March is Women's History Month

 Did you know that WOMEN are usually the caregivers for Alzheimer's patients?

Here are some shocking numbers:

There are five MILLION people with Alzheimer's disease. In 2025 there will be seven million.

WOMEN are 67% of those numbers.

Sixty percent of WOMEN are doing the caregiving.

It is not fair.  

Companies need to help women with the huge responsibility that they have. Being a caregiver is not a CHOICE it is a requirement. 

It would be great if businesses could offer:

part time or flexible time for employees

Here is a helpful article!  Click here

Support Zoom Session March 7th at 4 PM

I am very motivated and excited to have our Caregiving Teen/Tween Support Meeting on March 7th at 4:00 PM. It will be a very a very laid back and friendly group. We can all get to know each other, share a bit about ourselves, and offer one another support!

Parents are welcome of course!

The purpose is to show other kids that we not alone!

There are actually 1.8 million of us caregiving kids/tweens/teens out there!

We will also have a licensed guidance counselor overseeing everything and offering support!

I will be posting a Zoom code shortly!

ZINC Video Update

 UPDATE: It has been 4 years since this video was created and aired. Since then, i have lost my beloved grandma (April 14th, 2020, at age 96). I am still heartbroken, BUT I have been able to have my intergenerational PUZZLE TIME program in ALL 50 states, and now in 24 countries! I have distributed over 50,000 puzzles for memory care facilities in diverse communities. I have an interested book publisher who may publish my book when it is completed. I am also meeting on ZOOM sessions with other tweens/teens to support one another! I am a true believer in microphilanthropy! #kindessmatters #befearless #bekind #kidcaregiverskidcaregivers

Click below to view the video

https://fb.watch/brz22TL0Xg/

KINDNESS MATTERS

 My dear friend Ms. Loretta Veney lost her mother last week. As her post mentions she was planning to tell her mother's best friend, Mrs. Adams. But Ms. Loretta chose NOT to tell her!

That has always been my advice. You have to go into the world of the Alzheimer's patient.

Kindness not brutal "honesty" has to be the guiding light.

We did the same thing when my grandpa died. We NEVER told my grandma! Why repeat painful news over and over again, if the loved one will only forget.

My heart goes out to Ms. Veney, but her sweet mother will have her best friend with her up in heaven!

Here is Ms. Loretta Woodward Veney's post from FACEBOOK: On this night before Mom’s funeral I should be asleep right now but I’m not. I just found this photo from Mom’s 85th birthday party at my house and it’s one of my favs of Mom and her bestie Mrs. Adams who has been a huge part of my entire life. Two weeks ago I went to tell her about Mom’s death but decided against telling her once I got there. I found out last night that Mrs. Adams died earlier this week and it broke me. Best friends dying three weeks apart. I hope they are laughing and dancing together again just like they used to!

Pennsylvania Ambassadors Deliver 1000 jigsaw puzzles to Diverse Communities for Black History Month!

 There are several communities in Pennsylvania that have diverse communities in need of resources. I managed to contact multiple companies and the Thred Up consignment company to gather 1000 puzzles.

 I then shipped them to PA so our Ambassadors Brayson and his brother could donate the puzzles to Alzheimer's facilities!

Black History Month is celebrated in February but it is valued all year! African Americans are diagnosed twice as often as Whites yet do not have as many resources. We want to close the GAP!

Brayson and I will then locate students to volunteer and solve the puzzles with Alzheimer's patients for our National and International PUZZLE TIME PROGRAM!

Why Did Grandma Leave Her Underwear In The Refrigerator?

 I have always recommended the amazing book, "Why Did Grandma Leave Her Underwear In The Refrigerator" by Dr. Max Wallack as the perfect explanation about Alzheimer's disease for kids. One of the greatest moments was when the book was read by a NEW ENGLAND PATRIOT and honored by the New England Patriots Foundation!

The book written by Dr. Max Wallack, is about MY life with my grandma, and his life with his great grandma. 

Even though the subject matter is a sad and hard, it is still an uplifting book filled with easy to understand explanations and hope! 

(A portion of the proceeds go to the Cure Alzheimer's Fund)

 To purchase the book click here