Former healthcare administrator advocating for patients & family caregivers & helping both navigate hospitals, complex care processes & functional limitations.
People with Alzheimer’s are extremely vulnerable to injury or even death in the event of a house fire. This #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth, we’ll share #FireSafety tips to support those in our community. #ilivewithdementia.
"So the pair huddled together awaiting a rescue that never came, becoming two of the first victims of the unprecedented firestorms still raging across L.A. County"
Crying reading this story from @sic_sonja. May their memories be a blessing
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#Caregiving often isn’t about solving every challenge or averting every difficulty. Sometimes, it is about being present, facing the hard times together, sharing the pain but also the search for moments of peace and even #happiness.
#Alzheimers#dementia#mentalhealth#quote
She is a fighter! Navy veteran thought she was having a heart attack. A trip to the emergency room found something else. - CBS News @USNavy #cancer @PanCAN https://t.co/nRhgGCiSba
LEGO Launches New Toys Representing Children With Hidden Disabilities | HuffPost UK Parents @LEGO_Group #abilities#disability https://t.co/kTzB2h6DkX
Patients & their family caregivers shouldn’t have to be put through this stress… that only makes our conditions worse and costly. The limits have gone too far. In my case, I’ll just wait until the paralysis returns and then head to the ER for my infusions. #ptsafety
Please re-Tweet to raise awareness: There is no ‘typical’ older person. Communities and countries need adaptable policies.
(image: @WHO) #gerontology#geriatrics#aging
Think Your Diagnosis Is Wrong? Here's Why And What To Do | HuffPost UK Life - Mine was & I advocated for myself 🦓 @RareDiseases https://t.co/ri0bKCizki