You’ll find a new poll here at Alzheimer’s Notes (scroll down the right side of this page).  It carries the previous one a step further when I asked if you would write about a family member with Alzheimer’s or your caregiver experiences.
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.

I asked Laura Spencer, of Writing Thoughts, to write a guest post at Home Biz Notes about The Home Business Juggling Game while caring for her dad with Alzheimer’s.
Laura relates there some of the background about caring for her father, then gives tips that Alzheimer’s caregivers and home business owners can utilize.  Even if you don’t have a home business, but work outside the home, you’ll likely find Laura’s story encouraging.
Also, Laura was a member of the “sandwich generation” while she was doing this, juggling children’s and a family’s schedule along with her business.
After reading Laura’s guest post at Home …read more

Alzheimer’s Notes, and the other Science & Health Channel bloggers were featured in the b5media spotlight this week.  During their theme day, the bloggers dealt with global issues in their fields.
Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei mentioned aiming “to save the world through information.  You can’t do any better than learning more about science and health.” 
“Stop thinking only of yourself and the tiny patch of earth you inhabit,” she emphasized as we approach World Health Day, April 7.

Liz Lewis, one of the co-authors here at Alzheimer’s Notes, also is a rapidly rising star in the blog writing world.  She was interviewed by Yvonne Russell at Grow Your Writing Business.
Although most readers of Alzheimer’s Notes may not be writers, they may be interested in learning more about Liz, who recently joined this blog bringing her knowledge of Alzheimer’s from the nursing field. 
Liz also received mention at b5media’s Home Biz Notes where her tips may help aspiring freelancers who want to make a career of writing for print and online publications.

“Oh, how horrible!,” people exclaim when they discover my mother had Alzheimer’s.  “How did you cope with it?”
I found I didn’t want to be pitied.  Now did I want Mother and Auntie, her sister, to be pitied.  Mother still had usefulness in her world and her family’s world.  Caring for her, coping with her, learning about her disease gave us better understanding of her and us. 
No, it wasn’t what I would have chosen; but it wasn’t our or Mother’s choice.  Were we to feel pity for ourselves and Mother?  Or were we to give her dignity and let her leave a legacy to help others?
I …read more