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z - Washington Capitals :verified_business: 🤖<p>As part of Dowder’s Caps Care Community Award, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://twitter.com/MSEFndn" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>MSEFndn@twitter.com</span></a></span> and Dowd’s Crowd will be donating $10,000 to both <span class="h-card"><a href="https://twitter.com/ALZNCA" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>ALZNCA@twitter.com</span></a></span> and <span class="h-card"><a href="https://twitter.com/sokidssoar" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>sokidssoar@twitter.com</span></a></span>.</p><p>The donation will continue to help make the sport more inclusive, and honor his dad, Alan, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2020.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENDALZ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ENDALZ</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>The "prodromal" phase of <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Alzheimer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimer</span></a>'s can last 15-20 years; that is, the brain is being invaded -- slowly -- before clinical presentations appear (for example, word-finding; memory; spatial disorientation). Check out this explanation of a new blood test whose predictive accuracy seems extraordinary. <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@erictopol" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>erictopol</span></a></span> also discusses the benefits of intervening early and addressing <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/modifiableriskfactors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>modifiableriskfactors</span></a> .</p><p>Thank you <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://awscommunity.social/@cobalt" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>cobalt</span></a></span> for directing me to this article.</p><p><a href="https://erictopol.substack.com/p/the-breakthrough-blood-test-for-alzheimers" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">erictopol.substack.com/p/the-b</span><span class="invisible">reakthrough-blood-test-for-alzheimers</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>Keeping Each Other Company is the monthly grief support group I lead, thanks to <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/HFC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HFC</span></a> (Lauren Miller Rogen and Seth Rogen's foundation established in honor of Lauren's mother who died of early-onset Alzheimer's). We meet next week. If you are or were a <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> to someone w/#dementia &amp; would like a space to share your feelings &amp;/or hear others' share theirs, please use this google doc &amp; HFC will match you with the group that fits your needs best.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a><br> </p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU6Waw5K_qdJ2AvowQwjNUORcAus16weFE2AsLpxYtCvrR9w/viewform" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI</span><span class="invisible">pQLSeU6Waw5K_qdJ2AvowQwjNUORcAus16weFE2AsLpxYtCvrR9w/viewform</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>Keeping Each Other Company is the monthly grief support group I lead, thanks to <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/HFC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HFC</span></a> (Lauren Miller Rogen and Seth Rogen's foundation established in honor of Lauren's mother who died of early-onset Alzheimer's). We meet next week. If you are or were a <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> to someone w/#dementia &amp; would like a space to share your feelings &amp;/or hear others' share theirs, please use this google doc &amp; HFC will match you with the group that fits your needs best.</p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a><br><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a><br> </p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU6Waw5K_qdJ2AvowQwjNUORcAus16weFE2AsLpxYtCvrR9w/viewform" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI</span><span class="invisible">pQLSeU6Waw5K_qdJ2AvowQwjNUORcAus16weFE2AsLpxYtCvrR9w/viewform</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>Today's cuts to <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> research coming up in Booker's filibuster. -- Thank you Senator <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Cortez" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cortez</span></a>-Masto of Nevada for sharing the story of your grandmother who died of Alzheimer's. As you say, this is personal.</p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a> <br><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/CoryBooker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoryBooker</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>Today's cuts to <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> research coming up in Booker's filibuster. -- Thank you Senator <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Cortez" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cortez</span></a>-Masto of Nevada for sharing the story of your grandmother who died of Alzheimer's. As you say, this is personal.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/CoryBooker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoryBooker</span></a></p>
Ian Kremer<p>Beautiful, gut-wrenching <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/poetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>poetry</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dementia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>I am leading a monthly grief support group "Keeping Each Other Company: <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> and <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Grief" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Grief</span></a>" over Zoom for <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/HFC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HFC</span></a>, the foundation established by Lauren Miller Rogen &amp; Seth Rogen in honor of Lauren's mother, Adele, who died of early-onset <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Alzheimer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimer</span></a>'s. If this is something you think might be helpful, just fill out the the form below &amp; and someone from HFC will reach out. If the group I am moderating isn't the right fit, you will see many other options. 💜 </p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU6Waw5K_qdJ2AvowQwjNUORcAus16weFE2AsLpxYtCvrR9w/viewform?pli=1" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI</span><span class="invisible">pQLSeU6Waw5K_qdJ2AvowQwjNUORcAus16weFE2AsLpxYtCvrR9w/viewform?pli=1</span></a></p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>I am leading a monthly grief support group "Keeping Each Other Company: <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Grief" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Grief</span></a>" over Zoom for <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/HFC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HFC</span></a>, the foundation established by Lauren Miller Rogen &amp; Seth Rogen in honor of Lauren's mother, Adele, who died of early-onset <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Alzheimer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimer</span></a>'s. If this is something you think might be helpful, just fill out the the form below &amp; and someone from HFC will reach out. If the group I am moderating isn't the right fit, you will see many other options. 💜 </p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU6Waw5K_qdJ2AvowQwjNUORcAus16weFE2AsLpxYtCvrR9w/viewform?pli=1" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI</span><span class="invisible">pQLSeU6Waw5K_qdJ2AvowQwjNUORcAus16weFE2AsLpxYtCvrR9w/viewform?pli=1</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>It was an honor to be a panelist on <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a> Stories for Impact: Dementia Life Course and Storytelling, sponsored by the <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/AlzheimersAssociation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AlzheimersAssociation</span></a> and <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/UCSF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UCSF</span></a>. My fellow authors and colleagues talked about the importance of <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/narrative" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>narrative</span></a>, <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/empathy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>empathy</span></a>, <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/brain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>brain</span></a> health, and Dr. Bruce Miller and I talked about our work together on my <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/memoir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>memoir</span></a>, Finding the Right Words: A Story of Literature, Grief, and the Brain. I hope you find this discussion helpful. </p><p><a href="https://lnkd.in/g-mgqkkN" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">lnkd.in/g-mgqkkN</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a><br><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>It was an honor to be a panelist on <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a> Stories for Impact: Dementia Life Course and Storytelling, sponsored by the <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/AlzheimersAssociation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AlzheimersAssociation</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/UCSF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UCSF</span></a>. My fellow authors and colleagues talked about the importance of <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/narrative" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>narrative</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/empathy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>empathy</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/brain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>brain</span></a> health, and Dr. Bruce Miller and I talked about our work together on my <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/memoir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>memoir</span></a>, Finding the Right Words: A Story of Literature, Grief, and the Brain. I hope you find this discussion helpful. </p><p><a href="https://lnkd.in/g-mgqkkN" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">lnkd.in/g-mgqkkN</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>The Alzheimer's Association has uploaded the video of the "Narrative Showcase: Dementia, Life Course, and Storytelling." Here is the link. You just need to register and it is free to watch. I hope you find it valuable.</p><p><a href="https://training.alz.org/products/4871/narrative-showcase-dementia-life-course-and-storytelling" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">training.alz.org/products/4871</span><span class="invisible">/narrative-showcase-dementia-life-course-and-storytelling</span></a></p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a> <br><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a> <br><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/NarrativeMedicine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NarrativeMedicine</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>The Alzheimer's Association has uploaded the video of the "Narrative Showcase: Dementia, Life Course, and Storytelling." Here is the link. You just need to register and it is free to watch. I hope you find it valuable.</p><p><a href="https://training.alz.org/products/4871/narrative-showcase-dementia-life-course-and-storytelling" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">training.alz.org/products/4871</span><span class="invisible">/narrative-showcase-dementia-life-course-and-storytelling</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dementia</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/NarrativeMedicine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NarrativeMedicine</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>If you are a <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> to someone w/ <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dementia</span></a> &amp; are feeling sad, feeling nothing at all, feeling like a sympathetic ear might help, please come to "Keeping Each Other Company: <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Grief" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Grief</span></a>" today at 11 am PT, 2 pm ET. HFC has given me the opportunity to help by leading this monthly support group. Today is our 1st meeting. </p><p>Please fill out the form below and someone will be in touch once you've submitted it.</p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU6Waw5K_qdJ2AvowQwjNUORcAus16weFE2AsLpxYtCvrR9w/viewform" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI</span><span class="invisible">pQLSeU6Waw5K_qdJ2AvowQwjNUORcAus16weFE2AsLpxYtCvrR9w/viewform</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>If you are a <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> to someone w/ <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dementia</span></a> &amp; are feeling sad, feeling nothing at all, feeling like a sympathetic ear might help, please come to "Keeping Each Other Company: <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> and <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Grief" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Grief</span></a>" today at 11 am PT, 2 pm ET. HFC has given me the opportunity to help by leading this monthly support group. Today is our 1st meeting. </p><p>Please fill out the form below and someone will be in touch once you've submitted it.</p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU6Waw5K_qdJ2AvowQwjNUORcAus16weFE2AsLpxYtCvrR9w/viewform" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI</span><span class="invisible">pQLSeU6Waw5K_qdJ2AvowQwjNUORcAus16weFE2AsLpxYtCvrR9w/viewform</span></a></p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>This Wednesday at 2pm ET/11 am PT, I'm honored to be leading the inaugural monthly support group -- "Keeping each other Company: <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Grief" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Grief</span></a>" -- for <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/HFC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HFC</span></a>, an extaordinary foundation established by <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/LaurenMillerRogen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LaurenMillerRogen</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/SethRogen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SethRogen</span></a> in honor of Lauren's mother Adele who died of early-onset <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Alzheimer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimer</span></a>'s. Please join me -- it's on Zoom -- if you are looking for a space to share your feelings, tell your story, or just want to listen to others.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>This Wednesday at 2pm ET/11 am PT, I'm honored to be leading the inaugural monthly support group -- "Keeping each other Company: <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> and <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Grief" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Grief</span></a>" -- for <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/HFC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HFC</span></a>, an extaordinary foundation established by <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/LaurenMillerRogen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LaurenMillerRogen</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/SethRogen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SethRogen</span></a> in honor of Lauren's mother Adele who died of early-onset <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Alzheimer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimer</span></a>'s. Please join me -- it's on Zoom -- if you are looking for a space to share your feelings, tell your story, or just want to listen to others.</p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a></p>
Basey Insurance<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ENDALZ" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ENDALZ</span></a><br />This is a great organization, doing great things to eradicate Alzheimer&#39;s and other forms of dementia.</p><p><a href="https://zurl.co/bJBAB" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">zurl.co/bJBAB</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Ian Kremer<p>It is so hard to find time for your own <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> (including <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mentalhealth</span></a>) when caring for someone who has <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a> disease or another form of <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dementia</span></a>. But it is essential for quality <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>caregiving</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/poetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>poetry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/selfcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>selfcare</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>Jerry, my dad, who died almost 30 years ago, was born today in 1927. Here I am with him -- he had lost just about all of his words and I had none to express the grief of watching him suffer. I think about him everyday, miss him so much, and do everything I can to be the best version of the person he (and my mother) raised me to be.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a></p>