allene symons

Writer and editor. Author of Love in a Time of Caterpillars: A Memoir of Monarchs and Caregiving. Also author of Aldous Huxley's Hands.

[AlzAuthors @AlzAuthors]

National Family Caregivers Month is a time to honor and recognize family caregivers across the country. #AlzAuthors supports caregivers by offering valuable resources that provide insight, hope and understanding on the #dementia journey. https://t.co/muLtpwE040

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Near and far, #caregivers have many roles. #AlzAuthors offers valuable online #Alzheimers and #dementia resources including personal stories, caregiver guides, inspirational podcasts, special events and so much more! https://t.co/muLtpwE040

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Men are caregivers, too. We hear from three husbands who delve into the challenges of caring for a spouse with dementia. Featuring heartfelt stories from Richard Creighton, Scott Rose, and Tio Stib, this episode offers a reminder you’re not alone. https://t.co/IJpPfxIXgw

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Feeling gratitude for life's simple pleasures can create positive emotions and help us cope with the negative. #AlzAuthors shares inspirational stories and #dementia resources that provide support for your journey and well-being. https://t.co/muLtpwExTy

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In the midst of caregiving a crisis arises that increases additional stress. In this podcast, our latest author, Allene Symons, tells her story of encountering breast cancer while caring for her husband Allen, who had Lewy Body dementia.
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[allene symons @allenesymons]

So excited! My interview with the Alzheimer's Authors network, talking about my memoir Love in a Time of Caterpillars, went live today. Here is the YouTube link https://t.co/DtRfOdSOxb

[365 Caregiving Tips @365CareTips]

Here's a little trick: whenever we have dark thoughts, anxiety or worry, acknowledge them then visualize them turning into butterflies and let them go. It may sound silly but give it a try! (If they are too much, talk to a therapist.) #caregiving #mentalhealth

[Dementia Chats @DemChats]

A Passion for Distraction https://t.co/cVk5XnFp2T @AlzSpks @AlzSpksRadio @allenesymons #Dementia #Spouse #SupportingCaregivers

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A Passion for Distraction - When Caring From A Loved One With Dementia. https://t.co/DFanJVSINR

[Maria Popova @themarginalian]

Poetic ecology and the biology of wonder – superb read for anyone who loves nature and its resonance with our human nature https://t.co/NvwUa2KpMS

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Literary ecstasy – Virginia Woolf describes a psychedelic experience https://t.co/hLxqJunu9L

[Minding Our Elders @mindingourelder]

Rummaging: When People with Dementia Dig Through Drawers or Trash

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[allene symons @allenesymons]

Monarch butterfly of the day in my back yard, the second so far this season. About an hour ago she hatched (eclosed) from her chrysalis. Empty, it looks transparent. She'll climb up the trellis soon and take flight!

[allene symons @allenesymons]

Yay for Bel Canto Books in Long Beach, which just opened a new location three blocks from my house (and where I've already purchased James and Secrets of the Octopus).

[Literary Hub @lithub]

An illustrated tour of beloved indie bookstores.
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[Lori La Bey @AlzSpks]

An Anecdote for Alzheimer’s and Depression | @PsychToday @GregOBrien @AlzSpks .https://t.co/MB49wLOhtw

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Diagnosis: Dementia by Nicole J. Smith is Fantastic. https://t.co/C1XMA3wAEo @AlzAuthors Watch 4 @AlzSpksRadio Episode with Nicole coming soon!

[allene symons @allenesymons]

@HelenJMacdonald @JimSpim Hard to believe someone felt this way. H is for Hawk is one of my favorite books of all time. Since reading it I have lived my own journey with loss and grief. I found both challenge and consolation through interaction with wild creatures, in my case the monarchs in our garden.

[Vicki Tapia @vicleetap]

Some days, finding joy in the small things of life, made all the difference. Sharing our family's walk through #dementia: https://t.co/RLKX01sVxF #caregiver #Alzheimers
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[Rebecca Warner @rjiltonwarner]

'5⭐️- If you’re looking for an inspirational story to get you through trying times, then pick up My Dad My Dog (by @RJiltonWarner).'

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