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Sunshine | Alzheimer’s in the First Person | Melissa Vaughan

By Melissa Vaughan | Published on Jun 26, 2012

What is your first memory? Have you ever thought about it? I know what mine was…it was of my mom holding me and singing to me. I can even smell her cologne, she has worn the same type of cologne all of my life. She […]

DNR | Alzheimer’s in the First Person | Barbara Taylor Vaughan

By Barbara Taylor Vaughan | Published on Jun 16, 2012

  I went to the doctor today. Just a checkup. I told him that I wanted to sign papers. Papers about what I want in the end. Sign papers of who my medical voice is, who I want making decisions for me. I told him […]

Love Letters | There Is a Person and a Life Behind The Old Face

By Pattie Lockard | Published on May 1, 2012

I’m a registered nurse with a 30-year passion for senior care and advocacy. For the last 8 years I have owned and directed Visiting Angels, a private duty homecare agency in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is my honor and privilege to work with seniors and […]

I Will Remind You | Tribute Song to Those Affected by Alzheimer’s

By Pattie Lockard | Published on Feb 28, 2012

“When you look at me and say, you see a face without a name, perfect strangers in a frame…Everyday we’ll make new memories and add them to this shelf always to remind you, you are never by yourself.” This song is a tribute to those […]