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Quaint quilting shop called Lonestar Quilting in Marysville Ohio
Near Columbus or Marysville Ohio and love to quilt? Lonestar Quilting offers great quality products, service and classes. Wither you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, you will learn from their knowledgeable staff and love the service. Stop by or give them a call at:
Lonestar Quilting
108 South Main Street
Marysville, OH 43040
(937) 644-1234
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My Alzheimer’s concerns
As of late, it seems like the subject of Alzheimer’s disease is becoming not necessarily a concern in my life, but it does keeps popping up. My step grandmother has been struggling with it for years and has recently been admitted to a full care facility. This is my poor grandfather’s second wife that he has cared for to the best of his ability. My grandmother died of colon cancer and now he is faced with trying to pay for the full time care of his second wife. My son in law’s grandmother is also suffering and still thinks he is 19 and unmarried to my daughter. My husband started a new job where he sells the newest Alzheimer’s drug that has no side effects and does slow the deterioration of the brain. My husband also informed me that people with several concussions have a bigger risk at developing Alzheimer’s. He has had five and the last concussion did really seem like he had Alzheimer’s. Even on TV, the character, Denny Crane on Boston Legal is dealing with memory loss and being an Alzheimer’s candidate. With all of these factors it does raise my concern.
I’ve researched some ways to battle this now dreaded disease in my own little world and this is what I’ve found. During later years in life, engaging in certain mental activities, like reading or crafting in middle age or later in life, may delay or prevent memory loss. Playing games, computer activities, doing crafts such as quilting also helps decrease the risk of developing memory loss. Television watching for more than seven hours a day showed a 50% increase in the risk of developing memory loss. Brain stimulation is the key. I have started quilting with my daughter making quilted tablecloths for square or rectangular kitchen tables. I can quilt fairly, but am not a quilt pattern designer. I have found buying quilt patterns online meets my needs for beginner quilt patterns. Now all I need to do is find a hobby for my husband that he will stick with and that will use his cognitive functioning. Dirtbiking and snowmobiling will not quite cut it, I fear.