The 2024 Alzheimer’s Association Forum Wrap Up (Photos)

Posted on April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 by Mark Applegate

Posted 4/12/24

Hi all! I am busy catching up after an extremely busy and productive week at the DC Forum put on by the beloved Alzheimer’s Association. I don’t have time today for a long-form piece, but I owe you one for next week. I want to get back in the swing of at least 2-3 pieces per week, but life has me super bogged right now. 🙁

Here are some pix with no explanation. 🙂

My window seat, on a flight that was delayed by 2+ hours due to lack of a flight crew.

Update: Mom is still having aspiration issues and tremors/mini-seizures. She is still eating and is not in pain that she can present to us (and we watch carefully) so all things considered things are ok. It is a very hard season in caregiving. 🙁

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