Category Archives: This is the Beginning

Firebird Book Award

Thank you, Firebird Book Awards, for the “Inspiration” category prize this year! I wrote the book to inspire professional and family caregivers to gain energy for the journey ahead, creating solid ground under your feet and sparking ideas in your … Continue reading

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Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creative Activities to Explore Together

“The experts I interviewed offer many ways to stay connected and creative. Across the globe, writers, painters, musicians, gardeners, dancers, expressive therapists, and other innovators are using the arts, creativity and imagination as connecting points, tapping into the spirit that … Continue reading

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Tony Bennett: Music Saves His Life Every Day

I watched an interview about Tony Bennett coming back to life as he weathers the storm of Alzheimer’s. It’s on YouTube, look for it. The conversation with his wife, and Anderson Cooper, says it all! As soon as his accompanist … Continue reading

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Dementia-Friendly Worship: A Multifaith Handbook

I’m honored to share a chapter in this book! It’s for anyone who has family members at home, or living in care communities who love worship settings. From Native American to Christian to Buddhist to Jewish faiths and more, this … Continue reading

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Preview of 15 Minutes of Fame: One Photo Does Wonders To Bring You Both Back to Solid Ground

Take care, and stay in touch, Tryn Rose Seley,Author, 15 Minutes of Fame: One Photo Does Wonders To Bring You Both Back to Solid Ground at www.caregiverheart.com trynrose@gmail.comPurchase PDF version of 15 Minutes of Fame For those of you who … Continue reading

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If It’s Not Alzheimer’s, What is it?

As a full-time caregiver, I didn’t always know what caused dementia for the people I cared for. I just cared for them. Creativity with photos, music, and storytelling, which support the social and emotional/heart aspects of ourselves always makes life … Continue reading

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AlzAuthors Team Gives Gifts to Caregivers!

AlzAuthors at the Alzheimer’s Association Conference Click on the colored link above to see our great giveaway adventure! The AlzAuthors team is happiest when we can put our books straight into caregivers’ hands. That’s exactly what we did in North Carolina, … Continue reading

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AlzAuthors: “15 Minutes of Fame: One Photo Does Wonders”

I’m proud to be an AlzAuthor, a wonderful group of men and women who know what you’re going through, and have written books with heartfelt understanding, life stories, ideas, and inspiration. There are 150+ authors in this group, so some … Continue reading

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I Get It About Caregiving

When one is a full time caregiver in an acute situation… It’s not important if the forks are all in the right drawer slot. Some spoons spill over. It’s not critical to recycle or use everything efficiently. If there’s one … Continue reading

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The Foot-Up View Just Got Better: Holidays and Alzheimer’s

This picture was taken by my minister friend in PA. He’s had some physical issues at Christmas, but what better way to handle it than this? My sister-in-law called on my birthday, always near Thanksgiving, and shared this thought: she … Continue reading

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