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Getting to Know Our Social Health Network Members
The new Social Health Network (SHN) provides space to connect with other patient leaders. In August, we posted several prompts to the Social Health Network Facebook page to act as springboards for understanding one another and forming connections. Community members had many insights to share! How summer heat affects them One of the questions we…
Let’s Look at Mental Health Myths + Facts
Mental health cannot be separated from physical health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):1 "Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices." Patient advocacy is hard work!…
Advice for Getting Started in Advocacy
The journey to begin advocacy can feel overwhelming. Many questions arise. How do I start? What do I say? Does anyone want to hear from me? We recently asked Social Health Network members to share their best first steps: “Let’s talk advocacy. For many, taking the first step to openly talk about what they’re going…For Bob
Robert, always Bob, DeMarco passed away recently – and we have all lost a true patient leader, a tireless advocate, researcher, and supporter for Alzheimer's caregivers, a gifted author, and an inexhaustible speaker. [caption id="attachment_27822" align="alignright" width="300"] Spotted: Jack Barrette and Bob DeMarco (Alzheimer's Reading Room) catching up in Florida.[/caption] Bob never sought awards or…