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It is common after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis for the patient to want to withdraw from social interactions, out of fear, embarrassment, or even anger.  Remind the person that “you are still you,” and that those who care about him or her want to remain a part of his or her life.  Ample evidence shows that strong social bonds and interpersonal connections are good for our physical and emotional health, while isolation and loneliness are the opposite.  Alzheimer’s patients are no different in this regard. Shared activities, like family gatherings, social club gatherings, or just an evening out can provide a continued sense of belonging. There is no avoiding the truth — things will be different, and increasingly difficult, when living with Alzheimer’s.  The comforts of familiar people and places can be essential to sustaining some measure of health and happiness along the rough road ahead.  If the person enjoys going to worship services, or museums, or the local coffee shop, continue taking the person there as long as it is feasible to do so.  Remind the person that there is no reason to be ashamed, and emphasize the enjoyable aspects of the experience.  Familiar locations may also serve as reference points that spur memories that may otherwise appear to be lost. Unfortunately, Alzheimer’s is becoming increasingly prevalent as the average lifespan increases.  If there is any silver lining to this, however, it does mean that there are more resources and opportunities for interaction with others going through the same kinds of experiences.  As a patient or a caregiver (or together), seek out support groups dedicated to Alzheimer’s.  It is always comforting to know that you are not alone in your struggle, especially one that can seem so isolating and lonely. Encourage Alzheimer’s patients — especially those early in the disease — to speak about their feelings and fears with someone they trust.  This might be a minister, a therapist, or a close friend.  Anyone can benefit from having access to a sympathetic ear. Over time, an Alzheimer’s sufferer’s interest in and ability to interact socially with others will wane.  This does not mean the person should be isolated or “locked away,” but it does mean accepting the reality of the situation and adjusting activities and expectations accordingly.  Continue to encourage and facilitate social interaction, but don’t force it. As with most diseases, Alzheimer’s patients have good days and bad days.  Just because a patient vigorously resists attending a family birthday party or having a friend over one day does not mean those doors will continue to be closed forever after.  Keep on trying.

summary: Keep existing social bonds in place. Go to familiar places. Interact with others experiencing the same things. Accept limitations and waning interest.


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Take a small slice of onion and place it in a garlic press. Squeeze the press to extract juice from the onion. You'll need about 3/4 of a teaspoon (4 ml) of juice and pour the juice into a small saucepan. Measure 1 cup and 2 tablespoons (225 g) of granulated sugar, 1⁄2 cup and 1 tablespoon (255 ml) of cold water, 6 tablespoons (89 ml) of white vinegar, and 1 1⁄2 tablespoons (22 ml) of red wine vinegar into a small saucepan. You'll also need to add these seasonings:  1 tablespoon (8 g) arrowroot 1 tablespoon (5 g) minced onion flakes 2 1⁄2 teaspoons (13 g) Dijon mustard 2 1⁄2 teaspoons (5 g) mustard powder 3⁄4 teaspoon (3 g) celery salt 3⁄4 teaspoon (9 g) poppy seeds 1⁄2 teaspoon (2 g) onion salt 1⁄4 teaspoon (1 g) garlic salt 1⁄4 teaspoon (0.5 g) paprika 1⁄4 teaspoon (0.5 g) black pepper 1 to 2 drops sesame oil Set the saucepan on the stove and turn the heat to high. Whisk the sauce while it heats and bring it to a boil. Once the sauce comes to a boil, turn the heat to low. Keep whisking the sauce and let it simmer until it thickens. This should take about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the sweet onion sauce come to room temperature. Use the sauce immediately or store it until you're ready to use it. Transfer the sauce to an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for a few weeks.

summary: Squeeze the onion for juice. Measure all of the ingredients into a saucepan. Whisk and heat the sauce. Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce for 5 minutes. Cool and use the sauce.


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Just like the heart-shaped copper wire, this homopolar motor uses a simple AA battery sitting atop a neodymium magnet in a vertical position with its positive pole oriented above the negative pole.  Loop some copper wire around the magnet.  You need not make the whole loop touch the base; an ovular loop which touches the battery at just two points is as acceptable as a circular loop which grips the whole magnet. Once the loop around the base is complete, bend the wire up and away from the loop around the magnet.  The corkscrew’s diameter should be just a few millimeters wider than that of the battery.  Stop the corkscrew about halfway up the length of the battery. At a point about three millimeters above the highest point on the battery, press the wire inwards at a ninety degree angle toward the center of the positive pole.  Once the wire is over the positive pole’s central divot, bend it down so that it touches the divot, then races back up and away from the divot in a hairpin turn. Instead of a heart shape, bend the copper wire into the shape of a ballerina, arms outstretched.  Begin by turning the wire, now pointing straight up, in a ninety degree bend about one and a half inches above the positive pole of the battery.  Approximately one centimeter along this length, pull the wire into a hairpin turn, angling it back toward the ninety degree turn you just made. This will be the dancer’s head.  Once on the other side of the dancer’s “neck,” bring the wire back down on the other side of the dancer, mirroring the bends you just made.  You should end up with a “T” shape with a circle above the central junction.  You cannot end where you began, though (touching the central divot on the positive pole of the battery), and so will need to clip the wire at a point about half a centimeter above the positive pole of the battery. It may help to use a template or outline you’ve drawn or printed from the internet when shaping the wire into the ballerina form.  You can print the ballerina outline or template, then lay the wire over it, bending along the outline to get the desired shape.
summary: Begin by making a loop which fits around the magnet. Twist the wire up into a semi-corkscrew. Change the wire’s direction into a perfectly vertical line. Make a tiny dancer. Angle the wire up in a ninety degree turn and pull the wire into a roughly circular shape about the size of a nickel.