allene symons

National Family Caregivers Month is a time to honor and recognize family caregivers across the country. #AlzAuthors supports caregivers by offering valuable resources that provide insight, hope and understanding on the #dementia journey. alzauthors.com

Near and far, #caregivers have many roles. #AlzAuthors offers valuable online #Alzheimers and #dementia resources including personal stories, caregiver guides, inspirational podcasts, special events and so much more! alzauthors.com

Men are caregivers, too. We hear from three husbands who delve into the challenges of caring for a spouse with dementia. Featuring heartfelt stories from Richard Creighton, Scott Rose, and Tio Stib, this episode offers a reminder you’re not alone. youtu.be/b95kPyBBDiY

Feeling gratitude for life's simple pleasures can create positive emotions and help us cope with the negative. #AlzAuthors shares inspirational stories and #dementia resources that provide support for your journey and well-being. alzauthors.com

In the midst of caregiving a crisis arises that increases additional stress. In this podcast, our latest author, Allene Symons, tells her story of encountering breast cancer while caring for her husband Allen, who had Lewy Body dementia. alzauthors.com/other-dementia…

So excited! My interview with the Alzheimer's Authors network, talking about my memoir Love in a Time of Caterpillars, went live today. Here is the YouTube link youtube.com/watch?v=aOeL4_…

Here's a little trick: whenever we have dark thoughts, anxiety or worry, acknowledge them then visualize them turning into butterflies and let them go. It may sound silly but give it a try! (If they are too much, talk to a therapist.) #caregiving #mentalhealth

This #AlzheimersAndBrainAwarenessMonth we’re spotlighting NIA’s research and resources that support Latinos living with #dementia, their caregivers, and families. Join us by following #NIAAlzheimers and visiting go.nia.nih.gov/3UAjyfK.

A Passion for Distraction youtu.be/H6PvKgbn8DA?si… @AlzSpks @AlzSpksRadio @allenesymons #Dementia #Spouse #SupportingCaregivers

A Passion for Distraction - When Caring From A Loved One With Dementia. alzheimersspeaks.com/a-passion-for-…

Poetic ecology and the biology of wonder – superb read for anyone who loves nature and its resonance with our human nature themarginalian.org/2023/12/05/bio…

Literary ecstasy – Virginia Woolf describes a psychedelic experience themarginalian.org/2018/08/28/vir…

Rummaging: When People with Dementia Dig Through Drawers or Trash inforum.com/health/what-to… @inforum @egosancares @LEAD_Coalition @drbarryjjacobs @DanielCPotts @AlzAuthors @usagainstalz @JuliaLMayer23 @thewrinkle #dementiacare #rummaging #caregiving #dementia #alzheimers

Monarch butterfly of the day in my back yard, the second so far this season. About an hour ago she hatched (eclosed) from her chrysalis. Empty, it looks transparent. She'll climb up the trellis soon and take flight!

Yay for Bel Canto Books in Long Beach, which just opened a new location three blocks from my house (and where I've already purchased James and Secrets of the Octopus).

An Anecdote for Alzheimer’s and Depression | @PsychToday @GregOBrien @AlzSpks .psychologytoday.com/us/blog/on-plu…

Diagnosis: Dementia by Nicole J. Smith is Fantastic. alzauthors.com/2024/04/23/dia… @AlzAuthors Watch 4 @AlzSpksRadio Episode with Nicole coming soon!

@HelenJMacdonald @JimSpim Hard to believe someone felt this way. H is for Hawk is one of my favorite books of all time. Since reading it I have lived my own journey with loss and grief. I found both challenge and consolation through interaction with wild creatures, in my case the monarchs in our garden.

Pre-awards coffee. I clearly don't look like a real publisher. Four more obvious real publishers sat next to me, complaining about Bloomsbury. Haha. #ipgawards

Some days, finding joy in the small things of life, made all the difference. Sharing our family's walk through #dementia: vickitapia.com #caregiver #Alzheimers amzn.to/2dCf4zi

'5⭐️- If you’re looking for an inspirational story to get you through trying times, then pick up My Dad My Dog (by @RJiltonWarner).' amzn.to/3tRNcU9 #dementia #eldercare #caregiving #family #aging #healthcare #Alzheimers #petcare #dogs #Kindle #books #ebooks