Mark A. Nutting About The Author of The Alzheimer's A to Z Caregiver's Handbook

<body>  <a target="_blank" href="https://bookmark.marksuniverse.com/"><img src="Book-Name-Bar-With-HOME-AUTHOR.png" hspace="0" vspace=10 width="40%" border="0" alt="The Alzheimers A to Z Caregivers Handbook by Author Mark A Nutting Reviews and Interviews"></a> <p><center><font color="#08088A" face="Times" size="5"><b>"Your Browser Does Not Support Frames, So You Are Viewing A Very Simple Display Of Information"</b> </font>  <br> <p><center><font color="#B40404" face="Times" size="7"><b><i><u>About The Author</b></i></u> </font><br> <p> <img src="mark-001ce2.JPG" align="left" border="1" vspace="1" width="12%"><img src="spacer.gif" vspace="1" width="20" align="left" height="15%" border="0" > <font color="#000000" face="Times" size="5"> Mark is a retired IT professional who gained dementia caregiver experience while caring for his Alzheimer's afflicted mother throughout her 13-year struggle with Alzheimer's Disease.<br><br>While he always speaks and writes from a caregiver's perspective, Mark strives to stay current and expand his knowledge on Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, and caregiver support through attending classes, lectures, and webinars.<br><br>In addition to helping caregivers with his practical handbook, Mark also supports caregivers through speaking engagements and support groups. Mark works with the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.alz.org/"><i>Alzheimer's Association</i></a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dementiafriendsma.org/"><i>Dementia Friends</i></a> organizations to provide caregiver support and present education and information sessions to raise public awareness and understanding of Alzheimer's Disease. </p>  <br> <p><center><font color="#B40404" face="Times" size="7"><b><i><u>Favorite Older Memories</b></i></u> </font><br> <br><br> <a><strong>Mark & Carmella <i>(age, mid-60's)</i></strong><br><img src="./PICS/G1-13-Mom-Mark-NYec-new-4x6.jpg" height="50%" border=0><br><i>This was from a Luncheon Harbor Cruise in NYC I took Mom on for Mother's Day. As we were boarding, we were stopped halfway up the gangway for a forced photo shot to sell to us at the end of the cruise. Caught by surprise, and not one to succumb to any pressured purchase, Mom gave an "I'm not buying this photo" sneer. However, even though she hated her expression, she bought it anyway because I was in it with her. LOL As much as she cringed at her expression each time she saw it, she always had this displayed in her house because of the memory of the nice day we enjoyed.</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"><br><br> <a><strong>Carmella <i>(age, late-50's)</i></strong><br><img src="./PICS/G1-01-mom-accordion2-ecs.jpg" height="50%" border=0><br><i>Mom, entertaining with her accordian in her living room.</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"><br><br> <a><strong>Carmella <i>(age, late-40's)</i></strong><br><img src="./PICS/Mom-BigWheel-ecs.jpg" height="50%" border=0><br><i>Mom, playing with her grandson's <i>Big Wheel</i> at Christmas.</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"><br><br> <a><strong>Carmella <i>(age, late-40's)</i></strong><br><img src="./PICS/F-25-mom-rocking-horse-ecs.jpg" height="50%" border=0><br><i>Mom, testing out her grandson's rocking horse after setting it up in his room at her house.</i></a> <br><br>  <br> <p><center><font color="#B40404" face="Times" size="7"><b><i><u>Our Alzheimer's Journey</b></i></u> </font><br> <br><br> <a><strong>Carmella <i>(age 72) on Mother's Day</i></strong><br><img src="./PICS/2001-05-Mothers-Day-I1-10-mom-flowersE2.JPG" height="50%" border=0><br><i>This was three years before Mom's diagnosis and we were just beginning to see occasional memory incidents that seemed more than normal aging.</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"> <br><br> <a><strong>Carmella <i>(age 75)</i> visiting the Butterfly Conservatory</strong><br><img src="./PICS/2004-09-Butfly-Cnsrv-I1-01-DSCF1288.JPG" height="50%" border=0><br><i>Mom with a butterfly on her finger during our visit to the Butterfly Conservatory. This was in the first year of her diagnosis.</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"> <br><br> <a><strong>Carmella & Mark on her <i>79th</i> Birthday</strong><br><img src="./PICS/2007-09-79th-BD-DSCF7201ecs.JPG" height="50%" border=0><br><i>This was almost 4 years after diagnosis, Mom was still living alone in her home, although this party was at my brother's house.</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"> <br><br> <a><strong>Mark & Carmella <i>(age 79)</i> on Thanksgiving Day</strong><br><img src="./PICS/2007-11-ThkGv-Stwtn-L-04-DSCF7276.JPG" height="50%" border=0><br><i>Knowing this would be the last Thanksgiving that Mom would still be living in her home, I invited the family, including her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, to celebrate the day at a local restaurant so we could focus on her and each other rather than cooking and cleaning. Almost everyone was able to come.</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"> <br><br> <a><strong>Father Brunton & Carmella <i>(a few months shy of age 81)</i> at an outdoor summer concert</strong><br><img src="./PICS/2009-06-Concert-P1-09-DSCF8857.JPG" height="50%" border=0><br><i>Mom could always make Father Brunton laugh with her witty comebacks, and he, of course, loved to egg her on.</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"> <br><br> <a><strong>Mark & Carmella on her <i>81st</i> Birthday</strong><br><img src="./PICS/2009-09-81st-BD-IMG_0032ecs.JPG" height="50%" border=0><br><i>This was about 18 months after entering the dementia unit of the nursing home.</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"> <br><br> <a><strong>Carmella <i>(age 82)</i> & Mark on Easter Sunday</strong><br><img src="./PICS/2011-04-Easter-DSCF0333cs.JPG" height="50%" border=0><br><i>This was 3 years after entering the dementia unit (and 7 years after diagnosis) — we had Easter dinner at my brother's house.</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"> <br><br> <a><strong>Auntie Ellie, Mark & Carmella <i>(just shy of age 83)</i> at an outdoor summer concert</strong><br><img src="./PICS/2011-06-Concert-DSCF0366.JPG" height="50%" border=0><br><i>This was 3½ years after entering the dementia unit. We took advantage of another outdoor concert a block away at the Assisted Living facility on our same campus.</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"> <br><br> <a><strong>Auntie Ellie, Carmella <i>(on her 84th Birthday</i>) & Mark </strong><br><img src="./PICS/2011-09-83rd-BD-DSCF0787ecs.JPG" height="50%" border=0><br><i>This is my favorite <strong>funny</strong> picture. After trying to get Mom to smile for several photos, I had the bright idea to tickle her side under the table. Instead of a smile, we got a scowl, which made my aunt and me laugh so hard. I have this picture framed at home because no matter how deep of a moment of sadness I may feel for her loss, a glance at this photo always makes me laugh.</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"> <br><br> <a><strong>Mark & Carmella <i>(age 85)</i> on Easter Sunday</strong><br><img src="./PICS/2014-04-Easter-IMG_0483ecs.JPG" height="50%" border=0><br><i>This was 5 years after entering the dementia unit (and 10 years after diagnosis).</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"> <br><br> <a><strong>Carmella on her <i>87th</i> Birthday & Auntie Ellie </strong><br><img src="./PICS/2015-87th-BD-IMG_0573ecs.jpg" height="50%" border=0><br><i>I love this picture, both for the visible connection between them and because it was the last time my aunt was still alive for my mother's birthday.</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"> <br><br> <a><strong>Mark & Carmella on her <i>88th</i> Birthday</strong><br><img src="./PICS/2016-09-88th-BD-W1-35-IMG_0654ecs.jpg" height="50%" border=0><br><i>This was a somber birthday celebration as we were both missing Auntie Ellie.</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"> <br><br> <a><strong>Carmella <i>(age 88)</i> on Thanksgiving Day</strong><br><img src="./PICS/2016-11-ThGvDay-W1-37-IMG_0686ecs.jpg" height="50%" border=0><br><i>I'm just about to feed Mom her full course Thanksgiving dinner I had cooked and pureed for her.</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"> <br><br> <a><strong>Carmella <i>(age 88)</i> on Easter Sunday</strong><br><img src="./PICS/2017-04-Easter-W1-41-IMG_0772ecs.jpg" height="50%" border=0><br><i>Pretty in pink on Easter, including her pink bunny earrings.</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"> <br><br> <a><strong>Carmella <i>(age 88)</i> on Mother's Day</strong><br><img src="./PICS/2017-05-Mothers-Day-IMG_0782ecs.jpg" height="50%" border=0><br><i>This was Mom's last Mother's Day, about two months before she passed away.</i></a> <br><br> <img src="Divider-Red-Trans.png" hspace=10 vspace=0 width="5%" border="0"> <br><br> <a><strong>Carmella <i>(age 88)</i> on 4th of July</strong><br><img src="./PICS/2017-07-4th-July-IMG_0846ecs.JPG" height="50%" border=0><br><i>Mom had been winding down for about a month but remained comfortable — this was just three days before she passed away.</i></a> <br><br>  <hr> <a target="_blank" href="https://bookmark.marksuniverse.com/"><img src="GoHomeIcon.png" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" height="10%" alt="Mark A Nutting Linkedin"></a> <a href="mailto:bookmark@marksuniverse.com"><img src="AuthorEmailCopyright.png" hspace=300 vspace="0" border="0" width="25%" alt="Author Mark A Nutting email"></a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-a-nutting/"><img src="LinkedIn-Logo2.png" hspace="0" vspace="10" border="0" width="9%" alt="Mark A Nutting Linkedin"></a> </body>