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

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Tryn Rose

This picture was taken by a minister friend in PA. He’s had some physical issues at Christmas, but what better way to handle it than this? They brought the Christmas tree to the bedroom. Wow, the foot-up view just got … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Tryn Rose

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 300+ authors in this group, so some … Continue reading →

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A Creative Life Puts Alzheimer’s Behind Us

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Tryn Rose

As the new year unfolds, and continually, I am committed to promoting music, storytelling, and art-creating as “the cure” for Alzheimer’s and other dementias. It’s the path I have chosen to walk. This path bears fruit for the ones I … Continue reading →

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Music Music Music

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Tryn Rose

Music is something we all can ‘resonate with.’ When I’ve done Musical Instrument Museum tours, I always ask for a show of hands: “Who plays a musical instrument?” and “Who likes to listen to music?” All hands go up. This … Continue reading →

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Christmas from Bed

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Tryn Rose

So Christmas for me in 2014 was spent mostly in bed; I had a bout of salmonella, not fun at all. I didn’t get to put up most decorations (this is a photo of a Christmas past). I didn’t get … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s Resource: Special Offer

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Tryn Rose

I am grateful for Amelia Schafer and her stellar work at the Alzheimer’s Association: Colorado Chapter. She is a thoughtful and caring teacher, program developer and director, and a mentor and friend. If you are an Alzheimer’s Association Program Director, … Continue reading →

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Exercise Now, I Don’t Mind How

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Tryn Rose

I just took me a walk. A walk that included rolling a water bottle back and forth between my hands and arms, giving me a wider stretch and a higher heart rate, admiring the birds, flowers and bunnies, singing my … Continue reading →

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Hospice Care: Good or Not So Good?

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Tryn Rose

Truth is, with the elder needs of our culture growing by leaps and bounds, there will always be a need for hospice care, and I’ve seen some of the best care provided by skillful, intelligent, patient, kind men and women. … Continue reading →

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Care for the Caregiver

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Tryn Rose

I read so much on the world-wide web about self-care while caregiving. You deserve care, for sure. I don’t believe in saying, “Take a break, take a bath, have a walk with a friend, make sure you care for yourself…” … Continue reading →

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From Arizona to You-A Story about Caring

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Tryn Rose

This morning, my husband found a hummingbird, lying on the ground, freezing. It might have had a fight with another territorial hummer, or it might have run into our window near the feeder. First, he picked it up with gloves, … Continue reading →

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