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Why I Advocate – Part 2
Sundowning is a term given to those with Alzheimer’s who exhibit an increase in agitation and restlessness in the afternoon. It has something to do with our circadian rhythm and everything to do with increased confusion. My responsibility after school was to start the dinner that my mother had usually prepared in advance. In addition, I was to set the
Why I Advocate – Part 1
Written by: Nancy McCaffrey, Director of Operations, Terra Vista of Oakbrook Terrace & Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Ambassador I’m often asked how I got involved with Alzheimer’s care, both professionally and politically. The reason is personal. My Grandmother developed dementia when I was still a teenager. My mother, her only child, was in her 40’s. Our family lived on the East
Its Time to Man Up
March is “Women’s History Month” and with that have come numerous online posts and articles about famous women in history, from Rosa Parks to Christa McAulliffe. Although women have been making history since the existence of mankind, often their stories are given little recognition or not even told. Currently, there is a large group of women whose stories need
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