September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day. a day set apart by organizations around the world to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. I have been caregiver for two Alzheimer’s patients—my father and my husband—and I have seen two other family members—my grandfather when I was a preteen and an aunt when I was an … Read more
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, a day to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia. When my father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in the late 1980s, no one in my family had ever heard of the disease. Later, as we saw the progression of my father’s disease, we realized that was what my grandfather had when … Read more
September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day, a day to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s and other dementias. If you know someone with Alzheimer’s–and especially if you are a caregiver–I highly recommend the book written by a sister, Nancy Nicholson. Nancy has both personal experience (as a caregiver for our father) and professional experience (as a social … Read more
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Caregiver Month. If you fortunate enough not to have been touched by this disease, you may not be aware of how challenging it can be. And you may not be aware that you are likely to be impacted by Alzheimer’s some time in your life. One-third … Read more
I am so excited! Both of my clients who made the finals in the Global eBook Awards won their categories. Nancy Nicholson—who happens to be my “baby” sister, so I’m doubly proud!—for Help! What Do I Do Now? Caring for Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s in the Parenting/Family — Non-Fiction category Aggie … Read more
KENS5 TV reporter James Munoz wrote an excellent article about Help! What Do I Do Now?: Caring for Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s. You can read the article on the KENS5 website: Local author releases guide for those affected by Alzheimer’s Disease. You can order the book from Amazon.com or in bulk from the publisher. … Read more
Today, we are talking to Nancy Nicholson, LBSW, about Help! What Do I Do Now? Caring for Your Loved One With Alzheimer’s. I’ve talked about the book before. First, let me say that I make no pretense of objectivity about this author and this book. Nancy is my baby sister, and I believe she’s just … Read more
I mentioned in my post on National Caregivers Month and my post on World Alzheimer’s Day that my sister Nancy Nicholson, LBSW, was working on a guide for Alzheimer’s caregivers. Help! What Do I Do Now? Caring for Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s is now available in paperback from CreateSpace and will soon be available on Amazon.com. It … Read more