GOD, THANK YOU FOR PRAYERS

Prayer,    Good Morning, Lord     

God, you have showed us what Unconditional Love means.  So we can do the same, for All of your  Children’s  around the world

Jesus came to us to teach others to know they have an Unconditional Loving God.

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. 

As we singing, laughing, hugging, sharing our stories, the message, Scriptures, it can go on.

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.

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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!

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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.  

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.

new link for photos of walk http://rickthomas.smugmug.com/Events/2012-Walk-To-End-Alzheimers/2012-Walk-To-End-Alzheimers/25260258_4X9svQ#!i=2074786304&k=Rv4vhtb

My presentation at the World Alzheimer’s Awareness Day

 Early Stage Alzheimer’s Candidate.   What does that mean?

I can still work, volunteer, share with others, and help people. Alzheimer’s is a disease, but it is not who we are.  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. 

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.  . 

Like others who are getting older, I would forget names, places, words, lose keys.  We all do it and we all tend to laugh these things off.  I thought, “this is normal.” So, I let it go. 

Maybe we begin to notice these things happening more frequently.  We may blow it off.  We may become sad, depressed, mad, angry, wonder why me?”  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.  

, Do not delay!  Talk to your doctor!  I didn’t, I waited too long. 

  It started a long journey.

I met with a Geriatric Physician who specializes in Alzheimer’s  Disease.   I have a form of Alzheimer’s Disease. 

 Believe it or not this was good news! .  It was confirmed:  I am not crazy.  I am not stupid we are freed.  It is a healing experience to finally know that our suspicions were correct:  There was something wrong. 

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.   Even without them, I know I will never be alone, for I have a loving God on this journey with me. 

So, yes … this diagnosis was a blessing.  I am still alive and able to do things.  ” and live my life, and help others in need.  I thank God for all these blessings. 

 Speak Out

If you have questions or start to wonder if your forgetfulness is excessive, speak to your family, your friends, any one.  If you think you might be exhibiting symptoms, speak to your doctor, to caregivers. Speak to your Higher Power. 

 And 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. 

Thanks to all of you who are here for the Alzheimer’s Walk.  Your caring can make a difference to someone you know who has been or will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. 

For Me, God said, Sara your still alive, things to do and lets go.

Speak Out.  Do not delay.  Don’t give Up.   We are freed.

Minha Apresentação nenhum Mundial Dia do Alzheimer da Consciência

Minha Apresentação nenhum Mundial Dia do Alzheimer da Consciência
Candidato Early Stage Alzheimer. O Que significa ISSO?

Eu ainda POSSO trabalhar Há, voluntariamente, compartilhar com OS other, e ajudar como PESSOAS. Alzheimer E UMA Doença, mas NAO E o Que Somos.

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.

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. .


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.

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.

, Nao demora! Converse com Seu Médico! Eu nao, eu esperei Muito tempo.
Elementos começou UMA longa jornada.
Encontrei-me com hum Médico Especialista los Geriatria Doença de Alzheimer. Eu tenho UMA forma de Doença de Alzheimer.

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.

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.


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.

Falar parágrafo fóruns

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.
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.

Obrigado a Todos Voces Que Aqui estao Pará uma Caminhada fazer Alzheimer. O Seu carinho PODE Fazer um Diferença parágrafo alguem Que Você. Conheça Que tenha Sido UO Serao diagnosticados com a Doença de Alzheimer.

Pará MIM, Deus Disse, Sara SEUS ainda vivos, parágrafo Coisas a Fazer e Vamos.

Falar. Nao demora. Nao desista. ESTAMOS LIVRES.

Good Morning,

We had a fabulous response to this year's Walk to End Alzheimer's in Saginaw.  With made to order weather, a couple of hundred families participated and raised over $30,000 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 of the individuals who got together for the walk this past weekend.

 http://rickthomas.smugmug.com/Events/2012-Walk-To-End-Alzheimers/2012-Walk-To-End-Alzheimers/25260258_4X9svQ#!i=2074786304&k=Rv4vhtb 

This next Saturday, Sept 15 at Genesee County/Grand Blanc  at Nature Trails at Genesys.  Act.alz.org/geneseecounty  

                                                                                                                                          

The next walk will be at Midland, Emerson Park, Sept 22      act.alz.org/midland

Registration  9:OO a.m.   Opening ceremony and walk   1O:OO a.m.

New Hope Valley

              http://www.newhopevalley.us/

  Hi, this blog will be different.  There will be two people, 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.  

  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:    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.  

                  Rgds,Rumi     K. Rumi Shahzad    New Hope Partners

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. 

Apr 25   to 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.
Rgds,
 Rumi

BY PATTI BRANDT            

http://mtv.mihomepaper.com/news/2012-03-01/Business/Construction_set_to_begin_on_New_Hope_Assisted_Liv.html

Construction set to begin on New Hope Assisted Living Center.

A conceptual drawing of the front of New Hope Assisted Living Center.

Construction will start in April on a new 45-unit, 27,000-square foot assisted living home in Saginaw

During 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 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  Group. 

Now we will start on what we did through August.

 September will be awesome.  There are lots of things we can do around our area and make a difference in someone’s life.   Here are 3 Walks in our area, 

Saginaw:  Sept 8, Saginaw Township Soccer, Complex.  

Genesee County/Grand Blanc:  Nature Trails at Genesys, Sept 15.

Midland Emerson Park, Sept 22. 

 

Thank You God!

New Hope Valley

New Hope Valley http://www.newhopevalley.us/
 Oi, este blog vai ser diferente. Haverá duas pessoas, K. Rumi Shahzad (Rumi) e eu como contar uma história como um edifício pode ir em uma jornada com Deus e Alzheimer. A história é sobre como duas pessoas em diferentes religiões, muçulmanos e cristãos e como vamos ajudar uns aos outros. Esta história começou em abril 23-12 e para 2013. Rumi irá escrever o seu fazer e eu vou escrever também. Todo mês vamos compartilhar nossas viagens à medida que avançamos.  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. Penny foi para ver como ele seria e foi ok. Eu li este: Oi Sara - Espero que você esteja bem. Eu vim através de seu blog como eu estava fazendo uma pesquisa sobre as melhores práticas na doença de Alzheimer. 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. 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. Por favor, deixe-me saber que sua programação é como e talvez possamos pegar café / almoçar juntos durante a próxima semana ou assim.  Rgds, Rumi K. Rumi Shahzad Nova Esperança Parceiros
Liguei Rumi e montamos um tempo para conhecer em 25 de abril. Rumi virá a Midland e Butch e eu o conheci no restaurante de Molly. Nós conversamos e conversar. Eu estava com medo de que eu não poderia chegar em minhas palavras para torná-los a me entender. Não tem problema! Nós conversamos sobre famílias, ouvi a Deus palavras e Poder Superior e no meu cérebro Eu ouvi que podemos trabalhar juntos.Nós conversamos sobre New Hope Valley e meu blog. Dia maravilhoso! 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". Ele riu muito quando a viu e disse que meu senso de humor era contagiante. Eu disse a ele que a melhor coisa sobre Butch é que ele me faz rir todos os dias. Ele queria saber o que me faz assinalar e manter em curso, eu disse a minha fé em Deus.
25 de abril de Sara - Foi muito bom conhecer você e Butch hoje. Eu aprendi muito com a nossa conversa e esperamos uma troca contínua de pensamentos e idéias.Obrigado por passar a informação oficina. Vou planeja visitar o escritório de Midland Associação de Alzheimer na próxima semana.Rgds,
 Rumi
  Por Patti BRANDT

Construção deve começar em Nova Esperança Centro Assisted Living.Um desenho conceitual da frente de Nova Esperança centro de vida assistida.Construção será iniciada em abril em uma nova unidade de 45, 27.000 metros quadrados casa de vida assistida em Saginaw.
Em maio, junho e julho de nós tiver falado frente e para trás ou telefones celulares.Rumi estava chegando perto de começar um edifício chamado Vale Nova Esperança.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. Fomos capazes de se conectar com um do Grupo de Apoio ao Alzheimer.
Agora vamos começar com o que fizemos até agosto.
 Setembro vai ser incrível. Há muitas coisas que podemos fazer em toda a área e fazer a diferença na vida de alguém. Aqui estão 3 Passeios em nossa área,Saginaw: 08 de setembro, Saginaw Township Futebol, Complex.Condado de Genesee / Grand Blanc: Trilhos da Natureza em Genesys, 15 de setembro.Midland Emerson Park, 22 de setembro.
  Obrigado Deus!

Good Morning 8-28-12

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.

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 is normal for Alzheimer’s.  

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 with me.

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.

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 the words would not come out.  

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.  

Love to all.

Sara