The New Year is a great time to resolve to make lifestyle changes that can reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. This is especially important for us since African Americans are twice as likely as white Americans to develop late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Deciding to exercise regularly is one effective prevention strategy since the Alzheimer’s […]
Olivia’s Prayer
DECREASING ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RISK FACTORS IN AFRICAN AMERICANS 0
by admin • Olivia's Prayer on January 8, 2015
WHAT LIES AHEAD IN 2015 0
by admin • Olivia's Prayer on January 3, 2015
I’m excited about what 2015 and what it brings. I’m looking forward to miracles and blessings and endless possibilities. It’s the first of the year and already we have two events scheduled- Aware for Care and Take the Tour. I’m also looking forward to sharing with you life with Momsey and me as well as […]
IT’S A NEW YEAR…. 0
by admin • Olivia's Prayer on January 1, 2015
Here’s wishing you a happy and successful 2015. We wish you and your loved ones unbridled favor and blessings.
MERRY CHRISTMAS! 0
by admin • Olivia's Prayer • Tags: Christmas on December 25, 2014
Momsey and I hope you had a Merry Christmas…we did. It was simple and uneventful.
MOMSEY’S BIRTHDAY AT PORGY AND BESS 0
by admin • Olivia's Prayer • Tags: Alzheimer's, Civic Opera House, Music Therapy, Porgy and Bess on December 13, 2014
3:10 It was our routine three hour preparation time with the usual repetitious question, “GeVonna, where are we going?” For what seemed like the nineteenth time, I answered, “It’s your birthday and we’re going to the opera to see Porgy and Bess.” She smiled and said that’s nice. 6:10 Since we live only 20 minutes […]
OLIVIASPRAYER.ORG KICKS OFF-ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS 4
by admin • Olivia's Prayer • Tags: Alzheimer's, caregiver, Olivia's Prayer on December 13, 2014
With November wrapping up National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness and Caregivers month and December marks my mother’s birthday, I thought this would be perfect time to kick off OliviasPrayer.org. As the full-time caregiver to my mother, Olivia Jackson and as an Alzheimer’s advocate I saw the need for a website such as this.
MISSING…MISSOURI MAN WITH ALZHEIMER’S COULD BE HEADING TO THE CHICAGO AREA 0
by admin • Olivia's Prayer on January 18, 2015
Saturday, January 17, 2015 NEW MADRID, Mo. (WLS) – The family of Cleveland Treadwell, 71, who has been missing from Missouri since Thursday, said they believe he is driving to Illinois. Treadwell has Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and cataracts, and is driving a car. Joyce Parker, Treadwell’s niece, said the family is afraid he is trying […]
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