Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group-Springfield, Mo. and surrounding area

10/07/2024

https://digitalcornbread.com/not-a-drop-in-the-bucket/
Some videos of my last few weeks of fighting to
I included 2 YouTube videos (well, practice videos) of my breakout sessions on Saturday.
Thank you all for visiting Digital Cornbread :)

I have been hyper-busy the last few weeks. I yearn to share here more, but a few videos of what I have been up to will have to suffice for this week:

10/02/2024

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/ozarks-fox-am/dementia-resource-event/

If you are within a stone's throw or two from West Plains on Saturday and dementia is affecting your world in any way, please swing by the First Baptist Church for a nifty resource event! Lots of resources, prizes, and breakouts. I will be presenting 2 sessions: Dementia in 3 Stages; and, "10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Staring the Dementia Journey". Lots of wonderful speakers and opportunities to have questions answered.
Here was our discussion this morning on FoxAM!

Don’t miss the Dementia Resource Event happening this Saturday at First Baptist Church in West Plains. This amazing event is full of amazing breakout sessions, resources and more! Want to be …

09/27/2024

A big shoutout to my employer and mission-mates at SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging! We are a sponsor and will have a booth at the Springfield Area Walk to End Alzheimer's this Saturday morning starting at 7:30am at Jordan Valley Park in Springfield. Stop by and say hi and share your story!

09/24/2024

Today at 4:30pm CST is my monthly Zoom Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group. To receive the Zoom link and/or if you have questions/concerns or if you need help operating Zoom, please shoot me an email at [email protected] or call/text me at 417-955-2513 or call my desk phone at 417-868-9501. If you need individualized help with dementia any time, please feel free to contact me in the same ways. If I am not available right then, I will get back with you as soon as possible.
It takes an full band to battle this disease. I am happy to be a Chopsticks player for you.

09/16/2024

https://digitalcornbread.com/what-causes-a-dementia-nado/
There are some interesting correlations between tornados and dementia. Trust me, my shoehorn wasn't worked too hard here....... ;)

According to a National Weather Service report from a few years ago, we are nearing 2500 tornadoes in Missouri since 1950. Spectrum reminds us, as if we needed reminding, that the 2011 Joplin Tornado was the strongest in recorded history in the Show-Me state. I was blessed with the opportunity to se...

09/11/2024

Hope you can join the Joplin Walk to End Alzheimer's this Saturday morning. :) I will be there and at the Springfield Walk on the 28th. Here are the details:


https://act.alz.org/site/TR?sid=23932&type=fr_informational&pg=informational&fr_id=17732

and

https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2024/MO-GreaterMissouri?pg=entry&fr_id=17740

Join us for 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Springfield, MO on 09/28/2024. Register today.

09/11/2024

I will have a table at this wonderful Community Resource event Saturday at 2pm at National Avenue Baptist in Springfield. Please share widely :)
Thx

09/05/2024

Another blessing I was able to join was a really cool radio piece:
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alzheimer-s-association--60960411

or here:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/725-iheart-the-ozarks-28387657/episode/alzheimers-association-203753337/

This fell on what would have been mom's 80th birthday! :)

Are you signed up to the Walk to Alzheimer's yet? If you have any interest in the topic, PLEASE create a team or join mine. This free event is amazing and sooooooo encouraging! To join my team or create your own:
https://act.alz.org/site/TR?pg=personal&px=14575499&fr_id=17740

I am participating in Walk to End Alzheimer's. Donate today and help me reach my goal.

09/05/2024

My 2025 Longest Day was quietly started today. It will be a multitasking mess of joy!!! We will talk about that after we finish off some Walk to End Alzheimer's events over the next 2 months. If you want to get a sneak preview and see some of what happened in 2024, visit this link: https://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=18274&pg=personal&px=14575499

or this link:
www.digitalcornbread.com (Runnin' Til I'm Purple tab)

On we go, fighting this mess.

DigitalCornbread.com will discuss all aspects of aging, Alzheimer's and related dementia causes, the brain, caregiving, parenting our kids...

08/19/2024

Friends and family in the Dementia care world... of course I am going to have a team in the Springfield Walk to End Alzheimer's on September 28th (We have done this for many years.) I wouldn't miss it for the world!
Here is my page to donate and/or join my 9/28 Springfield team:
https://act.alz.org/site/TR?pg=personal&px=14575499&fr_id=17740

NEW: I will also be attending and walking in the 9/14 Joplin event as well!!! Here is my team signup page for it:
https://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=17732&pg=personal&px=14575499

If you would be interested in being on either or both of my teams and need help signing up or if you have questions, my cell is 417-955-2513. Call or message any time.

The Walk to End Alzheimer's is one of the most amazing and important events you will ever attend. Nearly 7 million folks are suffering, including around 130,000 in Missouri. Do you have a family member with the disease or have lost someone? You need to attend...it is worth every minute!

Off we go to

I am participating in Walk to End Alzheimer's. Donate today and help me reach my goal.

08/15/2024

https://www.ky3.com/2024/08/15/gena-rowlands-acclaimed-star-gloria-faces-notebook-dies-94/?tbref=hp

Gena Rowlands, the acclaimed star of ‘Gloria,’ ‘Faces’ and ‘The Notebook,’ died at 94, representatives for her son said.