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 Unusual celebrations often have appeal for Alzheimer’s patients.  They need not make sense or even be ones they know about.  I discovered that Mother enjoyed parties, even if they were just for the two of us.
At the nursing home, the residents also enjoyed gatherings.  They might be confused about the day or the era, but it often brought back reflections of some kind.  This broke the monotony of their day and was fun for the staff, too.
Today, June 7, was Daniel Boone Day, I discovered, when I visited Sandra Mitchell’s All Holiday Cafe.  Even though it might be too late to arrange …read more