Research! Research! Read all about it!

I have been reading, underling, and trying to form some kind of outline to condense all of this information. Alzheimer's is such an interesting topic, that I fear I may write too much and sway from my thesis statement. I need to stay focused on my main points.
I'm also writing another paper for Anatomy 2 on the stomach. I hope I won't mix the two and accidentally state something about gastric fluid in the brain! (just a little humor!)
I went to the book store on Tuesday and purchased an excellent book called The Alzheimer's Action Plan, by Doraiswamy, P., Gwyther, L., & Adler, T. It will be very helpful for learning the different stages of this disease and details the most recent treatment available for this disease.
I look forward to hearing how everyone else is progressing with their papers.
See ya in class!
Mary

Project Topic

I finally decided on a topic for my composition 2 project. It will be on Alzheimer's Disease. This disease seems as thought it is affects more people now then in the past. I had worked in a dementia for 3 years and still do not have a full understanding on what was happening with the residents. My goal is to work in the medical office, and I will have to be able to respond to patients with varied physical and mental conditions, which would include Alzheimer's patients. There are many techniques you can use in order to communicate with these patients. Learning this will enable me to respond in such a way as to not upset them. I do know that despite there impaired memory, these people respond to love and hugs more then anything else. Facilities need to screen the aides they hire very carefully (which it's hard to find kind people to do this work for only 8.00 per hour). I have found the need for staffing, outweighs the need for quality care. It should be interesting to remember what I have experienced, and research what would be the many other options of care that are used.
If anyone has any personal thoughts they wish to share or know of any resources that would help me, I would love to hear them.

My New Blog Account

Today I have just set up a blog account. I'm not sure what to do with it or even how to navigate around this new site. But Kaplan Universitys composition course requires me to blog, so now I am blogging. This is fun, and will increase my typing and writing skills. I pray I will be able to use this site effectively. I am quite nervous, but confident that with time, I will be an avid blogger.