Saturday, February 18, 2023

February 18 email for Monday's Meeting

 Hi, All.


I hope you’re well. 

This letter has various types of information so please skip down to the one/s of interest. You don’t need to be a member to enjoy our resources and information posted on our website at https://table-talk-celebrate.blogspot.com.

TOPICS:
     1. Upcoming Meetings
     2. Updated Website: two new pages!
     3. A few topics and links you might find interesting

1. Upcoming Meetings

The next meetings are scheduled for Mondays at 7PM in the Rappahannock Room on the following dates:
    • February 20
    • March 6
    • March 20
2. Updated Website: two new pages!

 3. A few topics and links you might find interesting
I’m completing my course about memory and found the following articles, videos and books interesting. There’s also a link to a podcast and a movie.

Articles

The Brain of an Elderly Person (New England Journal of Medicine)

10 Steps to Approach Memory Concerns in Others (Alzheimer’s Association’s website)



Videos




Alanna Shaikh: How I’m preparing to get Alzheimer’s 6:11





Tony Luciani: A mother and son’s photographic journey through dementia  [Beautifully done, excellent photography and oil paintings] 13:23




Books

Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting by Lisa Genova


Still Alice by Lisa Genova


Podcast

 

Film

Still Alice - available on streaming services


If you read or watch any of the above, it’ll be interesting to hear what you think of them.

Please bring a list of any of the following:
  • favorite websites
  • your subscription magazines - how did you choose and what’s important to you about them? 
  • names of a few books you’ve recently read
  • summary of recent articles of interest
  • topics on your mind
We’ll use the list to determine topics.

I hope to see you Monday night, February 20.

Cheers,

 

Marcia