NaBloPoMo, I Welcome You
It’s November and as you can see from the badge above, I have officially begun to ruin my life. If you don’t know of or haven’t heard of NaBloPoMo, there are some great prizes involved and it’s actually pretty fun, so I encourage you to ruin your lives, as well.
The only requirement is that you must post, no matter what, every day in November. So, if you check back on me and I’m rambling about how my cat is biting the poop out of her claws, it’s because I’m being forced to write something.
Anyway, on to the important stuff.
A while back, I wrote a post about World Alzheimer’s Day. Well, to follow it up, November 13th is National Memory Screening Day.
You can find a screening site near you here. Even if you don’t know anyone with significant memory loss, it is important for older people to be ahead of the game and to detect early signs of memory loss if there may be any.
It’s just like doing self breast exams. Better to be on the lookout and be aware of the signs as early as possible.
Other important information you can find on the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America website includes successful aging tips and information on how to contribute to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s.
I personally don’t know anyone with the disease, but I understand that it is a very scary and emotionally upsetting ailment. It devastates families all across the world. Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging. It is a neurological disorder that attacks the brain’s cells, causing dementia. You might be surprised to know that it is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.
To find out more about this deadly disease and how you can help, visit the AFA website, and don’t forget to take your family members to get their free memory screening on November 13th!
October 6th, 2007 22:15
Hi! I came over from NaBloPoMo. I’m challenging myself to comment on as many blogs as possible this month. Both my grandparents on my dad’s side had the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s when they died. From the little I experienced, it is a very scary, sad thing to witness in those you love. Thanks for posting about this!
October 6th, 2007 22:33
Good idea. I’m sure you can find some really great and worthy causes and probably some funny ones too. Each day you can post about the fact that it’s national stinky cheese day or of course a serious one…whatever you like…but it ensures you’re posting something every day.
October 7th, 2007 07:47
Ha! Good luck with that.
I think I’ll join one where there are prizes for not posting for an entire month. ;)