  In case you’ve missed any and would like to check them out, here is a roundup:
Celebrities Health …read more

AlzheimersNotes.com
This week, Alzheimer’s Notes, along with the rest of the Health and Wellness Channel, has been focusing on celebrities and health…in our case, celebrities and Alzheimer’s.  Often their coming forth with announcements about their health problems gives awareness to everyone.
However, YOU and YOUR ALZHEIMER’S PATIENT ARE CELEBRITIES, too.  You cry, you laugh, you suffer, you feel pain and joy.  You become frustrated.  You struggle with caregiving and facing the realization of this disease.  Yet you find rewards in the process, too.
If you’re a caregiver at a nursing home, you’re to be celebrated for the care you give our family members.  …read more

AlzheimersNotes.com
 This week we feature Hollywood celebrities and others who have suffered from Alzheimer’s disease.  They and their families have been gracious enough to make their illness public and encourage others who are experiencing this situation.  Then we know we’re not alone and are not so uncomfortable making our family member’s condition public and talking about it.
Yesterday, we mentioned Ronald Reagan and his family at Alzheimer’s Notes.  When they went public with his condition, it couldn’t have been easy for them.  However, they have helped so many people, in an area that was unrelated to his presidency, governorship, and acting career.  …read more