Category Archives: book reviews

Dementia Care: Creating Moments of Joy

Posted on June 10, 2012 by moonbridgebooks

Last week Jolene Brackey was in town giving presentations revolving around her book, Creating Moments of Joy. Brackey switched careers from interior designer to interior life enhancer, so to speak. She found her calling as an activities director for Alzheimer … Continue reading →

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A historical memoir of home: Sugar Hill, Where the Sun Rose Over Harlem

Posted on March 5, 2012 by moonbridgebooks

I‘ve just read a wonderful historical memoir of growing up in 1950s Harlem by Terry Baker Mulligan, known as Jean when she was little. I knew almost nothing about Harlem except it was a dangerous place. And that is why … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer Effects, a caregiver’s perspective

Posted on January 8, 2012 by moonbridgebooks

My mother was unable to eat dinner tonight. She has Alzheimer’s so it can be difficult to communicate and determine exactly what’s going on with her and when it started. Usually she doesn’t even know to tell anyone when she is cold … Continue reading →

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