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My last visit in the Philippines that Nanay was alive ...
I am glad I visited them than year ...
Tatay and Nanay's last visit on Maui ...
I am glad they got to meet and spend time with their grandkids Gardner and Noelle
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Monday, February 9, 2015
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Purple Lilikoi - Activist to End Alzhiemer's
People say "when life gives you a lemon, make lemonade out of it". I say "why make just plain lemonade? add some passion fruit and make lilikoi flavored lemonade".
Aloha, my name is Liza Pierce. I am an activist on the fight to end Alzheimer's. I am an advocate to find a cure to this horrible disease. The color of my lemonade is purple. What color is your lemonade?
Why advocate? My mom's family has history of Alzheimer's. My mom had it, my aunt had it, my uncle had it, my grandma and grandma's brothers and sisters had it. What is the chance of me getting it? I'd say 50% chance. Should I wait for me to be afflicted by it before I take action? Absolutely not!
I want the scientists of today to find a cure. They may not find a cure in my lifetime, but I want them to find a cure before any of my kids and grandkids have it. I am doing a lot of research myself.
I am hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. I do not want to be a burden to my family if ever I get afflicted by it.
You don't have a history of Alzheimer's in your family ... why should you care? Because no one is immune to it. I have met people who didn't have any family background and out of the blue ... they got it! And even if you don't get it, at one point on your life, you will be touched by it - friends people you love may get it.
Alzheimer's is not just a disease of the old. People in their 30's, 40's and 50's get afflicted by it in what we call "Early Onset Alzhiemer's Disease, EOAD for short".
Why Lilikoi? Why Purple?
Because it's all about PASSION. Lilikoi symbolizes passion and purple symbolizes courage.
My name is Liza and the color of my lemonade is purple. How about you? Had life given you a lemon? What color is your lemonade?
Harvard students pair up with Alzheimer's patients
The Harvard Alzheimer’s Buddies Program pairs up a Harvard student with an Alzheimer’s patient in a care-giving facility. The experience allows both the patient and student to build a relationship with one another. It is a valuable program, and one that the founder Ryan Christ says hopefully will extend to other colleges soon.
Learn more by watching the video.
Read more at http://blog.thealzheimerssite.com/harvard-program-pairs-student-and-patient/#Fk5eOROqwgA4K3xG.99
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Understanding the Stigma of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Patients Talk about Their Stigmatization
You may experience stigma when you tell others that you have Alzheimer’s disease or if they find out.
It’s important that you have open and honest conversations with people and educate them a bit about Alzheimer’s.
Let others know what specifically you have noticed you have issues doing or remembering. If they try to go around your back for information, communicate that you’d still like for people to come to you and that there are various methods that you’re using to cope.
As Alzheimer’s progresses, it may be harder to cope with the memory loss and cognitive impairment, but you need to remind others that you’re having regular consultations with the doctor and the condition is being monitored. Stress that you can still do many things and that you’d like to keep staying active and involved.
Source: New Life Outlook
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Seven Stages of Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's symptoms vary. The stages below provide a general idea of how abilities change during the course of the disease.
Stage 2: Very mild decline
Stage 3: Mild decline
Stage 4: Moderate decline
Stage 5: Moderately severe decline
Stage 6: Severe decline
Stage 7: Very severe decline
Go to: http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_stages_of_alzheimers.asp for full explanation
Update. Found a link to an even more detailed explanation: Click the title below:
CLINICAL STAGES OF ALZHEIMER'S
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