Gain exceptional insight into the world of the person with Alzheimer's through this enlightening collection of first-hand accounts. Speaking Our Minds provides an unparalleled view into the day-to-day experience of Alzheimer's through the reflections of seven diverse individuals with the disease. By interweaving each person's responses from in-depth interviews with her own thoughtful interpretation, dementia expert Lisa Snyder explores the many dimensions of the Alzheimer's experience. As a result, this rich text offers professionals, family caregivers, students, and people who have dementia...

It's all too easy to run out the door in the morning without eating anything, but your first two hours of wakefulness are invaluable to your health and you are doing your body a pretty big disservice by ignoring that Studies have shown that eating within your first two hours of waking affects the way your body regulates glucose levels in your body. If you eat a healthy breakfast, your body is on its way to processing the food and using it to keep you energized up to lunch time. When you skip breakfast, your body's glucose levels steadily decline and hunger hormones build up. You will feel...