tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15239328709075890582012-02-16T05:02:46.210-08:00Welcome to our Monthly Green Mailer for 2009!People Who Care Caregiver's Support Groupnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523932870907589058.post-34602440548774940162008-12-15T12:12:00.000-08:002008-12-15T12:30:05.851-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nt1-OKIabZ8/SUa-F2dPZWI/AAAAAAAAAAw/xXkX14UmwqU/s1600-h/0515-0812-1015-3210_TN.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280116620865267042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 84px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 100px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nt1-OKIabZ8/SUa-F2dPZWI/AAAAAAAAAAw/xXkX14UmwqU/s200/0515-0812-1015-3210_TN.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;">Just a "heads- up" that our next People Who Care Caregiver's Support Group Meeting </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;">will be held on </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;">January 7, 2009</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">at 10:30 a.m. to noon</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Calvert Pines Senior Center</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nt1-OKIabZ8/SUa-F2dPZWI/AAAAAAAAAAw/xXkX14UmwqU/s1600-h/0515-0812-1015-3210_TN.jpg"></a></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#33cc00;">Meanwhile, have a safe and fantastic holiday full of living and cherishing each moment!</span></em></strong></div><br /><div align="right"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;"><em>From my family to yours, </em></span></div><br /><div align="right"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;"><em></em></span></div><br /><div align="right"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;"><em>Ann Newton</em></span></div><br /><div align="right"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;"><em>Group Facilitator</em></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1523932870907589058-3460244054877494016?l=calvertcaregivers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>People Who Care Caregiver's Support Groupnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523932870907589058.post-24544910353188706102008-12-11T07:31:00.000-08:002008-12-11T07:46:04.393-08:00<div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;color:#6600cc;">Request From People with Alzheimer's</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#6600cc;">Please........</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Be patient with me. My disease is beyond my control.</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Accept me the way I am. I still have something to offer you.</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Talk with and listen to me. I can't always answer, but I do </span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">understand the tone of your voice. Because I cannot remember</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">does not mean that I'm dumb.</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Be kind to me. Your kindness may be the highlight of my day.</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Don't hurry me. Each day I struggle to keep up and understand.</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Consider my feelings. I am sensitive to shame, embarassment, failure, </span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">fear and uncertainty. Don't ignore me.</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Treat me with dignity. I am not less of a person because I have</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Alzheimer's Disease.</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Remember my past. Remind me of successes, values and worth.</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Remember my present. Let me do what I can do. Break down </span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">activities </span></strong><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">into steps I can handle. I respond to encouragement.</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Remember my future. I need to hope for tomorrow.</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Pray for me. Your presence shows true compassion.</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"><em>Author Unknown</em></span></strong></div><div align="justify"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1523932870907589058-2454491035318870610?l=calvertcaregivers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>People Who Care Caregiver's Support Groupnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523932870907589058.post-17978480396682790302008-11-13T07:14:00.000-08:002008-11-13T07:24:35.965-08:00<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><strong>Welcome to our first Green Mailing for the People Who Care <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Caregivers</span> Support Group! </strong>Our next meeting is on December 3, 2008 at 10:30 to 12:30, Calvert Pines Senior Center in Prince Frederick. We will have a holiday <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">surprise</span> for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">individuals</span> who attend...............</span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Please visit the latest addition to our website list, </span><a href="http://alzonline.phhp.ufl.edu/"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">http://alzonline.phhp.ufl.edu</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This website has many valuable articles where you can choose what is applicable to your situation. </span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Please let me know if you find this Green Mailing an easier resource for you to access by emailing me directly at </span><a href="mailto:newtonae@co.cal.md.us"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">newtonae@co.cal.md.us</span></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> .</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1523932870907589058-1797848039668279030?l=calvertcaregivers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>People Who Care Caregiver's Support Groupnoreply@blogger.com0