http://www.katedyerseeley.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:40:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [singlepic id=190 w=125 h=125 float=]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, ... http://www.katedyerseeley.com/2010/03/whirlwind-week-in-washington/ [singlepic id=189 w=150 h=150 float=]In a few short days I'll be headed to Washington DC for this year's Alzheimer's Action Summit.  When I was in DC at this time last year, the cherry blossoms were budding along the Potomac River.  After last month's epic snow, I'm guessing I might need to pack ... http://www.katedyerseeley.com/2010/03/800/ [singlepic id=188 w=150 h=150 float=]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 ... http://www.katedyerseeley.com/2010/02/a-shout-out-for-my-pedal-power-pals/ The entire reason I first became involved in Alzheimer's advocacy is because when my family was in the throes of the disease we had the added stress of worrying about how to pay for my mother's care.  Most of you likely know the saga but as a quick recap her ... http://www.katedyerseeley.com/2010/02/a-historic-win/ A little over a year ago Dr. Mario Carrillo, Director of Medical and Scientific Relations for the Alzheimer's Association, traveled to Portland to give our staff, board members, and donors an update on where we stand in Alzheimer's research.  I blogged about it at the time because she's an incredible ... http://www.katedyerseeley.com/2010/02/prescription-potential/ [singlepic id=187 w=150 h=150 float=]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 ... http://www.katedyerseeley.com/2010/01/language-learning-and-levies/ [singlepic id=6 w=150 h=150 float=](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 ... http://www.katedyerseeley.com/2010/01/care-for-caregivers/ One of the ongoing discussions we have at the office is how do we change public opinion about Alzheimer's disease?  It's a huge challenge, especially given the plethora of misinformation and stereotypes that circulate within the general population and sometimes even the medical community about the disease.  Compound that with the ... http://www.katedyerseeley.com/2010/01/headline-news/ [singlepic id=186 w=150 h=150 float=]There's an old song my mom used to sing to us as our Bluebird troop leader.  It went something like, "Make new friends, but keep the old.  Some are silver and the other gold."  Little did I know it as a ponytail-clad first grader, but that ... http://www.katedyerseeley.com/2010/01/silver-and-gold/ [singlepic id=185 w=150 h=150 float=]Technology love it or hate it, this one just might buy us another few years of believing...a direct message from Santa with an insider's view of the North Pole.  Need I say more?  Happy Holidays 2009 style!  Portable North Pole (PNP).  http://www.katedyerseeley.com/2009/12/portable-north-pole/