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This week, Rayna Neises, your host, speaks with Marie Vaudry.  Marie is a wife, mother, and daughter to France who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2012.  France loved to spend hours doing crossword puzzles and reading books however as her illness progressed, these tasks became more difficult.  It became challenging for the family to find stimulating activities adapted to her changing cognitive abilities.  As a result, Marie researched and created Spark Your Mind, a book of activities adapted for patients at a moderate stage of the disease. But, she didn’t stop there.  In 2021, Marie set out to create a more comprehensive experience that includes logical activities while also addressing the sensory and physical needs of the patient.  She founded Gleam in Your Eye offering a monthly subscription box filled with fun and stimulating activities that make life easier for caregivers.  Marie shares the following insights: 

• (4:00)  The more you do with your loved ones, the more you maintain their abilities
• (5:00)  When you engage in activities your loved one is interested in, you have fun and create memories.
• (7:30)  Our loved ones need us to be there with them, to make sure they are comfortable and secure, and to have fun.
•  (14:43)  Try different kinds of activities and maybe they will have fun and they will succeed.
• (15:30)  As a caregiver, if you can bring joy for 30 minutes or one hour into your house, you will see it makes a big difference.
• (18:43)  For more information or to order, visit www.gleaminyoureye.com or connect on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Instagram @ Gleam in Your Eye.