
Thought of the Week: What I Can Do
I am only one,But I am one.I cannot do everything,But I can do something. And I will not letWhat I cannot doInterfere withWhat I can

I am only one,But I am one.I cannot do everything,But I can do something. And I will not letWhat I cannot doInterfere withWhat I can

Kindness does not leave you when you give it away,
But in fact grows more abundant within your life.

When I was young,
I used to admire intelligent people.
As I grow older, I admire kind people.

We think we are most free when we don’t need anybody. Exactly what Alzheimer’s represents is absolute dependency. That’s what we all need to learn:

Count the garden by the flowers, never by the leaves that fall.
Count your life with the smiles, and not the tears that roll.

Age does not protect you from love, but love to some extent protects you from age.

Mother and daughter with quote: “There is a special joy that comes when you do something just to be kind.”

You cannot control the wind, But you can adjust your sails.

Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages. (George Washington)

Interestingly, loving care does not require twice the time. But it does require twice the presence.

CBS VIDEO: Traveling with Alzheimer’s? 60% of people with Alzheimer’s wander. Miss Dupuy’s dad wandered off at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Learn key lessons from what she described as the worst day of her life. See why her family is suing American Airlines.

Brookdale Senior Living of Russellville marked a significant milestone as they celebrated 25 years at their facility. Community members, local businesses and residents came together to commemorate the occasion.

ACTIVITIES VIDEO + ARTICLE: A one-of-a-kind Alzheimer’s center inspires and stimulate memories for people living with dementia.

Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?

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.
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