EDCON'S "PIECE OF MIND" NEWSLETTER

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DOWNLOADABLE NEWSLETTERS: (most recent listed first)

• DECEMBER 2008
  "Useful Tools" by Mary Sharp
  "An Innovative Way to Unlock Memories" by Amy Cecil  (Pendants available for purchase at www.applescraps.com/html/edcon.html)
  "Greetings from Missouri" by The Edcon Group featuring Dorothy Dome
  
  

• AUGUST 2008  (a special 4 page edition)
  "Forever Blowing Bubbles...in Oz" and "Starting Conversations"
  
  The Australian adult day center mentioned in the above newsletter has reflected on our shared experience, as well.  CLICK HERE to read their article.
  
  

• FEBRUARY 2008
  "Freedom of the Road" and "Young @ Heart"

There is a wonderful, old saying; "None of us is as smart as all of us."  With that in mind, we hope to share useful tips from around the world on how to provide better care to those with dementia.

We originally attempted to tackle multiple page newsletters every other month.  To view a sample of these efforts (may take a while to load) click on DECEMBER 2006.

Though we enjoyed the process, this became quite an ordeal and eventually fell off the band wagon due to extensive travel. 

So, we've adjusted our goal a bit.  We're going to keep it simple with a one page update. Our new philosophy is built around DK's 3 B's:  Be Brief.  Be Bright.  Be Gone! 

If you would like to subscribe to our free quarterly (short) newsletter, please click on the HOME tab to the left and enter your information.

GREAT IDEAS

In our programs we often brainstorm creative solutions and ideas with the audience.   We hope these thoughts spark even more powerful ways to connect with people... and if so, please help us by posting your experiences on our bulletin board!

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

TRIGGER/FLASH BRAINSTORM

QUITE RANDOM ARTICLES

Caladenia Day Centre (for elders with dementia) in Mooroolbark, Australia, wrote a piece for their Autumn newsletter describing our recent on-site visit with Jane Verity.  To read their reflections CLICK HERE (2008).

We were asked by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America to write a BEST FOR LAST article to be published in their free Winter 2008 magazine, Care ADvantage.  To read our one-page piece describing a simple avenue for engaging folks with dementia CLICK HERE (2008).  To subscribe to their publication go to www.afacareadvantage.org  
 

Sometimes we are lucky enough to meet extraordinary folks along our travels, and Frank Zotto is certainly one of them. To read his heart-warming and profound article titled Pop & the Two Strangers CLICK HERE (2006).
 

In the December 2006 edition of our Piece of Mind newsletter, we referenced a touching article written by Susan Lundquist (Kansas City, MO). To read about Susan's reflections of her mentor and grandmother, Lorene Fisk, CLICK HERE (2006).
 

Simple events can become Magic Moments for those with dementia. To read an article describing things Bill did to bring additional joy and activity into his mother-in-law's, Mildred's, life CLICK HERE  (2005).

Many have asked for a copy of our time at the yurt with Mildred. If you'd like one, just CLICK HERE (2005).