Reflections on the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Detroit 2014

  A few week’s ago, I was asked to participate in the Detroit 2014 Walk to End Alzheimer’s.  Admittedly, I didn’t know much about this disease but learned so much, not only about Alzheimer’s but also about people of greater Detroit, since then. Starting a Team Putting together a team was the most challenging part. …

14 Reasons to Get Your Body Moving and Keep Your Mind Active

  Exercise is the key to a healthy body and mind, but that doesn’t mean you need to turn into a gym rat.   Thirty minutes of exercise, 3 days a week, is enough to see improvement. Activities such as brisk walking for 30 minutes or three 10-minute laps around the block between meetings are …

Memories Stolen – A Story of Alzheimer’s

My early childhood memories involve spending weeks at a time during the summer with my Mamaw and Papaw. We played endless Uno games near the window air conditioner, and I started everyday with scrambled eggs and toast slathered with fresh strawberry preserves. Lunches and dinners often consisted of fresh vegetables straight from their massive garden …