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) Health Fair set at two locations
Information will be available on diabetes symptoms; Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders; cancer; Project Lifesaver; and Alzheimers.Medicare Part D counseling (if you need a Medicare D plan for medication or are not satisfied with the one that you have, please call the Center before the screening at 962-5600.) . More>> - (
) One family's struggle with Alzheimers
In Washington State alone there are 100 thousand people with Alzheimers. Today I met with one woman who has a story about the struggles her family went through when dealing with the disease."The hardest part is that my kids don't get to know my mom," Thornhill said.
Candy's mother Valerie Poland passed away four months ago, it was the day before Mothers Day.
"We told her to go.. It's fine to go, we're all going to be fine, and she finally took her last breath on her terms."
It was her last breath after nine years of struggling with the disease It's a disease more than five million adults have in this country, a number Candy says is devastating."Unlike cancer where you can sometimes get treatment, this disease.. More>>
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) Nothing patchy about this support
The club made a Celtic-design quilt in 40 shades of green, which was raffled to raise money for Alzheimers Marlborough. The 1000 tickets sold out well before the raffle closed yet another example of residents getting behind this good cause, said Alzheimers Marlborough president Dianne Johnson.Alzheimers Marlborough opened a day-care centre and offices in Wither Rd in February, and the Picton Quilters have already made their mark on the centre with their quilted panels hanging in the reception area. Mrs Johnson said many of the people who had helped make the quilts had friends or family with memory loss.
Community support for the day centre had been outstanding, she said. The Marlborough District Council had allowed the $700,000 building to occupy the council-owned site free of rent and rates. More>>
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) Test Spin: Jay-Z
On the album highlight and Timbaland-produced “Reminder," Jay-Z does not let his peers — “rhymers with Alzheimers" — forget about, you guessed it: his swagger. Distinctively from other songs similar in subject matter, the unique instrumental and background vocals give this track its own life.However, Jay-Z does not always entertain by killing verses about how he's superior. “Venus vs. Mars," which presents the interplay of “Shawty get it in" and “Daddy go hard" between Jay-Z and Beyoncé, is unusually sensual and metaphorically driven. “Young Forever," the most interesting song on the album, includes a sample of the Alphaville hit “Forever Young." Quite the unlikely combination, the result is a sweet and introspective listen.
Although Jay-Z's ego is the center of most of the album, there is no other rapper in the industry who has the career or credentials to pull it off. More>>
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) The Hot Sheet: September 20-27
The show covers topics like coping with Alzheimers, finding new careers and succeeding in challenging times. What makes us individuals? NOVA’s Ghost in Your Genes explores the mysterious second genome that controls many biological factors – like aging or the possibility of having cancer. The show follows several sets of id Baby Boomers have been called the healthiest and most-privileged generation in American history – and they aren’t ready to slow down yet. Life (Part 2) shares one-on-one discussions and interviews with life cycle experts as well as celebrities such as Martha Stewart, Joy Behar and Billie Jean King. Don’t miss host Robert Lipsyte’s blog that shares personal anecdotes and insights about life as a Boomer. More>>