Alzheimer's Blog:


Support groups maintain interpersonal contact in a variety of ways. Traditionally, groups have met in person in sizes that allowed conversational interaction. Support groups also maintain contact through printed newsletters, telephone chains, Internet forums, and mailing lists. A self-help support group is fully organized and managed by its members, who are commonly volunteers and have personal experience in the subject of the group's focus.

With Alzheimer's Association you can find a support group anywhere in the United States, and learn about programs and services available in your area, including support groups and educational workshops. http://www.alz.org/apps/findus.asp

We did go to support groups when Dad was alive with his Alzheimer's Disease. Let me share with you a paper they handed out called Attitude.

The longer I live, the more I realized the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company...a church...a home. The remarkable thing is that we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past...we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have and that is out attitude...I AM CONVINCED THAT LIFE IS 10% WHAT HAPPENS TO ME AND 90% HOW I REACT TO IT.


Here is a link if you would like to get my book http://www.amazon.com/Alzheimers-Caretakers-Journal-Marie-Fostino/dp/1596635622

Here is a link if you would like to help me with my Alzheimer's Memory Walk
http://MemoryWalk2010.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=4&i=336218&u=336218-268736349&e=3655472672


Sincerely,
Marie Fostino
Alzheimer's A Caretakers Journal
Seaboard Press An Imprint of James A Rock Pub., Co.
http://www.mariefostino.com/
http://www.mariefostino.blogspot.com/