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) Sven G. Hedstrom
A regular on the dog-walking route in Gypsy Hill Park, Sven collected many friends there but may not have known their names, especially after Alzheimer's disease began to rob him of his memory. His motto may well have been "Whistle a happy tune," as he resorted to whistling when words were often elusive.Sven's creative endeavors reached from building furniture and making wooden toys for his granddaughters to making the traditional Swedish gl�gg and pepperkokkar at Christmas. His last big project was helping Doug build a 1941 Willy's pickup.
The family extends special thanks to the compassionate and caring staff of the Eclipse unit at King's Daughters, as well as to Dr. de los Reyes and Dr. Pauly, who were so kind to Sven.
There will be a memorial service at 3 p.m. More>>
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) Yee Hong Education and Resource Centre opens for York Region
Yee Hong has also been collaborating with the University of Toronto, Heart and Stroke Foundation and Alzheimer's Society to develop Chinese training programs and manuals for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients and post-stroke survivors. "Enhancing services for seniors and their families is a key area of focus within the priorities of our integrated health service plan," said Kim Baker, chief executive officer of the health network. "We are pleased that Yee Hong shares the same commitment. We are confident this new centre will help Yee Hong continue to meet the needs of the local community and better support local caregivers.""I really appreciate the support provided by Yee Hong," said Karen Ip, a caregiver to her mother who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. "The training and workshops are very practical. More>> - (
) Obama is Just a Slave By Hans Vogel
Does he suffer from amnesia, or is he developing Alzheimer's, like his congenial predecessor, Ronald Reagan? Are Obama's two brain halves connected? There is no way of telling what exactly is the matter, but let us be generous towards the man and suppose he suffers from a rather serious speech impairment. Perhaps he has long been a stammerer. After all, he cannot deliver a speech without using a teleprompter. Again, like Ronald Reagan, but also like his mentally challenged immediate predecessor, Bush II.Change...Yes we can! Let us just assume, not to be too unkind to Obama (we might get accused of being racists), that he was unable to finish pronouncing the sentence. What he meant to say must have been something like: “Change...Yes we can say the word!" But he apparently never got beyond the first four words. More>>
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) Norwell VNA offers Alzheimer's program
Individuals newly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, their care partners, and families are invited to a free, three-part educational program at the Whipple Senior Center, 182 Green St., North Weymouth, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 23.The series, which is open to all South Shore residents, is sponsored by Weymouth Elder Services, Norwell VNA and Hospice, and Visiting Angels. The individual and the care partner must attend the program together.
At the opening session, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon, Renee McInnes, RN, BS, from the NVNA and Hospice, and Ron Kearns, RN, Esq., from Senior Resource Center, Inc., will talk about "Where to start �what to consider." McInnes will offer an overview of Alzheimer's and what to expect after a new diagnosis, both for the individual and the caregiver. More>>
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) McLean Start-Up Expands to Try to Harness Twitter's Popularity
Mixx two years ago in part because he was having a tough time sorting through online news about Alzheimer's disease, an ailment that runs in his family. TweetMixx, he said, is an extension of that original mission: to better connect people with the information they seek."I don't care if you're having a cup of coffee or if your big toe hurts," said McGill, joking about the trivial nature of the average Twitter posting.
Mixx, which employs just nine people including McGill, gets more than 4 million online visitors a month. It is not the best known player in "social news"; the more famous and more tech-news-focused site Digg gets about 35 million visitors a month by comparison.
Mixx hopes to eventually make a profit by attracting Web advertisers. More>>