On the Podcast: Poetry for the Dementia Journey
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA In celebration of National Poetry Month, we hosted a gathering of poets on April 18th to share work inspired by their dementia experiences. Why poetry? We
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA In celebration of National Poetry Month, we hosted a gathering of poets on April 18th to share work inspired by their dementia experiences. Why poetry? We
By Felicia Mitchell, Virginia, USA Years ago, I had a disconcerting dream. Downstairs in my childhood home, I was talking to my mother. When I looked up the stairs, there she was,
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA An Invitation April is National Poetry Month Please join us for a virtual celebration of poetry for the dementia journey on Tuesday, April 18th at
By Theresa WIlbanks, Florida, United States Emma Smith, the author of The Far Cry, said, “Life is like the river, sometimes it sweeps you gently along and sometimes the rapids come out
By Marianne Sciucco, New York Susan J. Farese, MSN, RN is the author of Poetic Expressions in Nursing: Sharing the Caring, poems written when she became a nurse poet in the 1990’s.
“It’s been well-established that writing and honest sharing are deeply healing practices that relieve anxiety, increase resilience, and promote self-compassion. Sharing caregiving stories with those facing similar challenges diminishes isolation by providing
By Carolyn Birrell “In 2012, I flew down to Georgia to kidnap my mother.” That’s how my book begins. Impactful, solid hook. I’m told it’s a powerful read, full of relatable stories
By Marianne Sciucco AlzAuthors has partnered with Larry Smith and his Six-Word Memoir project to share our stories and raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia. The idea is to tell your caregiver
AlzAuthors offers many stories from caregivers who have each lived a unique journey. For some, caregiving came easy, a duty lovingly fulfilled. For others, it involved a complicated choice to reconnect with
By Nicole Bell, North Carolina, USA I’ve always enjoyed writing. Even as a little girl, I overanalyzed the world around me. Conversations and events lingered and looped in my brain as if