tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165120262761578122024-03-14T04:05:08.530-04:00What Am I Thinking??? (Living with Alzheimer's Disease)Diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, my goal is to tell my story as long as I can.Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-34146180020272293222013-09-26T12:05:00.001-04:002013-09-26T12:05:02.134-04:00<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Music can be powerful. Studies have shown music may reduce agitation and improve behavioral issues that are common in the middle-stages of the disease. Even in the late-stages of Alzheimer's, a person may be able to tap a beat or sing lyrics to a song from childhood. Music provides a way to connect, even after verbal communication has become difficult.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Use these tips when selecting music for a person with dementia:<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.5pt;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Identify music that’s familiar and enjoyable to the person. If possible, let the person choose the music.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.5pt;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Avoid sensory overload; eliminate competing noises by shutting windows and doors and by turning off the television. Make sure the volume of the music is not too loud.<a href="" name="141550ed7fcb9adc_art"></a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Art projects can create a sense of accomplishment and purpose. They can provide the person with dementia — as well as caregivers — an opportunity for self-expression.<br /><br />When planning an art activity for someone with middle- to late-stage Alzheimer's, keep these tips in mind:<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.5pt;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Keep the project on an adult level. Avoid anything that might be demeaning or seem child-like.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.5pt;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Build conversation into the project. Provide encouragement; discuss what the person is creating or reminiscence.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.5pt;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Help the person begin the activity. If the person is painting, you may need to start the brush movement. Most other projects should only require basic instruction and assistance.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.5pt;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Use safe materials. Avoid toxic substances and sharp tools.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-17037106695542516222013-08-26T17:01:00.000-04:002013-08-26T17:01:37.972-04:00Senior Service Activity Specialist Seasons Adult Day Services (989) 633-3764 Midland. <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
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Hello <b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 16pt;">Seasons Volunteers</span></b>,<u></u><u></u></div>
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Did you know that you can help end Alzheimer’s disease? Join others on September 21<sup>st</sup> at 9AM at Emerson Park in Midland to walk for this great cause. Read below to find out how!<u></u><u></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">For more information go to </span><a href="http://www.alz.org/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">www.alz.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s™ is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, this inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to reclaim the future for millions. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s disease, the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death.<u></u><u></u></div>
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s unites the entire community — family, friends, co-workers, social and religious groups and more --- in a display of combined strength and dedication in the fight against this devastating disease. While there is no fee to register, each participant is expected to fundraise in order to contribute to the cause and raise awareness. The Alzheimer’s Association provides free, easy-to-use tools and staff support to help each participant reach their fundraising goal.<br /><br />When you participate in Walk, your fundraising dollars fuel our mission-related initiatives of care, support and research. In addition, your actions, both through fundraising and participating in the event, help to change the level of Alzheimer’s awareness in your community. At a Walk event, you can learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and the support programs and services offered by your local chapter. You will also have unique opportunities to get involved with the cause through advocacy initiatives and clinical trial enrollment. These experiences, in addition to other on-site opportunities, help each participant connect to their reason for walking.<br /><br /><strong>Our mission</strong><br />To eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.<br /><br /><strong>Our vision</strong><br />A world without Alzheimer’s disease®.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<b>Thanks for your dedication!<u></u><u></u></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #353535; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sleep Issues and Sundowning<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">For July we will focus on the topic of <b>sleep disturbances</b> and <b>sundowning</b>. Sundowning is an increase in behavioral problems that begin at dusk and last into the night. At Seasons we often see these concerns which greatly affect the participant and their caregiver. Hope this information is helpful. As always we so appreciate you and your efforts at Seasons, we couldn’t do it with out you! <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">What causes Sundowning?<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Scientists don't completely understand why sleep disturbances occur with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. As with changes in memory and behavior, sleep changes somehow result from the impact of Alzheimer's on the brain.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Some studies indicate as many as 20 percent of persons with Alzheimer's will experience increased confusion, anxiety and agitation beginning late in the day. Others may experience changes in their sleep schedule and restlessness during the night. This disruption in the body's sleep-wake cycle can lead to more behavioral problems.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: #353535; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Factors that may contribute to sundowning and sleep disturbances include:<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<u></u><span style="color: #353535; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="color: #353535; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">An upset in the "internal body clock," causing a biological mix-up between day and night<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<u></u><span style="color: #353535; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><u></u><span style="color: #353535; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Disorientation due to the inability to separate dreams from reality when sleeping<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-3916878889664424982013-06-27T11:05:00.000-04:002013-06-27T11:23:23.015-04:00Sara's June Blog<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">Psalm 143:8</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">for I have put my trust in you.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">Show me the way I should go,</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">for to you I entrust my life.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">I am so sorry I have not been able to submit my blogs because I killed my computer. My son-in-law was able to provide this one for me, but it has been a process, as this computer is an 8.0 and is much more advanced. I am slow at some of the processes like facebook, email, etc.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">When I first lost my computer, I felt bad because I felt I lost my connection to people and my ability to communicate and it was frustrating, it made me angry, and tense. But a blessing came right away because I was able to rest and not worry about keeping up with on-line communications. This is one of the hardest things with this disease, is loosing the ability to share my thoughts with others.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">June has been a full month with three showers and weddings. I remain active at Seasons tending the plants, help at New Hope working with Rumi and with the Alzheimer's Association.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">I assisted at a booth at the Saginaw Senior Services Center one Friday in June. It turned out to be a great day of activities and bringing community awareness. My part was to share about New Hope Valley, where people would be able to live a higher quality of life.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">On June 20th, I was invited to attend a conference held at St. Mary's of Michigan in, "Special Grand Rounds, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease", featuring Dr. E. Malcolm Field and Dr. Elliott Mufson. I enjoyed sharing with people at the buffet and made the comment, that "I am still alive, and not ready to give up my brain to science yet", and they all laughed. Later, during a question and answer period I was able to share my blog address with a few and especially one woman who was concerned for her family and friends who were showing some of the signs of Alzheimer's. It made me feel so good to be able to give her some comfort. Although this event was held in the evening, which is not a good time for me, I felt full of energy and revived by being able to help this one.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">My friend Terr is here helping me write this and you must realize that neither of us are familiar with the 8.0 but are learning and laughing together.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">Today my husband Butch and I are having lunch with his daughter Garlynn and her daughters Jessica and Cali.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">This weekend we have our last wedding and then on Monday I will be going with mom to the Retired Nurses Luncheon in Bay City and I have a meeting that evening. I am hoping I can keep on going with this. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">A good reminder for all of us is, "WE DO NEED TO HAVE REST". </span></span></div>
Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-17797934813135665752013-04-29T15:02:00.000-04:002013-04-29T15:02:11.924-04:00<br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> This month’s </span><b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Volunteer Training Tip</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> will focus on suspicion and delusions
that can be experienced with people with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. It is
important to know not all people with Alzheimer’s will experience these
symptoms but it can be common. Remember, our coin phrase at Seasons is
“If you have seen one person with Alzheimer’s disease, you have seen only one
person with Alzheimer’s Disease.” No two people are identical nor will
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Alzheimer's may become suspicious of those around them, even accusing others of
theft, infidelity or other improper behavior. While accusations can be hurtful,
remember that the disease is causing these behaviors and try not to take
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-6708062094487597952013-04-01T15:09:00.000-04:002013-04-01T15:09:44.582-04:00My Days of the Month in March<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> the
Shepherd of His People<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">23 </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> <i>is</i> my
shepherd;<br />
I shall not want.<br />
<b><sup>2 </sup></b>He makes me to lie down in green pastures;<br />
He leads me beside the still waters.<br />
<b><sup>3 </sup></b>He restores my soul;<br />
He leads me in the paths of righteousness<br />
For His name’s sake.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><sup><span style="font-size: 12pt;">4 </span></sup></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,<br />
I will fear no evil;<br />
For You <i>are</i> with me;<br />
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><sup><span style="font-size: 12pt;">5 </span></sup></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;<br />
You anoint my head with oil;<br />
My cup runs over.<br />
<b><sup>6 </sup></b>Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me<br />
All the days of my life;<br />
And I will dwell<b><sup>[</sup></b></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms%2023&version=NKJV#fen-NKJV-14242a" title="See footnote a"><b><sup><span style="color: #b37162; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">a</span></sup></b></a></span><b><sup><span style="font-size: 12pt;">]</span></sup></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> in the house of the <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span><br />
Forever. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">1. Went to eye Dr. and found I have cataracts
that will need to be rechecked in 6 months and then decide if they need to be
removed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">3. Penny had to take mom to the hospital and I
was there, after she had some tests they gave her medication and sent her home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">4. The
next day she took a turn for the worse and we had to call 911. She came home
after 4 days and her health improved slowly. My sister Penny stayed with mom
for a week and half and we continue to check up on her. We are grateful she is
getting better and better and can get out again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">5. Visited Meadows Manor in Saginaw, MI. I met
with the support staff and family caregivers to share what it is like to have
Alzheimer’s Disease. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">8. Met with Jeanne Schaller a very good friend
who lives in Midland. She is very
focused on peacemaking and justice. Jeanne was in Saginaw caring for her
grandchild and then at 4:00 Jeanne met me at New Hope together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">9. Met with our family at Olive Garden. We went at 4:00 pm and waited one hour to get
a table. The food was great though.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">12. Laura Ruhle
asked me to share at an Alzheimer’s Support Group at Meadows Manor in Saginaw.
This is a beautiful facility.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">13.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">I took my mother to
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">15. The day
after our Anniversary-we took our Anniversary road trip! Butch and I believed that our Marriage was on
March 16, 1984 because Butch picked up the Marriage Certificate that day. Butch’s daughter, Garlynn and my
sister Penny told us we were off by a day and I had to later step up and say,
“you were right” (we were married on March 15, the Ides of March). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">16. My
sister called me this morning to tell me that</span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">ABC news does weird
things with some follow-up posts. Anyway, if you saw my post from yesterday
about my TV interview, take a look at the same link because they've expanded
the interview to include a conversation with me and my experience with
Alzheimer's Disease. Penny said I did a great job.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> The
a</span><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">ctual interview was shown
later on the news. They remarked that I was 67 years old(ha ha). I am actually
69, shhhhhhhh.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.abc12.com/story/21724414/1-in-3-seniors-dies-with-alzheimers-or-another-dementia" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; color: #3b5998; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">http://www.abc12.com/story/21724414/1-in-3-seniors-dies-with-alzheimers-or-another-dementia</span></a></span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">18. This was
my first evening FA meeting this winter which I could attend since there was
enough light of day. It was snowing harder and harder by the time I got there
and I chose to leave early to go back home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">20. Went to
the Health Fair at SVSU and talked with people.
I shared at the Alzheimer’s booth and then s</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">kipped over to the New Hope
Valley booth and shared with them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">23. Planned
to meet my sister Claire in Whittemore to celebrate her birthday at lunch but
she got sick the night before. But we
decided to pick up my mother’s best friend Verlyn who lives in an assisted living facility known
as Stonecrest in Freeland. We took her to lunch at Harvey’s in Saginaw and had
so much laughter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">25. Went to
my evening FA meeting and was able to stay the entire meeting, because there
was enough light.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">26. Terri
came to my home to work on the blog and then we left to go out for lunch. Mmm! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">27. Plan to
go to my regular FA morning meeting. I
sat down and stayed. It was great!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">28. Planning to go the Maundy Thursday services at
my church, the Community of Christ in Midland at 6:00 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">29. Penny and Mom the Good Friday services at my church 1:00pm.
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">30. My Sister Claire was sick last week and now
she is felling good. Now with Mon, Penny
and I,will go to lunch and connect in
Standish with Claire and Shawn “son”. We had
good time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">31. Easter Sunday. This morning I opened my car, got in, turned
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am going to my Mom and Penny’s Church.
Mom didn’t know I was </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">For God so
loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Coming in to
April……….one year ago this month, I first received an email from Rumi, I remembered
that New Hope Valley came out of ground and now you need to see the inside of
the building and meet the people working and living here. Many
things have happened since April 2012—2013! </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-7584170514774732662013-03-29T19:47:00.001-04:002013-03-29T19:47:36.236-04:00<br />
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monthly volunteer training tip! This month, I will be discussing validation
therapy, a popular form of conversation among persons with Alzheimer’s disease
and related dementias. The idea behind validation therapy is to “validate” or
accept the values and beliefs of the individual with dementia. The key is to
“agree” with what the individual wants by using conversation and
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can cause increased anxiety or agitation. Validation therapy has a high success
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(Don’t tell him he doesn't have a car and he
hasn't driven for years)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><b><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Chuck:</span></i></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"Yes, I need to get home - lots of work
to do, you know!"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><b><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Me</span></i></b><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"You are busy today?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(Don’t tell him he is at an adult day center
and isn't going home for hours)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><b><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Chuck</span></i></b><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"Heck, yes. I'm busy every day,
girlee."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(Try to find a topic of conversation that he
might accept discussing)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><b><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Chuck</span></i></b><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"What planet do you live on? I didn't say
I LIKED it. I just have to work - like most of the rest of the world, ya
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(He's getting a little frustrated, but seems
to have forgotten the keys.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><b><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Me</span></i></b><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"I know about work, Chuck. I do some of
that myself. In fact, I'm getting ready to fix some lunch for us. Care to join
me?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><b><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Chuck</span></i></b><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"Lunch, huh? What are we having?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #4d7c1e; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Renee Pope, CTRS</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 6.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-12891136290708448692013-03-01T12:42:00.002-05:002013-03-01T12:42:58.093-05:00<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">My Time in February<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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my feet,</span></i></span><i> <span class="text"><span style="background: white;">a light</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white;"> </span></span><span class="text"><span style="background: white;">on my path.</span> Psalm 119:105<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Jesus answered,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="woj">“If I want him to remain alive
until I return,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="woj">what is that to you? You must follow me.”</span> </span></i><i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">John 21:22.</span></i><span style="color: #5c1101; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In my daily devotional, “Jesus Calling” written by Sarah
Vaughn, for the day February 29<sup>th</sup> (although we don’t have a Feb.29<sup>th</sup>
this year), this meditation was meant for me to read. Excerpts remind me, I’m
on the right path, to listen more to Jesus, and less to my doubts, that He is leading
me along the way He designed for me; it will be lonely humanly speaking. But it
goes on to remind, that He goes before me as well as alongside me and that I am
never alone. It further reminds me that God is revealing my path of life day by
day and moment to moment. Jesus says to
me, “Follow Me”. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So today, in looking back over February and remembering what
God told me three days after my diagnosis, He said, “You are alive, you have
things to do, and Let’s go. So, I will follow Him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4<sup>th</sup>
Nursing Breakfast </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We met to discuss the Benefit Pension Plan under scrutiny
that I mentioned in January. We discussed at great length, but I am trusting
God for the best outcome. The breakfast was great, visiting and sharing our
stories was fun. Laughter,laughter, laughter in spite of the problems.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">5<sup>th</sup>
Lunch with Garlynn (my step daughter) and when we sat down, then the
words did not stop. She told me about Cali,
my granddaughter, a 16 yr old Junior who <span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">is Awesome.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333;">The International Brain Bee is a neuroscience competition
for secondary students. Students compete locally, feeding into national and
then international competition. Cali placed first in the regional competition
and is heading to Baltimore, MD, in March, to compete in the National
Competition. When she goes to Baltimore she wants to look
around the </span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Johns Hopkins University. Today, they
go to Baltimore and she needs a lot of prayers, but also has other upcoming
competitions and exams coming up that I’ll share with you next month.</span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">6<sup>th</sup> Because
I am a food addict, I go to a weekly meeting. Normally I have meetings on Wed
at 10:00-11:30 and so I go to Harvey’s and have lunch with a friend afterward
and then on to New Hope Valley. I like to connect with the residents there and
I meet the new people and sometimes walk with them and listen to their stories.
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also on this day, was the first meeting of the month for the
Alzheimer’s Support Group that I went to afterward in Freeland. My mother and sister came also and we had a
great day. It was a full, wonderful and
exciting day, but after I got home, I needed to rest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">13<sup>th</sup> We
had an Advisory Council meeting at New Hope Valley. It focused on how we could better
share information with residents, for instance using Skype to communicate with
families, including bringing that technology to all resident’s rooms including
those who are bedridden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">15<sup>th</sup> I
went to Senior Services to take care of the plants. Butch and I went to New Hope to pick up Alzheimers
information and then to lunch at Harvey’s.
We then went to find were I will be speaking at </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">20<sup>th</sup></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">I was at a</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Saginaw
for Meeting 10:00-11:30, which was a new Training Day</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> at
New Hope Valley, for new </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Employees
and the those who are working now. I never know what awaits me when I go and
its wonderful.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: large;">23<sup>rd </sup> This day involved my friend Fernanda of
Brazil. To raise funds to get her a
ticket to come to the U.S, <span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">we had a Spaghetti supper in Caro, with Josie and her
husband. Josie attends the Caro church and started the effort. It was held Saturday at 5:00; then at 6:30,
three of us shared our experiences of our recent trip to Brazil.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">25<sup>th </sup> On this day, I spoke at <span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Meadow View Manor in Saginaw
about: Speaking Out, Not Giving Up, and
Living the Rest of our Lives. I also
spoke to the caregivers, teaching, “We
have Alzheimer’s disease, but it is not who we are”. </span></span></div>
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program, that I cannot remember right now, but I do remember it was about a 10
year program re: Peace and Justice the love, the caring, and the children of
our future. I suggested putting together an essay contest for kids interested
in Peace and Justice which we’ll pursue.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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here and love all of you so much.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-88908447558073678012013-01-31T20:08:00.000-05:002013-01-31T20:08:02.926-05:00<br />
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<span style="background: white;">“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe
in God believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not
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even the church! My family, my friends,
and everyone that reads my Blog, I thank you.
Alzheimer’s is slowing me down. I
will keep sharing what I can, driving (not at night), walk, talk, the best is
Laughter. Butch has been helping me with
letters, here and there, now I am slowing down. I often have to call out to him, “ Butch, how
do I spell the word laughter and I know lauter is not right and he tells me where
to put the letters, and I need to remember to say, thank you Butch.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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month have had many ups and down. Of course,
people are dealing with Flu and other illnesses, meetings, eating out, dancing,
sports, working and being with our families and friends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">And my Mom was sick, Penny called at 6 am to tell me that mom
has to go to the hospital. Mom is on the 5<sup>th</sup> floor, thankfully
having an elevator because Penny had to hold on to mom to help her walk. When they got downstairs, Penny called for
911 and they got there fast.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Now, I was out of bed, clothes on, Penny called she was on
the way and wanted to meet at the hospital.
When I got there mom was on the bed.
They took her up to the 5<sup>th</sup> floor. (Shhh, don’t tell anyone that I turned the
wrong way going to see mom.) So I got a little lost, but I found her and we all
laughed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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before her dinner came: The food came
and I said to mom, “ your food is here”, she did not respond. I kept speaking and Penny called to tell the
nurse what was happening. She did not
wake up for about an hour. Penny and I
were scared. Mom went home on the 4<sup>th</sup> day!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">7<sup>th.</sup> What a great day at New Hope Valley in
Saginaw, Michigan. New Hope is a new assisted living facility on Center Road
that had its grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony. There were so many people.
Rumi Shahzad, managing director at New Hope Partners LLC was welcomed by the
Saginaw Chamber of Commerce, supporters and partners at this ceremony. The 45 bed, 27,000 square feet facility is
beautiful and is now open and accepting residents. I was blessed to be a part
of this ribbon cutting event along with Saginaw’s chamber president, Bob Van Deventer,
commerce ambassador chair, Amy Buben and Timothy Brawn, Saginaw Township
supervisor. There was food, music, tours, laughter, joy, love, excitement and
appreciation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Memory Care training for New Hope
Assisted Living Facility employing the Montessori Method.</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <span style="background: white;">Tom and Karen Brenner led this
training for memory care needs. I am forwarding a link to their website
that provides more color on their approach.</span><br />
</span><a href="http://www.brennerpathways.org/about/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.brennerpathways.org/about/</span></a><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
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<span style="background: white;">We had a phenomenal response for jobs with over
1,000 applicants. Our first 17 employees are on board and now we are
structuring various training programs for them to equip them with the right
tools to support the residents. </span>I was really glad to be a part of
this training. There was much to learn,
but I listened. In April they will
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Alzheimer’s Disease” by the Field
Neurosciences Institute and the Alzheimer’s Association about 17<sup>th</sup>-
I attended a conference, “New Insights from Research on the Causes and
Potential Treatments of research being done in Saginaw and Mt. Pleasant conducted
at the FNI labs, CMU and SVSU together with St. Mary’s of Michigan. The
presenters were almost all doctors and many people there wanted to know how the
research would help them. I am so happy that somebody invited me and it was a
great night. There were many people
there and lots of questions and answers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Channel 11,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Monday morning, McClaren Bay Region retirees, of which I am
and was apart of, came together to find out why they were overpaid on their
pensions, and would have to pay back the money.</span><br />
70 employees were underpaid on their pensions, while 213 were overpaid a total
of about $832,000.<br />
see their monthly pension checks reduced. Katherine Lattimore of Saginaw has to
pay back $11,000.<br />
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These sentences were quoted by me in the newspaper, “Sara Parkin says her
monthly pension check will be cut in half."Actually, it's what it is,
we're going to have to do it, we're going to have to do it," she
said. As far as I know, this was an honest mistake and we are told McClaren
is working with the IRS which may take at least 12-18 months to forgive the
interest on the money we would have to pay back. McClaren may pick up the
interest so the people do not have to pay it according to the IRS.<br />
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from me that I will share here too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Sara Parkin is an activist who campaigns
on behalf of those who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease.
She encourages people to e proactive in all aspects of their health, and
especially advocates early awareness and diagnosis of all forms of
dementia. She is a Regional Council
member of the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Michigan Chapter Central Michigan
Region. As a volunteer of the Alzheimer’s
Association, she is a frequent guest speaker at events throughout the region
and promotes fundraising for Alzheimer’s research. Sara views her own diagnosis of Early Stage
Alzheimer’s as a blessing because she feels empowered to live her life and
focus on helping others with this disease learn how to find the support they
need to live with such a diagnosis, too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to share this to you! The first residents
have been coming in, here they are: 9th Fred, 12<sup>th </sup>James,
22nd Earl and 25<sup>th</sup>Lorrine. When you
come in to see New Hope Valley say Hi and I know you will be smiling, I will be
smiling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Trust in the LORD with all your heart</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">and lean not on your own understanding;</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">in all your ways submit to him,</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">and he will make your paths straight January 1-2013<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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right. I need to stay on the right path, sometimes I get off, but I know He
will always be there with me, All the Time, All the Time. God is Good, ALL THE
TIME.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">I know that most of you know that I
receive help with my writings from my friend, Terri. Terri is a awesome person that I love and
care about her. She will help those in
need, she will be there! Thank you so
much!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-41201482295897345142013-01-31T19:52:00.000-05:002013-01-31T19:52:24.598-05:00Lembremo-nos de que Deus está conosco, o tempo todo<br />
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So I got a little lost, but I found her and we all laughed.">(Shhh, não diga a ninguém que eu me virei para o lado errado vai ver a mãe.) Então, eu tenho um pouco perdido, mas eu achei ela e todos nós rimos.</span><span title="The worst time came at the hospital when Mom took a nap before her dinner came: The food came and I said to mom, “ your food is here”, she did not respond.">O pior momento foi no hospital quando a mãe tirava uma soneca antes de seu jantar veio: A comida veio e eu disse a mãe, "a comida é aqui", ela não respondeu. </span><span title="I kept speaking and Penny called to tell the nurse what was happening.">Eu continuei falando e Penny ligou para dizer à enfermeira o que estava acontecendo. </span><span title="She did not wake up for about an hour.">Ela não acorda por aproximadamente uma hora. </span><span title="Penny and I were scared.">Penny e eu estava com medo. </span><span title="Mom went home on the 4th day!">Mãe foi para casa no dia 4!<br /><br /></span><span title="7th.">7. </span><span title="What a great day at New Hope Valley in Saginaw, Michigan.">Que grande dia em Nova Esperança Valley, em Saginaw, Michigan. </span><span title="New Hope is a new assisted living facility on Center Road that had its grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony.">Nova Esperança é uma instalação de vida assistida na estrada de novo Centro que teve a sua grande abertura cerimônia de corte da fita. </span><span title="There were so many people.">Havia tantas pessoas. </span><span title="Rumi Shahzad, managing director at New Hope Partners LLC was welcomed by the Saginaw Chamber of Commerce, supporters and partners at this ceremony.">Rumi Shahzad, diretor-gerente da New Hope Partners LLC foi recebido pela Câmara de Comércio, Saginaw apoiadores e parceiros nesta cerimônia. </span><span title="The 45 bed, 27,000 square feet facility is beautiful and is now open and accepting residents.">A cama 45, 27 mil metros quadrados instalação é bonito e agora está aberto e os moradores aceitando. </span><span title="I was blessed to be a part of this ribbon cutting event along with Saginaw's chamber president, Bob Van Deventer, commerce ambassador chair, Amy Buben and Timothy Brawn, Saginaw Township supervisor.">Eu fui abençoado por fazer parte deste evento de corte de fita junto com câmara de Saginaw do presidente, Bob Van Deventer, cadeira embaixador comércio, Buben Amy e Brawn Timóteo, Saginaw supervisor Township. </span><span title="There was food, music, tours, laughter, joy, love, excitement and appreciation.">Havia comida, música, passeios, risadas, alegria, amor, emoção e agradecimento.<br /><br /></span><span title="11th Subject: Memory Care training for New Hope Assisted Living Facility employing the Montessori Method.">Assunto 11: formação de memória Cuidados para Nova Esperança Assistida instalação de vida empregando o método Montessori. </span><span title="Tom and Karen Brenner led this training for memory care needs.">Tom e Karen Brenner levou este treinamento para as necessidades de cuidados de memória. </span><span title="I am forwarding a link to their website that provides more color on their approach.">Estou encaminhando um link para seu site que oferece mais cor na sua abordagem.</span><span title="http://www.brennerpathways.org/about/">http://www.brennerpathways.org/about/<br /></span><span title="We had a phenomenal response for jobs with over 1,000 applicants.">Tivemos uma resposta fenomenal para trabalhos com mais de 1.000 candidatos. </span><span title="Our first 17 employees are on board and now we are structuring various training programs for them to equip them with the right tools to support the residents.">Os nossos primeiros 17 funcionários estão a bordo e agora estamos estruturando vários programas de treinamento para eles para equipá-los com as ferramentas certas para apoiar os moradores. </span><span title="I was really glad to be a part of this training.">Eu estava muito feliz por fazer parte desse treinamento. </span><span title="There was much to learn, but I listened.">Havia muito o que aprender, mas eu escutei. </span><span title="In April they will return and bring additional information to help us to take care of the residents.">Em abril eles vão voltar e trazer informações adicionais para ajudar-nos a cuidar dos moradores.<br /><br /></span><span title="Alzheimer's Disease” by the Field Neurosciences Institute and the Alzheimer's Association about 17th- I attended a conference, “New Insights from Research on the Causes and Potential Treatments of research being done in Saginaw and Mt.">Doença de Alzheimer "pelo Campo de Neurociências do Instituto e Associação do Alzheimer sobre 17o-I participaram de uma conferência", novos insights de pesquisa sobre as causas e tratamentos potenciais de pesquisa que está sendo feito em Saginaw e MT. </span><span title="Pleasant conducted at the FNI labs, CMU and SVSU together with St. Mary's of Michigan.">Agradável realizada nos laboratórios da FNI, CMU e SVSU juntamente com Santa Maria de Michigan. </span><span title="The presenters were almost all doctors and many people there wanted to know how the research would help them.">Os apresentadores foram quase todos os médicos e muitas pessoas queriam saber como a pesquisa poderia ajudá-los. </span><span title="I am so happy that somebody invited me and it was a great night.">Estou tão feliz que alguém me convidou e foi uma grande noite. </span><span title="There were many people there and lots of questions and answers.">Havia muitas pessoas lá e lotes de perguntas e respostas.<br /></span><span title="28th On a News Channel 11,">28 em um canal de notícias 11,</span><span title="Monday morning, McClaren Bay Region retirees, of which I am and was apart of, came together to find out why they were overpaid on their pensions, and would have to pay back the money.">Segunda-feira, os aposentados McClaren Região Bay, da qual sou e foi para além de, se uniram para descobrir por que eles estavam em excesso sobre as suas pensões, e teria que devolver o dinheiro.</span><span title="70 employees were underpaid on their pensions, while 213 were overpaid a total of about $832,000.">70 funcionários foram mal pagos sobre as suas pensões, enquanto 213 foram pagos em excesso de um total de cerca de 832.000 dólares.</span><span title="see their monthly pension checks reduced.">ver seus cheques mensais de pensão reduzida. </span><span title="Katherine Lattimore of Saginaw has to pay back $11,000.">Katherine Lattimore de Saginaw tem de pagar R $ 11.000.<br /></span><span title="These sentences were quoted by me in the newspaper, “Sara Parkin says her monthly pension check will be cut in half."Actually, it's what it is, we're going to have to do it, we're going to have to do">Estas frases foram citadas por mim no jornal ", diz Sara Parkin seu cheque pensão mensal será cortado pela metade." Na verdade, é o que é, nós vamos ter que fazer isso, nós vamos ter que fazer </span><span title="it," she said.">", ela disse. </span><span title="As far as I know, this was an honest mistake and we are told McClaren is working with the IRS which may take at least 12-18 months to forgive the interest on the money we would have to pay back.">Até onde eu sei, isso foi um erro honesto e estamos disse McClaren está trabalhando com a Receita Federal que pode levar pelo menos 12-18 meses para perdoar os juros sobre o dinheiro que teria que pagar de volta. </span><span title="McClaren may pick up the interest so the people do not have to pay it according to the IRS.">McClaren pode captar o interesse para que as pessoas não têm de pagar de acordo com o IRS.<br /></span><span title="28th-Rumi emailed and asked for a bio and picture from me that I will share here too.">28-Rumi tiver falado e pediu um bio e imagem de mim que eu vou compartilhar aqui também.</span><span title="Sara Parkin is an activist who campaigns on behalf of those who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.">Sara Parkin é um ativista que campanhas em favor dos que foram diagnosticados com a doença de Alzheimer. </span><span title="She encourages people to e proactive in all aspects of their health, and especially advocates early awareness and diagnosis of all forms of dementia.">Ela incentiva as pessoas a e pró-ativa em todos os aspectos da sua saúde e, especialmente, defende a conscientização e diagnóstico precoce de todas as formas de demência. </span><span title="She is a Regional Council member of the Alzheimer's Association Greater Michigan Chapter Central Michigan Region.">Ela é um membro do Conselho Regional da Grande Alzheimer Michigan Associação Capítulo Região Central Michigan. </span><span title="As a volunteer of the Alzheimer's Association, she is a frequent guest speaker at events throughout the region and promotes fundraising for Alzheimer's research.">Como voluntário da Associação de Alzheimer, ela é um orador convidado frequente em eventos em toda a região e promove a captação de recursos para pesquisa de Alzheimer. </span><span title="Sara views her own diagnosis of Early Stage Alzheimer's as a blessing because she feels empowered to live her life and focus on helping others with this disease learn how to find the support they need to live with such a diagnosis, too.">Sara vê seu próprio diagnóstico de Early Stage Alzheimer como uma benção, porque ela se sente competente para viver a sua vida e se concentrar em ajudar os outros com esta doença aprender como encontrar o apoio de que precisa para viver com tal diagnóstico, também.<br /> </span><span title="31st I am so happy to share this to you!">31 Eu estou tão feliz de compartilhar isso com você! </span><span title="The first residents have been coming in, here they are: 9th Fred, 12th James, 22nd Earl and 25thLorrine.">Os primeiros moradores foram chegando, aqui estão elas: 9 Fred, Tiago 12, 22 e Earl 25thLorrine. </span><span title="When you come in to see New Hope Valley say Hi and I know you will be smiling, I will be smiling.">Quando você vem para ver Vale Nova Esperança dizer oi e eu sei que você vai estar sorrindo, eu vou estar sorrindo.<br /><br /></span><span title="Proverbs 3:5-6">Provérbios 3:5-6</span><span title="New International Version (NIV)">Nova Versão Internacional (NVI)</span><span title="Trust in the LORD with all your heart">Confie no Senhor de todo o seu coração</span><span title="and lean not on your own understanding;">e não se apóie em seu próprio entendimento;</span><span title="in all your ways submit to him,">em todos os seus caminhos submeter a ele,</span><span title="and he will make your paths straight January 1-2013">e ele endireitará as suas veredas janeiro 1-2013</span><span title="God is right.">Deus é justo. </span><span title="I need to stay on the right path, sometimes I get off, but I know He will always be there with me, All the Time, All the Time.">Eu preciso ficar no caminho certo, às vezes eu fico fora, mas eu sei que ele sempre estará lá comigo, o tempo todo, o tempo todo. </span><span title="God is Good, ALL THE TIME.">Deus é bom, todo o tempo.<br /></span><span title="I know that most of you know that I receive help with my writings from my friend, Terri.">Eu sei que a maioria de vocês sabem que eu receber ajuda com os meus escritos de meu amigo, Terri. </span><span title="Terri is a awesome person that I love and care about her.">Terri é uma pessoa incrível, que me ama e se importa com ela. </span><span title="She will help those in need, she will be there!">Ela vai ajudar aqueles em necessidade, ela vai estar lá! </span><span title="Thank you so much!">Muito obrigado!</span></span>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-84844716807425104422013-01-26T15:08:00.001-05:002013-01-26T15:08:51.957-05:00<br />
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stay inside. Try to spend a little more time outdoors. Keep your shades up
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you might be wondering if I was still around, and I am. This month has been hard to use my
writing. I need help and everyone had times
to need help, for their family, for their friend, work, church and for people
that we do not know. Yet, I am able to
laugh, smile, work, be with my family a friends and people that I met so many new
friends. My friend Rumi who is the </span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Co-founder & Managing Director at New Hope Valley
asked me if I would be on their </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Advisory Council.
‘WOW’ I said Me? I wanted
to say: Yes. Yet I needed to go home, and my brain is going fast, I ask Butch
what he thought about and he said: up to me and I went on my knees, and I said:
YES and called Rumi and said again yes.
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hope you are well. I
would like to invite you to visit New Hope Valley Assisted Living Home. Our
contractors, Geiersbach Construction of Saginaw, have almost completed
construction of our community. We will be welcoming our first residents at the
start of the new year and we are eager to share our excitement with you. We
hope you will drop by for a visit between the hours of 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. on
any Friday or Saturday during December, for a tour and refreshments. Alternatively, we can arrange for a private
tour for you, just let me know when during December, would be a good time to
schedule this. We are also planning the
ribbon cutting on the 7<sup>th</sup> of January, 2013 at 11:30am and it would
be great if you can join us for this event.
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You will have a chance to meet Executive Director Lori
Haapala, who brings great expertise and compassion to our community, having
previously run another premier assisted living facility in the area. I will
also be there to greet you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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covered our Community in their publications and the links below will provide
you more color on New Hope Valley. Also,
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">New Hope offers a wholesome living alternative for seniors
in need of constant care.</span><span style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">Our mission is
to create an energetic yet safe and comfortable environment.</span><span style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">We honor the security, independence and
dignity of our residents. We believe that each person has his or her own
panorama of rich life experiences, and our nurturing environment will celebrate
the continuation of this panorama. Our founders have conducted nationwide
research of practices of the most forward thinking assisted living homes in the
nation. We have adapted the learnings of neurological scientists and university
experts to our plan of care for the seniors who will live in our home. New
Hope’s carefully selected staff will focus on helping our residents enjoy a
balance of the spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual and social
dimensions of their lives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">I am also attaching an article that Lori
LaBrie, and I co-wrote on the concept of Life Long Learning. We feel
strongly that the resident centered model with Life Long Learning infused at
its core is a good starting point for New Hope Valley’s eco-system. </span><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You can
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; font-size: 10.0pt;">K. Rumi Shahzad</span><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">As the population of the
world and the United States ages, patterns have started to emerge around what
optimal aging looks like. As we know,
there is no “right path” to aging that works for everyone. However, there are ingredients of success we
can observe and learn from. This series of articles aim to highlight those
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">The recognized concepts of
human wellness include caring for our physical, emotional, social, intellectual
and spiritual wellbeing. Nourishing
these needs by taking a lifelong learning approach to life is a good starting
point to optimal aging, that is seeking ideas that stimulate and support our
wellness needs. Lifelong learners open
their senses to a vast array of outlets like music, poetry, dance and
philosophy. The key is to dive into
learning without having it<s> </s>overwhelm you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">An optimal aging idea that
cuts across cultures, religions and geographies is starting the day with an
individual practice such as meditation, prayer, reading, movement or playing a
music instrument, practices that lead to a peaceful inner state. For some people deep breathing exercises,
morning walks and praying to God, for example are great way to welcome a new
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">In the Great Lake Bay Region,
several opportunities are available to lifelong learners. They range from
enrolling in some of the 200 classes of Saginaw Valley State University’s Osher
Life Long Learning Institute (OLLI) </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;">http://www.svsu-cbed.net/olli/</span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> to participating in the Saginaw and Midland chapters
of People to People, an organization
founded in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to promote international
understanding and friendship through educational, cultural and humanitarian
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Lifelong learning can be
wonderful way to stimulate<s> </s>intellectual capabilities. Research on Alzheimer’s has shown that a
brain-healthy lifestyle may prevent Alzheimer's symptoms and slow down, or even
reverse, deterioration. Lumosity.com is
a great website that enables individuals to improve brain health and
performance through various exercises.
Lumosity founders have worked with researchers from several universities
including Stanford and John Hopkins to create games and exercises that improve
core cognitive abilities and enable users to remember more, think faster and
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Another universal wellness
concept is helping our fellow human beings.
As the Dalai Lama said, “If you want others to be happy, practice
compassion. If you want to be happy,
practice compassion.” A simple act of
kindness not only connects us with a fellow human being, it usually has a multiplier
effect that improves our lives and of those around us. So let’s engage in at least one act of
impromptu kindness today, and make it a habit to do so each
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is a co-founder of New Hope Valley, an Assisted Living Community in Saginaw, MI
and Lori LaBrie is the Executive Director of New Hope Valley. Rumi can be
reached at </span></i><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;">rumi@newhopevalley.us</span></span><i><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> and Lori can be reached at </span></i><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10.0pt;">lorih@newhopevalley.us</span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-4192362055598756062012-11-27T12:08:00.001-05:002012-11-27T12:08:24.167-05:00ESTE SER Wiii uma ótima semana Nov-19-12<br />
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<span style="color: #500050;"> Deus me disse que: eu ainda estou vivo, tenho coisas para fazer e assim vamos. Eu faço as coisas através da semana e, vou compartilhar o que fizemos. Aqui vou eu.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;">19 Hoje, Butch e eu estarei indo para chegar a alimentação para a semana, pegar comida do cão, almoçar, ir trabalhar em casa, no meu blog, jantar e para fora da porta para uma reunião, e depois voltar para casa. Sim!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;">20 Olhando para o meu blog, tem café da manhã, ir para Temporada Serviços Sênior 2 voluntariado, eu faço: regar as plantas, conversar com os clientes e ouvir a sua história no período da manhã. É maravilhoso. Voltar para almoçar em casa,! Mamãe e eu vamos CUIDADOR demência, & ESPIRITUALIDADE em Sevices Senior em Midland. Tempo de 1:00 pm-3: 12:00 na esquina da norte Saginaw e Estrada Dubln.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;">21 º Ir a uma reunião em Saginaw no 10-11:30, em seguida, almoço no Harvey com os amigos. A próxima coisa que vai ser incrível. Na nossa maneira de ver o interior do recém-construído: Vale Nova Esperança, Casa Assisted Living. http://www.newhopevalley.us Meu Penny irmã me ajudou a configurar a exibição de Alzheimer, então quando eu ir para a casa aberta no dia 23 vamos ser capazes de interagir com as pessoas. E quando chegamos ao interior, Wow! Os trabalhadores estão trabalhando duro para conseguir os tapetes e pisos de madeira instalada. Rumi, nos mostrou os quartos. Mais uma vez, Wow! Penny e eu então deixou a nossa exibição em um canto e vamos buscá-lo no sábado.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;">22 de Ação de Graças! Isso me lembra a compartilhar as bênçãos, os presentes, o amor, Deus me deu. Eu Te agradeço Senhor, Obrigado Obrigado. Obrigado! Deus, você é nossa família. Você começou-o, Senhor. E ele ainda está acontecendo. Ajuda-me a ajudar os outros para que eles vão conhecer.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;">23 Black Friday! Às 12:00 h estarei no Vale Nova Esperança para a Open House e eu vou estar lá até 06:00. Será dia maravilhoso.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;">24 Resto dia! Dia 25 de Deus! Na verdade, todo dia é dia de Deus. Obrigado Senhor.</span></div>
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-30487091726552903632012-11-27T11:45:00.000-05:002012-11-27T11:45:04.401-05:00THIS WIII BE A GREAT WEEK<br />
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<span style="color: #500050;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">God
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Today, Butch and I will be going to get our food for the week, pick up the
dog's food, have lunch, go home, work on my blog, dinner and out the door for a
meeting, and then coming home. Yea!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Looking at my blog, have breakfast, go to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color: #0d0d0d; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 242;">Senior Services</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span><span style="color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Season<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color: #0d0d0d; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 242;">2</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span><span style="color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">volunteering
, I do: water the plants, talk with clients and hearing their story’s in
the morning. It is wonderful time. Back to home, lunch!
Mom and I are going to DEMENTIA, CAREGIVER & SPIRITUALITY at Senior
Sevices in Midland, MI. Time- 1:00pm-3:00pm On
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Going to a meeting in Saginaw at 10-11:30, then lunch at Harvey’s with
friends. Next thing will be Awesome. On our way to see the inside
of </span>newly constructed<span style="color: #222222;">: New Hope Valley,
Assisted Living Home.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.newhopevalley.us/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">http://www.newhopevalley.us</span></a><span style="color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">
My sister Penny helped me to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>set<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #222222;"> </span></span><span style="color: #222222;">up the Alzheimer’s </span>di<span style="color: #222222;">splay so when I go to the Open house on the 23<sup>rd</sup>
We will be able to Interact with the people more. And when we got
to inside, Wow! The workers are working hard to get the rugs and the wood
flooring<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>installed<span style="color: #222222;">. </span> Rumi<span style="color: #222222;">, showed
us the rooms. </span>Again,Wow<span style="color: #222222;">! Penny
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Thanksgiving! It reminds me to
share the Blessings , the Gifts, the Love, God gave me. I thank You Lord, Thank you Thank you. Thank
you! God, you are our Family. You started it, Lord. And it is still going on. Help me to help others so that they will know
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Rest day! 25<sup>th</sup> God’s Day! Actually, every day Is God’s day. Thank You Lord. </div>
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25<sup>th</sup>
God’s Day! Actually, every day
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-60374157289412300112012-10-20T06:59:00.000-04:002012-10-20T06:59:57.057-04:00GOD, THANK YOU FOR PRAYERS<br />
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Jesus came to us to teach others to know they have an Unconditional Loving God.</div>
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And we Praise you Lord for the gifts you gave us so we share to others, we are able to serve your Children. And this morning we came to you, to serve. Sometimes we forget to serve because we don’t think we are worthy. But we came, and we were blessed. We are worthy. </div>
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We love you Lord, We Pray to you that we need help, to help others. Not about us. It is about You and Your children.</div>
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Today when going to my friend’s house to work on this blog, I dropped my cell phone in the garage and the case fell off doing some damage to it. Then after, I’d left in my car, my husband called me and said, “Sara, I thought you were taking your laptop with you.” I said, “Oh, I forgot it, I’m coming back to get it.” Then after making my way back to pick it up and while driving, someone was driving very close to me and because I was watching them so closely, I missed the road I was to turn off on and had to turn around and come back. This is just some of the frustration I deal with. When I got to the house and saw the beautiful trees, the colors around the yard, it made me feel good and I just let go….Yes, I am here!</div>
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September was awesome. This is what we have done through September 30, 2012. There are lots of things we can do around our area and make a difference in someone’s life. </div>
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For instance, we had a fabulous response to this year's walk at the Saginaw Township Soccer Complex, Genesee County/Grand Blanc ‘s Nature Trails at Genesys, and in Midland’s Emerson Park. The weather was great, a couple of hundred families participated and raised over $122,000 (still coming in) for the Alzheimer's cause. The Saginaw Soccer complex was buzzing with activity throughout the morning and several families had brought along young kids to participate in the walk. The photographs for the walk can be seen using this link. Thank you so much to each individual who participated for this cause.</div>
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<br /><span style="color: red;">new link for photos of walk </span><a href="http://rickthomas.smugmug.com/Events/2012-Walk-To-End-Alzheimers/2012-Walk-To-End-Alzheimers/25260258_4X9svQ#%21i=2074786304&k=Rv4vhtb" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://rickthomas.<wbr></wbr>smugmug.com/Events/2012-Walk-<wbr></wbr>To-End-Alzheimers/2012-Walk-<wbr></wbr>To-End-Alzheimers/25260258_<wbr></wbr>4X9svQ#!i=2074786304&k=Rv4vhtb</a></div>
Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-75081234146326864642012-10-05T10:57:00.000-04:002012-10-05T10:57:15.444-04:00My presentation at the World Alzheimer’s Awareness Day<br />
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<b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Early Stage Alzheimer’s
Candidate. What does that mean?</span></b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">I can still work, volunteer, share with others, and help
people. Alzheimer’s is a disease, but it is not who we are. </span><span style="color: #222222;">It
is a gathering of people who care. They care enough to share their lives
and to support and they listen to those who need to be heard with the
disease. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
was at the walks in Saginaw, Grand Blanc and Midland. I heard
laughter, joy, happiness, dancing, sharing with others, tears sad and joy,
helping, walking, and an Amazing day. We are here to support for many reasons:
some to remind us that we are still a life, fundraising, sharing stories.
Everyone is a child of God, and if you are afraid to speak He will help
you. I know because God gives me the words that I need to use.
If you have a form of Alzheimer’s disease and you are alive, God is with you
and will walk with you. Share your stories. Care Giver’s you
can speak for them. . <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Like
others who are getting older, I would forget names, places, words, lose
keys. <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">We all</span> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">do it and we all tend to laugh these things off. </span> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">I thought, “this is normal.”</span> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">So, I let it go. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Maybe
we begin to notice these things happening more frequently. <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">We may blow it off. </span> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">We may become sad, depressed, mad, angry, wonder why
me?” </span> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Or maybe we don’t talk
about it at all … because it is scary to think about what is happening in our
bodies/ and even scarier to say it out loud.</span> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, <b>Do
not delay!</b> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Talk to your
doctor! </span> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">I didn’t, I waited too
long. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">It started a long journey.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
met with a Geriatric Physician who specializes in Alzheimer’s
Disease. <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">I have a form of
Alzheimer’s</span> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Disease. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Believe
it or not this was good news! . <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">It
was confirmed: </span> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">I am not
crazy. </span> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">I am not stupid</span> <b><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">we are freed.</span></b><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> </span> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">It is a healing experience to finally know that our
suspicions were correct: </span> <b><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">There
was something wrong. </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We
can do things Now that I know, putting plans in place to visit places and
people, and to do things I have wanted to do. <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Even without them, I know I will never be alone, for I
have a loving God on this journey with me. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So,
yes … this diagnosis was a blessing. <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">I
am still alive and able to do things. </span> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">” and live my life, and help others in need. </span> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">I thank God for all these blessings. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <b>Speak
Out</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If
you have questions or start to wonder if your forgetfulness is excessive, speak
to your family, your friends, any one. <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">If
you think you might be exhibiting symptoms, speak to your doctor, to
caregivers. Speak to your Higher Power. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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if you find you do have Alzheimer’s, start sharing your stories with others,
and find friends with whom you can share what you are going through your anger,
your frustration, your love. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thanks
to all of you who are here for the Alzheimer’s Walk. <b><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Your caring</span></b> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">can make a difference to someone you know who has been or will be
diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For
Me, God said, Sara your still alive, things to do and lets go.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Speak
Out.</span></b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <b><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Do not delay. Don’t give Up. We are
freed.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-7313399791911637672012-10-05T10:56:00.002-04:002012-10-05T10:56:45.518-04:00Minha Apresentação nenhum Mundial Dia do Alzheimer da Consciência<br />
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Minha Apresentação nenhum Mundial Dia do Alzheimer da Consciência<br />
Candidato Early Stage Alzheimer. O Que significa ISSO?<br />
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Eu ainda POSSO trabalhar Há, voluntariamente, compartilhar com OS other, e ajudar como PESSOAS. Alzheimer E UMA Doença, mas NAO E o Que Somos.<br />
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E hum Encontro de Pessoas Que se significativos importantes. Ellis significativos importantes o Suficiente parágrafo SUAS VIDAS e compartilhar parágrafo APOIAR e Ouvir aqueles Que precisam Ser ouvidas com uma Doença.<br />
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Eu estava sem Caminhadas los Saginaw, Blanc Grand e Midland. Ouvi o riso, a alegria, a Felicidade, Dançar, compartilhar com OS other, lágrimas e alegria triste, ajudando, Andando, e hum dia Incrível. Aqui ESTAMOS parágrafo APOIAR, POR muitas Razões: alguns parágrafo nn lembrar Que ainda ESTAMOS Vida, captação de Recursos, compartilhar Histórias. Todo Mundo E hum Filho de Deus, e se Você. ESTA COM Medo de Falar marca Ele Vai te ajudar. Eu sei porqué Deus me da As Palavras Que Preciso USAR. Se Você. TEM UMA forma de Doença de Alzheimer e Você. Está vivo, Deus ESTA COM Você e Vai andar com Voce. Histórias Compartilhe SUAS. Cuidador E Que Você. PODE Falar parágrafo enguias. .<br />
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Como other Que estao envelhecendo, nomos ue Iria esquecer, Lugares, Palavras, como Perder chaves. Todos NÓS fazemos ISSO NÓS e Todos tendem a rir dessas Coisas fóruns. Eu pensei, "normal ISSO é." Entao, eu Deixa-lo ir.<br />
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Talvez a gente COMECA perceber uma essas Coisas acontecendo com frequencia Mais. NÓS PODEMOS explodi-lo fóruns. PODEMOS nn tornar triste, deprimido, louco, com Raiva, me pergunto POR Que eu? "Ou talvez NÓS NAO Falamos sobre ISSO ... porqué E assustador Pensar sobre o Que ESTA acontecendo los nossos Corpos / e ainda Mais assustador parágrafo DiZer ISSO los Voz Alta.<br />
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, Nao demora! Converse com Seu Médico! Eu nao, eu esperei Muito tempo.<br />
Elementos começou UMA longa jornada.<br />
Encontrei-me com hum Médico Especialista los Geriatria Doença de Alzheimer. Eu tenho UMA forma de Doença de Alzheimer.<br />
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Acredite OU NAO, ESTA FOI UMA boa notícia! . Confirmado FOI: Eu Nao sou louco. Ue NAO SOU estupido libertados SOMOS. E UMA Experiência de cura parágrafo Finalmente sabre Que nossas suspeitas ERAM corretas: Havia Algo de Errado.<br />
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PODEMOS Fazer Coisas Que Eu Sei Agora, colocando Planos parágrafo Visitar Pessoas e Lugares, e Fazer Coisas Que eu queria Fazer. MESMO SEM enguias, eu sei Que Nunca eStara Sozinho, POIs tenho hum Deus amoroso Nesta jornada Comigo.<br />
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Entao, sim ... Este Diagnóstico FOI UMA Bênção. Eu ainda ESTOU vivo e Capaz de Fazer Coisas como. "E Viver a Vida minha, e ajudar OS Necessitados. Agradeço a Deus POR TODAS como bênçãos.<br />
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Falar parágrafo fóruns<br />
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Si voce Tiver Dúvidas UO Comecar um SE Perguntar si Ô Seu esquecimento E amigos excessivo, Falar com SUA Família, SEUS, QUALQUÉR hum. Se Você. Acha Que PODE Estar apresentando sintomas, fale com o Seu Médico, parágrafo OS cuidadores. Fale com o Seu Poder Superior.<br />
E se Você. Acar Que Tem Alzheimer, Comecar a compartilhar SUAS Histórias com OS other, e encontrar com amigos QUEM PODE Você. compartilhar o Que Você. ESTA POR SUA Passando Raiva, frustração SUA, o Seu amor.<br />
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-62477598573556942152012-09-12T22:10:00.000-04:002012-09-12T22:10:15.661-04:00<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">This next Saturday, Sept 15 at Genesee County/Grand Blanc at Nature Trails at Genesys. <a href="http://act.alz.org/geneseecounty" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Act.alz.org/geneseecounty</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The next walk will be at Midland, Emerson Park, Sept 22 <a href="http://act.alz.org/midland" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">act.alz.org/midland</a></span></div>
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-10907844390400300032012-09-02T16:21:00.001-04:002012-09-02T16:21:25.356-04:00New Hope Valley <br />
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Hi, this blog will be
different. There will be two people, <span style="background: white; color: #222222;">K. Rumi Shahzad (Rumi) and me as we tell
a story how a building can go on a Journey with God and Alzheimer’s. The story is about how two people in
different Religions, Muslim and Christian and how we will help each other. This story started in Apr 23-12 and it to
2013. Rumi will write what his doing and I will write also. Every Month we will share our Journeys as we
go along. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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APR 23, I
received an email from a man that I never heard and I called my sister to ask
hear if I should open the email. Penny went to check on him and it was would
ok. I read this: <span style="background: white; color: #222222;">Hi Sara - Hope you are well. I
came across your blog as I was doing research on best practices in
Alzheimer's. I am an adjunct faculty member at Saginaw Valley State
University and founder of a company New Hope Partners that is building an
assisted living facility in Saginaw Township. Schedule permitting, I
would like to meet with you and discuss your thoughts on Alzheimer's and how to
develop a caring environment to provide for folks who have been diagnosed with
Alzheimer's. Please let me know what your schedule is like and perhaps we can
grab coffee / lunch together over the next week or so.</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span></div>
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</span><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">K. Rumi Shahzad New Hope Partners</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I called Rumi and we set up a time
to meet on April 25th. Rumi will come to
Midland and Butch and I will met him at Molly’s Restaurant. We talked and talk. I was scared that I could not get my words
out to make them to understand me. No
problem! We talked about families, I
heard the words God and Higher Power and in my brain I heard we can work
together. We talked about New Hope Valley and my blog. Wonderful Day! I had in my bag one of my shirts that said “At
my age I have seen it all, heard it all, done it all, I just can’t seem to
remember it all”. He laughed hard when
he saw it and said that my sense of humor was infectious. I told him that the best thing about Butch is
that he makes me laugh every day. He
wanted to know what makes me tick and keep going on, I said my faith in God. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Apr 25 to <span style="background: white; color: #222222;">Sara - It was really nice to meet you and Butch today. I learned a
lot from our conversation and look forward to a continued exchange of thoughts
and ideas. Thanks for passing the workshop info. I will plan on
visiting the Midland office of the Alzheimer's Association next week.</span><span style="color: #222222;"><br />
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will start in April on a new 45-unit, 27,000-square foot assisted living home
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May, June and July we emailed back and forth or cell phones. Rumi was getting close to start a building
called New Hope Valley. Also, I was able
to Introduced Rumi to Erin at Midland’s Seasons</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Adult
Day care center in Midland, He visited
the center and called me to thank me for introducing him to this caring
community center environment. We were able to connect with one of the Alzheimer’s Support</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Group.</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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Here are 3 Walks in our area, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-7058517801541685572012-09-02T06:43:00.002-04:002012-09-02T06:43:59.648-04:00New Hope Valley<br />
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Rumi Shahzad (Rumi) e eu como contar uma história como um edifício pode ir em uma jornada com Deus e Alzheimer. </span><span title="The story is about how two people in different Religions, Muslim and Christian and how we will help each other.">A história é sobre como duas pessoas em diferentes religiões, muçulmanos e cristãos e como vamos ajudar uns aos outros. </span><span title="This story started in Apr 23-12 and it to 2013.">Esta história começou em abril 23-12 e para 2013. </span><span title="Rumi will write what his doing and I will write also.">Rumi irá escrever o seu fazer e eu vou escrever também. </span><span title="Every Month we will share our Journeys as we go along.">Todo mês vamos compartilhar nossas viagens à medida que avançamos.</span></span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="pt" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; min-height: 93px; padding: 8px;"><span title="Every Month we will share our Journeys as we go along."> </span><span title="Every Month we will share our Journeys as we go along."> </span><span title="APR 23, I received an email from a man that I never heard and I called my sister to ask hear if I should open the email.">23 de abril, recebi um email de um homem que eu nunca ouvi falar e eu chamei a minha irmã para perguntar se eu ouvir deve abrir o e-mail. </span><span title="Penny went to check on him and it was would ok.">Penny foi para ver como ele seria e foi ok. </span><span title="I read this: Hi Sara - Hope you are well.">Eu li este: Oi Sara - Espero que você esteja bem. </span><span title="I came across your blog as I was doing research on best practices in Alzheimer's.">Eu vim através de seu blog como eu estava fazendo uma pesquisa sobre as melhores práticas na doença de Alzheimer. </span><span title="I am an adjunct faculty member at Saginaw Valley State University and founder of a company New Hope Partners that is building an assisted living facility in Saginaw Township.">Eu sou um membro do corpo docente adjunto na Saginaw Valley State University e fundador de uma empresa de Parceiros nova esperança que está construindo uma instalação de vida assistida em Township Saginaw. </span><span title="Schedule permitting, I would like to meet with you and discuss your thoughts on Alzheimer's and how to develop a caring environment to provide for folks who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.">Agendar o permitir, eu gostaria de encontrar com você e discutir seus pensamentos sobre a doença de Alzheimer e como desenvolver um ambiente de cuidado para fornecer para pessoas que foram diagnosticadas com Alzheimer. </span><span title="Please let me know what your schedule is like and perhaps we can grab coffee / lunch together over the next week or so.">Por favor, deixe-me saber que sua programação é como e talvez possamos pegar café / almoçar juntos durante a próxima semana ou assim.</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="pt" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; min-height: 93px; padding: 8px;"><span title="Please let me know what your schedule is like and perhaps we can grab coffee / lunch together over the next week or so."> </span><span title="Rgds,Rumi K. Rumi Shahzad New Hope Partners">Rgds, Rumi K. Rumi Shahzad Nova Esperança Parceiros</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="pt" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; min-height: 93px; padding: 8px;"><span title="Rgds,Rumi K. Rumi Shahzad New Hope Partners"><br /></span><span title="I called Rumi and we set up a time to meet on April 25th.">Liguei Rumi e montamos um tempo para conhecer em 25 de abril. </span><span title="Rumi will come to Midland and Butch and I will met him at Molly's Restaurant.">Rumi virá a Midland e Butch e eu o conheci no restaurante de Molly. </span><span title="We talked and talk.">Nós conversamos e conversar. </span><span title="I was scared that I could not get my words out to make them to understand me.">Eu estava com medo de que eu não poderia chegar em minhas palavras para torná-los a me entender. </span><span title="No problem!">Não tem problema! </span><span title="We talked about families, I heard the words God and Higher Power and in my brain I heard we can work together.">Nós conversamos sobre famílias, ouvi a Deus palavras e Poder Superior e no meu cérebro Eu ouvi que podemos trabalhar juntos.</span><span title="We talked about New Hope Valley and my blog.">Nós conversamos sobre New Hope Valley e meu blog. </span><span title="Wonderful Day!">Dia maravilhoso! </span><span title="I had in my bag one of my shirts that said “At my age I have seen it all, heard it all, done it all, I just can't seem to remember it all”.">Eu tinha na minha bolsa uma das minhas camisas que diziam "Na minha idade eu já vi de tudo, ouviu tudo, fez de tudo, eu só não consigo lembrar de tudo". </span><span title="He laughed hard when he saw it and said that my sense of humor was infectious.">Ele riu muito quando a viu e disse que meu senso de humor era contagiante. </span><span title="I told him that the best thing about Butch is that he makes me laugh every day.">Eu disse a ele que a melhor coisa sobre Butch é que ele me faz rir todos os dias. </span><span title="He wanted to know what makes me tick and keep going on, I said my faith in God.">Ele queria saber o que me faz assinalar e manter em curso, eu disse a minha fé em Deus.</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="pt" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; min-height: 93px; padding: 8px;"><span title="He wanted to know what makes me tick and keep going on, I said my faith in God."><br /></span><span title="Apr 25 to Sara - It was really nice to meet you and Butch today.">25 de abril de Sara - Foi muito bom conhecer você e Butch hoje. </span><span title="I learned a lot from our conversation and look forward to a continued exchange of thoughts and ideas.">Eu aprendi muito com a nossa conversa e esperamos uma troca contínua de pensamentos e idéias.</span><span title="Thanks for passing the workshop info.">Obrigado por passar a informação oficina. </span><span title="I will plan on visiting the Midland office of the Alzheimer's Association next week.">Vou planeja visitar o escritório de Midland Associação de Alzheimer na próxima semana.</span><span title="Rgds,">Rgds,<br /> </span><span title="Rumi">Rumi<br /> </span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="pt" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; min-height: 93px; padding: 8px;"><span title="Rumi"> </span><span title="BY PATTI BRANDT">Por Patti BRANDT<br /><br />Construção deve começar em Nova Esperança Centro Assisted Living.</span><span title="A conceptual drawing of the front of New Hope Assisted Living Center.">Um desenho conceitual da frente de Nova Esperança centro de vida assistida.</span><span title="Construction will start in April on a new 45-unit, 27,000-square foot assisted living home in Saginaw">Construção será iniciada em abril em uma nova unidade de 45, 27.000 metros quadrados casa de vida assistida em Saginaw.</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="pt" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; min-height: 93px; padding: 8px;"><span title="Construction will start in April on a new 45-unit, 27,000-square foot assisted living home in Saginaw"><br /></span><span title="During May, June and July we emailed back and forth or cell phones.">Em maio, junho e julho de nós tiver falado frente e para trás ou telefones celulares.</span><span title="Rumi was getting close to start a building called New Hope Valley.">Rumi estava chegando perto de começar um edifício chamado Vale Nova Esperança.</span><span title="Also, I was able to Introduced Rumi to Erin at Midland's Seasons Adult Day care center in Midland, He visited the center and called me to thank me for introducing him to this caring community center environment.">Além disso, eu era capaz de Introduzido Rumi de Erin no Seasons Midland centro de atendimento Adulto Dia em Midland, Ele visitou o centro e me chamou para me agradecer por apresentá-lo a este ambiente de cuidado centro comunitário. </span><span title="We were able to connect with one of the Alzheimer's Support Group.">Fomos capazes de se conectar com um do Grupo de Apoio ao Alzheimer.</span><span title="Now we will start on what we did through August."><br /></span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="pt" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; min-height: 93px; padding: 8px;"><span title="Now we will start on what we did through August.">Agora vamos começar com o que fizemos até agosto.<br /></span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="pt" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; min-height: 93px; padding: 8px;"><span title="Now we will start on what we did through August."> </span><span title="September will be awesome.">Setembro vai ser incrível. </span><span title="There are lots of things we can do around our area and make a difference in someone's life.">Há muitas coisas que podemos fazer em toda a área e fazer a diferença na vida de alguém.</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="pt" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; min-height: 93px; padding: 8px;"><span title="There are lots of things we can do around our area and make a difference in someone's life."> </span><span title="Here are 3 Walks in our area,">Aqui estão 3 Passeios em nossa área,</span><span title="Saginaw: Sept 8, Saginaw Township Soccer, Complex.">Saginaw: 08 de setembro, Saginaw Township Futebol, Complex.</span><span title="Genesee County/Grand Blanc: Nature Trails at Genesys, Sept 15.">Condado de Genesee / Grand Blanc: Trilhos da Natureza em Genesys, 15 de setembro.</span><span title="Midland Emerson Park, Sept 22.">Midland Emerson Park, 22 de setembro.<br /> </span><span title="Thank You God!">Obrigado Deus!</span></span>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-17069156257580166872012-08-28T20:17:00.004-04:002012-08-28T20:17:49.200-04:00Good Morning 8-28-12<br />
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I feel great this morning.
It is 5:40am and I am in my bed sitting up and talking to God. I woke up at 4:20am, went down on my knees and
asked God what do I do today. God said,
Sara, listen in my quiet time. The
answer was: share your information that you should have done 4 weeks and 3
years also.</div>
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So, here we go. Every
year I go to my doctor to find out how well I’m doing, going up or going
down. First he checked my eyes, ears,
nose, mouth and teeth. Next was, feeling
my head and my neck. So far, OK. Then he checked the rest of my body. We talked about meds ok, foods ok. Are we done, no! Now we talk about my feelings. Hmm, sometimes good and sometimes not and it
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Now we come to the test: the test is Mini-Mental State
Examination (MMSE) with maximum score. I
don’t like it, yet I want to do it. The
test is to see if I am holding my own or if I go up or down on my list. Probably
down, normally! First time I did the
test my score was 23. The doctor then
had me try a pill called Aricept and
gave me a prescription. I was to use the pills, one a day for three months and then
come back. I did. I took the test and I was a 29! I was so happy, so happy. Thank You God! I don’t have to go back till next
year. The next year I was at 27 and not
so happy. I can deal with it. God is
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So last 4 week, my doctor did the test, It’s hard to say as
the tears are starting and am trying to stop them. I
tested a 23. I knew that I was losing
more words, slowing down, my writings and my readings and I hoped that it would
be a 26 or 25, even 24. But no it is 23
and again I will deal with God. Yea, He
makes me to remember that He will be with me.</div>
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Now I want to apologize to all of my friends who read my
blog, because I promised to you that I would share what is happing in my
Journey with God and with Alzheimer’s. I
didn’t. I wanted to share everything and
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Well today, I woke up this morning asking God, what do I do
today. We now have the answer. Again, God lifts us up so others can get the
answers from God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. </div>
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Love to all.</div>
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Sara</div>
Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-88976622705920191062012-08-28T20:13:00.002-04:002012-08-28T20:13:43.140-04:00Bom dia 8-28-12<br />
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</span><span title="Now we talk about my feelings.">Agora vamos falar sobre os meus sentimentos. </span><span title="Hmm, sometimes good and sometimes not and it is normal for Alzheimer's.">Hmm, às vezes bem e às vezes não, e é normal que a doença de Alzheimer.</span><span title="Now we come to the test: the test is Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) with maximum score."><br /></span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="pt" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; min-height: 93px; padding: 8px;"><span title="Now we come to the test: the test is Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) with maximum score.">Agora vamos para o teste: o teste é Mini-Exame do Estado Mental (MMSE), com pontuação máxima. </span><span title="I don’t like it, yet I want to do it.">Eu não gosto, mas eu quero fazer isso. </span><span title="The test is to see if I am holding my own or if I go up or down on my list.">O teste é para ver se eu estou segurando a minha própria ou se eu ir para cima ou para baixo na minha lista.</span><span title="Probably down, normally!">Provavelmente para baixo, normalmente! </span><span title="First time I did the test my score was 23.">Primeira vez que eu fiz o teste minha pontuação foi de 23. </span><span title="The doctor then had me try a pill called Aricept and gave me a prescription.">O médico, então, tinha-me tentar uma pílula chamada Aricept e me deu uma receita. </span><span title="I was to use the pills, one a day for three months and then come back.">Eu era usar as pílulas, uma por dia, durante três meses e depois voltar. </span><span title="I did.">Eu fiz. </span><span title="I took the test and I was a 29!">Fiz o teste e eu era um 29! </span><span title="I was so happy, so happy.">Eu estava tão feliz, tão feliz. </span><span title="Thank You God!">Obrigado Deus!</span><span title="I don’t have to go back till next year.">Eu não tenho que voltar até o próximo ano. </span><span title="The next year I was at 27 and not so happy.">No ano seguinte, foi a 27 e não tão feliz. </span><span title="I can deal with it.">Eu posso lidar com isso. </span><span title="God is with me.">Deus está comigo.</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="pt" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; min-height: 93px; padding: 8px;"><span title="So last 4 week, my doctor did the test, It's hard to say as the tears are starting and am trying to stop them.">Então, na semana passada quatro, meu médico fez o teste, é difícil dizer como as lágrimas estão começando e estou tentando detê-los. </span><span title="I tested a 23.">Eu testei um 23. </span><span title="I knew that I was losing more words, slowing down, my writings and my readings and I hoped that it would be a 26 or 25, even 24.">Eu sabia que estava perdendo mais palavras, abrandar, meus escritos e as minhas leituras e eu esperava que seria um 26 ou 25, mesmo 24. </span><span title="But no it is 23 and again I will deal with God.">Mas não é 23 e de novo eu vou lidar com Deus. </span><span title="Yea, He makes me to remember that He will be with me.">Sim, Ele me faz lembrar que Ele vai estar comigo.</span><span title="Now I want to apologize to all of my friends who read my blog, because I promised to you that I would share what is happing in my Journey with God and with Alzheimer's.">Agora eu quero pedir desculpas a todos os meus amigos que lêem o meu blog, porque eu prometi a vocês que eu iria partilhar o que está a acontecer na minha jornada com Deus e com Alzheimer. </span><span title="I didn’t.">Eu não. </span><span title="I wanted to share everything and the words would not come out.">Eu queria compartilhar tudo e as palavras não saem.</span><span title="Well today, I woke up this morning asking God, what do I do today."><br /></span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="pt" style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; min-height: 93px; padding: 8px;"><span title="Well today, I woke up this morning asking God, what do I do today.">Bem, hoje, eu acordei esta manhã pedindo a Deus, o que eu faço hoje. </span><span title="We now have the answer.">Nós agora temos a resposta. </span><span title="Again, God lifts us up so others can get the answers from God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.">Mais uma vez, Deus nos levanta para que outros possam obter as respostas de Deus, Jesus eo Espírito Santo.</span><span title="Love to all.">Amor a todos.<br /></span><span title="Sara">Sara</span></span>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-66402088528407398632012-08-17T22:07:00.001-04:002012-08-17T22:07:58.590-04:00<br />
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Hope Valley Assisted Living Home is proud to support Sara Parkin’s “Overactive
Brains” team for the Alzheimer’s Association walk in Midland, MI on September
22nd @ 9:00 am. Come join us at Emerson Park, 911 West Main Street to raise
awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
<a href="http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk/MI-GreaterMichigan/106578871?pg=team&fr_id=1736&team_id=51977" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3b5998;">http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk/MI-GreaterMichigan/106578871?pg=team&fr_id=1736&team_id=51977</span></a><br />
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What a Blessing. Rumi, a friend of mine and he is on my Team He is on my team
to walk with me and others. I will be there, hope you can come too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Alzheimer's Association</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></a></span></b></div>
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Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816512026276157812.post-67539947818669466632012-08-09T15:27:00.000-04:002012-08-09T15:27:15.023-04:00July Volunteer Training Tip<br />
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Hi,
it is Sara, my friends. On July 24<sup>th</sup>,
I received an email from Emily Harwood in Midland, MI. She is an Activity Specialist at Seasons
Adult Day Service at Senior Services. I
volunteer in this program and I love doing it.
What do I do? I water the plants
inside and outside in the garden once a week.
The last 3 weeks I did not water outside because the rain took my
place. Now don’t laugh, OK. The first time this year I went outside and
got out the hose and started watering the plants, it felt so good. Then I was feeling some drops on my arms and
legs and it was getting wetter and I thought it was raining. No, no rain.
Just the sprinkler system was watering me. I still had the hose in my hand and I tried
to shut it down, but I couldn’t, so I threw it down and ran, and all the way I
was laughing. I like being there. <o:p></o:p></div>
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There
are many ways we can help and I like to talk, walk, laugh, sing, and assist
anyone in need. Also, being out in the
garden we can pick some fruits and veggies. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Now it is time for Emily to take over! (This is from the July 24<sup>th</sup> email
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Hello Volunteers,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Back in May, Renee discussed
suggestions to keep in mind when doing activities with people with dementia.
This month, I would like to highlight different types of activities and 30
successful downtime activities that can be performed while volunteering at
Seasons. Remember, activities should bring meaning, purpose, joy and hope to
the person's life. Activities should also use the person’s skills and abilities
along with being enjoyable! Don’t forget to focus on the process, not the end
result. Try out one of these activities next time your leading a small group or
friendly visiting. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Types of Activities</u>:</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Creative: </b>Painting,
playing the piano<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Intellectual: </b>Reading a
book, doing crossword puzzles<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Physical: </b>Taking a
walk, playing catch<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Social: </b>Having
coffee, talking, playing cards<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Spiritual: </b>Praying,
singing a hymn<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Spontaneous: </b>Going out
to dinner, visiting friends<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Work-related: </b>Making notes,
typing, fixing something<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Chores: </b>Dusting,
sweeping, doing laundry<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Mealtime: </b>Preparing
food, cooking, eating<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b> <u>30 Successful Downtime
Activities</u>:</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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String beads<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dry/wash dishes<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dust<o:p></o:p></div>
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Arrange flowers<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fold laundry<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bake/Cook<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sand wood<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sort fabrics<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sort silverware<o:p></o:p></div>
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10. Vacuum/Sweep<o:p></o:p></div>
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11. Wash windows<o:p></o:p></div>
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12. Water plants<o:p></o:p></div>
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13. Large piece puzzles<o:p></o:p></div>
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14. Ball yarn<o:p></o:p></div>
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15. Clip Coupons<o:p></o:p></div>
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16. Shine Silverware<o:p></o:p></div>
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17. Walk outside<o:p></o:p></div>
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18. Manicures/ Makeup<o:p></o:p></div>
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19. Look through old records<o:p></o:p></div>
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20. Balloon tap or toss<o:p></o:p></div>
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21. Dance<o:p></o:p></div>
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22. Read short stories<o:p></o:p></div>
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23. Rake leaves<o:p></o:p></div>
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24. Look through photo albums<o:p></o:p></div>
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25. String cheerios for birds<o:p></o:p></div>
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26. Paint<o:p></o:p></div>
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27. Sort costume jewelry<o:p></o:p></div>
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28. Play Uno<o:p></o:p></div>
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29. Peel potatoes<o:p></o:p></div>
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30. Husk corn<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Volunteers are seldom paid; </b>not
because they are worthless, but because they are <b>PRICELESS</b>!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #5f497a; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Emily Harwood</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #5f497a; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Activity Specialist</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #5f497a; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Seasons Adult Day Service</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="tel:989-633-3734" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">989-633-3734</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="mailto:eharwood@mccoa.org" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">eharwood@mccoa.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003506299340922704noreply@blogger.com0