Archive for Communication
Real Food - For a Healthy Brain
Yesterday was a really hot day in Phoenix. I made the decision to stay home and enjoy the cool house…
I particularly love weekends because I am on an electric plan that gives me power for 1/3 the cost Saturday and Sunday (and after 9 pm weekdays)….
In planning my Sunday, I had one of my activities [...]
Father’s Day Heartache: “Do you know him?”
I knew it would probably happen.
Somehow I didn’t think it would really happen with MY Mom though.
And it was Father’s Day…
Mom has had Alzheimer’s Disease for over 3 years and has lived in the Alzheimer’s Care Center in Royal Oaks Life Care Community since July of 2006.
Mom still gets around with a walker for short [...]
10 Answers for Best Creativity and Focus
Recently I asked a number of professional women what their favorite practices were to stay focused and creative.
Here is a collection of ten suggestions.
Thank you to all of you women who shared what you do.
I’d also love to hear what YOU do to keep your brain sharp and creative!
1. Walking in a park while [...]
Alzheimer’s in the Family free Monthly Calls Launch June 8th
June 8, 2009 is the official launch of the Alzheimer’s in the Family free monthly calls.
There’s probably no better support for a woman who has a parent with Alzheimer’s than to connect with others in the same situation.
No one else can really understand just how difficult it can be to see a parent go through [...]
Preventing Memory Loss With Antioxidant Fruits and Vegetables
I receive a weekly newsletter, Brain In The News from Dr. Daniel G. Amen, AmenClinic.com.
This information was particularly interesting so I thought I would include some of it here for you.
Quoting from the newsletter:
Here are some tips to help you stay vital into your senior years. Preventing Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of memory loss [...]
Make Cooking Easy With a Shopping Plan
Keeping the refrigerator stocked for healthy eating!
Here are some ways I make life easier and my meals healthier and even save some $:
1. Vegetables:
I buy large bags of frozen organic beans and mixed vegetables to have in the freezer ready for times that I am out of fresh veggies.
Check for specials in the grocery ad [...]
National Institute on Aging (NIA) Resources
Today I just became aware of the resources available at the website for the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
===>> http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/
About the ADEAR Center
The U.S. Congress created the Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center in 1990 to “compile, archive, and disseminate information concerning Alzheimer’s disease” for health professionals, people with AD and their families, [...]
Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Matters campaign
Just in from the Alzheimer’s Association…
A new campaign for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease that is making the public aware of the 10 signs that the disease is developing.
As part of its public education effort, the Alzheimer’s Association has worked with a wide range group of experts to update its 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s [...]
Five Ways To Destroy An Important Discussion
Of course you want to have a positive outcome to an important discussion!But sometimes it just doesn’t happen and you’re not sure why.
Let’s look at five possible ways you may have been jeopardizing the success of a conversation. Each of these can have a huge impact on how the communication will develop.
CANCEL THE APPOINTMENT AT [...]
Difficult Conversation Needed To Resolve An Issue? Six Questions To Prepare You For The Talk
I just heard an amusing story that illustrates how a lack of communication can create some real problems.
A photographer for CNN was assigned to cover southern California’s wildfires last year. He wanted pictures of the heroic work the firefighters were doing as they battled the blazes. When the photographer arrived on the scene, he realized [...]
