Last time I wrote it was almost summer and 77. Today it finally gave up the 90-100 range and settled in the 80 degree range. This is much better on the body and the spirit. I've been stretched to the limit with a deluge of referrals for in home coaching which is good of course because we are seeing families that otherwise wouldn't be served. That is because the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is on the right road combating Alzheimer's by paying for families to learn how best to care for their family member with a cognitive disorder. They've seen the impact Alzheimer's has on families, industry, and public services. We at StilMee are very pleased to reach these families. One recently called his case manager and raved about how valuable the information the coach gave him. We hear this all the time. Information is key. Like I said in a previous blog post, I am determined to show doctors (and sometimes social workers too) the absolute necessity of giving resources for information. We cannot operate in a silo with this disease. We need to collaborate to give families a chance to stay in relationship with the person with Alzheimer's. It can be done. All one needs is knowledge of what has happened in the brain, how it changes ability and thinking, and how we need to change the way we relate and care. The three big myths about Alzheimer's are: they cannot learn anymore (wrong), they are really no longer a person (shame on anyone who says that now), and they have no future. We provide a future of either daily frustration or moment by moment assistance to find joy.