Kate Dyer-Seeley  

I’ve been remiss in any writing updates as of late so here’s one big ol’ purge: First, the Vancouver Voice, where I write my column Couv’ Connections, is venturing into subscriptions.  Now instead of grabbing a copy of the Voice at your favorite coffee shop, it will arrive nicely bundled in your mailbox for a [...]

I’m just back from a whirlwind week in Washington at this year’s Alzheimer’s Action Summit.  The Summit broke an attendance record as over 600 of us stormed the Hill yesterday.  There’s so much to report, but frankly I’m jet-lagged and more than a little sleep deprived.  So, I’m off to nap, but in the short term I want to [...]

This summer we had the pleasure of hosting Max Larkin and Emily Boardway as they kicked off the first leg of their Spoke Your Mind bike tour across the country.  Max’s father has Young Onset Alzheimer’s.  As Max and his family (like mine and so many others) tried to navigate the legal system, deal with [...]

Luke couldn’t love school or Maestra Bainter more.  Spending five minutes in his classroom is jaw-dropping.  The entire class is rattling off Spanish phrases, rolling they’re “R’s” and laughing in delight when the wrong transition song is accidentally played (in Spanish of course).  This is the way we should all learn language.  It’s natural, innate.  [...]

(This picture is an oldie but goodie)While November is officially National Family Caregivers Month, the first few weeks of January have seen a surge in caregiver stories in the national media.  This incredible feature in the New York Times is a must read, especially coupled with news that came out late last week highlighting the fact [...]

It’s hard to believe but preseason hoop season has already begun. I’m still in the throes of college football as my Ducks are steadily climbing the charts.  No jinx here, believe me I’ve been a fan for way too long.  I know there’s still plenty of time left for something to go awry, especially as [...]

Can it really be true?  The Portland Memory Walk is a mere thirteen days away.  For my faithful blog readers you know what this means, this post will be littered with shameless plugs and calls to action.  So, without further ado…Team Dyer needs you!  Click here to join our team, make a donation, or find a [...]

Summer vacation officially ended this morning.  Gone are lazy mornings lounging in bed reading Ramona Quimby adventures and leisurely afternoons spent swaying in the hammock underneath our peanut butter tree.  Gone is the smell of our neighbor’s bar-b-qued shrimp wafting over the fence and sunscreen lathered skin.  Summer days that melt into each other are [...]

Batter Up to Battle Alzheimer\’s Luke had a jammed-packed celebrity schedule last week.  It began with his KGW debut and ended with throwing out the first pitch at PGE Park on Friday night.  Not an average week for a five-year-old and now I’m beginning to wonder if it might be going to his head.  In fairness [...]

A few months ago I wrote my column for the Vancouver Voice about a community gardens project that the city of Vancouver offers its resident.  If you have time or the inclination, you can read the entire article here.  The basic premise of the feature was how easy it is to plot out a garden in a [...]