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Alzheimer’s Advocacy Frontlines
Roberta Fischer, Rep. Hartzler, Linda FisherIf we want to declare war on Alzheimer’s, advocates and researchers form the frontlines. What’s at stake in this war? The lives of 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease will be lost. Who lies within the danger zone? One American in eight over age 65 has Alzheimer’s and those who live to be 85 and older have a 50% chance of developing the disease.
Conversation with a Cab Driver
My sister and I rolled our suitcases down the sidewalk tothe designated area to catch a cab to our hotel. We had come to DC to ask forresources to support NAPA (the National Alzheimer’s Project Act) and seekcosponsors for the HOPE (Health Outcomes, Planning and Education) for Alzheimer’sAct. “What brings you to DC?” the cab driver asked after loading ourluggage into the trunk. He spoke with an accent, which is the norm forWashington DC taxi drivers. “We’re here for the Alzheimer’s
Midnight Thunder and Music
The April showers of a few nights morphed into a thunderstorm. The booming thunder awakened me from a deep sleep. There’s something about the sound of thunder that leaves me feeling vulnerable, and a little sad. I turned over to look at my clock and it was flashing on and off, off and on. Since I didn’t have to work the next morning, I didn’t bother to set the clock and just went back to sleep. Thunder boomed closer, and as I tossed in the other direction, I heard music.Music? Where could
