Click on the links below to read two informative articles about Alzheimer’s and memory loss:
Five Signs of Alzheimer’s That Sometimes Show Up Before Memory Loss
Eight Causes of Memory Loss That Aren’t Alzheimer’s
Memory Loss
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News from The Grove
The Grove Senior Apartments in Garden Grove marked an historic occasion today: during its new Second Harvest food distribution program, several residents (including some who volunteer to distribute food to other residents) negotiated their first “service exchange,”
offering one hour of their time performing one service in exchange for receiving an hour of another service. How does it work? Here’s a stripped down explanation:
When Mary volunteers for Second Harvest, she receives Service Exchange “dollars:” one dollar equals one hour of time. She can spend those “dollars” for any service that other residents offer. One hour of Mary’s time is equal to one hour of John’s
time–no exceptions! It’s as simple as that.
Today, Mr. Grey arranged to receive one hour of computer assistance from Mr. Leduc. Mr. Leduc will receive a cooked meal from Mrs. Joudah. Mrs. Joudah will also receive computer instruction from Mr. Leduc. Other exchanges will include translation services as well as running errands. With this system of service exchange, residents can receive services that they may not be able to afford to purchase.
We’ll keep you informed as our Service Exchange progresses!
Garden Grove resident volunteers received two service exchange “dollars” to package food for their neighbors.
Our first service exchanges occurred with these residents who pose with WSH manager Linda!
Contributed by Robin Hart
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News from Burbank Senior Artists Colony
On July 23rd, Sally Connors, a BSAC resident, along with Lilia Krisak and Liliana Yepez-Connors presented a “Concert of Songs of the Ages” at BSAC. The evening was a great success and the appreciative audience demanded multiple encores!
Contributed by Eugene Schklair
Slow Down for Creativity
From an article in the LA Times by Christian McEwen:
“When people are asked where they get their best ideas, they answer, ‘In the shower.’ ‘On vacation.’ ‘Doing nothing.’ They begin, in other words, by simply being.
“…there is a great deal to be gained from doing nothing. We need space to brood
and ruminate and mull. We need to slow down to get where we’re going.”
Read more here about the advantages and joys of slowing down.
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Word Wizardry Contest
From an article by Alison Biggar in Aging Today: “Every week, Merl Reagle creates crossword puzzles that are syndicated in 50 newspapers across the country. Known for his wit, facility with word patterns and for starring in the crossword puzzle movie Wordplay, Reagle has now used his talents to design a National Brain Game Challenge for the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA).” Merl and his wife were caregivers for Merl’s mother who had Alzheimer’s disease. The experience resulted in Merl working with AFA to create a game that would raise awareness about the disease as well as provide the kind of mental stimulation that can help ward it off. Get more details here about the online Brain Game Challenge which begins September 25, 2011.
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The Ageless Project
The Ageless Project says, “We’re sending the message that the personal, creative side of the web is diverse and ageless. If you have a personal, non-commercial site or blog (that’s original) and don’t mind sharing your date of birth, you might help us prove the point.”
There are hundreds of thousands of blogs online, but you might want to start here if you’re interested in getting a glimpse of the wide variety that is available for your enjoyment. You might even decide to start blogging, too!
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Helpful Websites Focus on Senior Health
Medicare’s main website offers a list of seven useful websites that provide information about not only Medicare eligibility and enrollment, coverage, rights and protections, health plan options, prescription drugs, and programs for people with lower income, but also such topics as chronic diseases that commonly affect seniors, immunizations for adults, eligibility requirements for Social Security, Medicaid, Food Stamps, and even home weatherization programs. Click here to get the details.
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