
Thought of the Week: Tender Hand
When we honestly ask ourselves, which person in our lives means the most to us, We find that it is those who have chosen to

When we honestly ask ourselves, which person in our lives means the most to us, We find that it is those who have chosen to

God did not create us to see through each other,
But to see each other through.

Nobody has ever measured,
Not even the Poets,
How much a heart can hold. (Zelda Fitzgerald)

We are all broken. That’s how the light gets in. Ernest Hemingway

Don’t just be good to others, Be good to yourself, too.

The smallest act of kindness is worth more than The grandest intention. Oscar Wilde

In the most difficult moments, Kindness heals and reassures.

Ah, how good it feels. . . The hand of an old friend. (See pillows, posters, cards, etc.) 101003 (560×373)

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. (Lao Tzu)

You don’t get to choose how you’re going to die. Or when.You only get to choose how you’re going to live. Now.

PROTECTING OUR ELDERS: Many people with dementia are victims of elder abuse. Abuse happens at home and in assisted living facilities or nursing homes. Learn the signs. Find out how to help.


VIDEO STORY:
This elegant film-short beautifully portrays love’s endurance despite Alzheimer’s.

An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?

Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!

It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.

TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
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