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  1. Aug 2017
    1. Communication

      After having seen the deterioration of communication abilities, I believe that this is something that will prove to be relevant. I will use different facts and statistics from this section to address this issue.

    2. Informal caregivers of persons with dementia still living in private homes take over increasing responsibility for coordinating the patient’s medical care (e.g. arranging appointments, controlling medication intake and deciding about which kind of help to get in case of emergencies or health deteriorations).

      This point will be helpful in the essay because this describes the stress that informal caregivers face when trying to take care of a patient with dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

    3. Formal caregiver: […] That one time she fall pretty badly […]. She had degenerated significantly, especially physically. She couldn’t stand up alone anymore, as I said before, she forgot that she couldn’t stand up on her own. […]

      I believe that using quotes from this interview would greatly boost my credibility in this essay. These quotes surmise my point because in-home care can be potentially dangerous.

    4. Points for action in terms of reducing hospitalization rates were: better qualified nurses, a 24-h-GP-emergency service and better compensation for ambulatory monitoring/treatments and house calls. Many hospitalizations of people with dementia cannot be prevented. Therefore, hospital staffs need to be better prepared to handle patients with dementia in order to reduce the negative effects of hospitalizations.

      This might be a point of contention in my essay because I am trying to champion nursing home care.

    1. safety concerns impact the caregiver in addition to other familymembers.

      Using testimonials and information on the types of safety concerns related to at-home caregivers and their family will give me a viable argument against in home care.

    2. Table 2Frequency of Safety Problems (N==39

      I believe that mentioning these statistics will help to provide me with viable reasons as to why dementia patients need nursing home care.

    3. ll participants described home safety problems that worried them andimpacted their daily lives during the group discussions

      This fact will help to solidify my argument because the safety problems of in home care can be taken away in a nursing home setting.

    1. Results 

      I believe that mentioning some of these stastics will help to give credibility to my argument.

    2. In the multivariate model combining patient and caregiver characteristics, those of black or Hispanic ethnicity were less likely to be placed in a nursing home throughout the 3 years (Table 5). On the other hand, patients who lived alone and had greater ADL dependencies, lower MMSE scores (≤20 points), and at least 1 difficult behavior were more likely to go to a nursing home. Caregivers who were 65 years or older (compared with those <65 years of age) and who had higher Zarit Burden scores were more likely to have their family member go to a nursing home. Results of the models revealed that the multivariate model combining patient and caregiver characteristics was better able to predict time to nursing home placement compared with the model including patient characteristics only (P<.001) or caregiver characteristics only (P<.001).

      I believe that mentioning these facts in my essay will help to establish my credibility and to bolster my argument.

    3. Cognitive impairment, especially severe impairment or dementia, is one of the primary indications for nursing home placement

      This is something that I have seen time and time again with nursing home placement. It is important that I mention this fact in my article

    4. 90% of patients with dementia reportedly become institutionalized before death

      This fact will be incredibly helpful in my essay because this shows how much nursing care is needed with dementia patients.

    1. hree points to support each topic sentence

      This could be helpful in formatting my essay because I will have to use quite a bit of information and data to get my point across.

    1. Claim

      I think that this would be helpful for my essay because I will need to make claims, or assertations about my argument. I think that formatting my paper this way would help with organization.

    2. Background Information

      This could be helpful for my essay because I will need to provide enough background information for my readers to understand my topic.

    1. In our study, Internet use rose markedly from 14% in early stage, to 67% in middle stage, ending at 100% in late stage caregiving.

      The internet was and is still a big resource in connectedness in the world. This specific resource was invaluable in understanding both of my grandparent's conditions and making sure that they were comfortable.

    2. ready to give back to their peers and professionals by sharing their life experiences, both their challenges and victories.

      This will be something I might encounter with my mom because as my grandpa further declined, he eventually went to a nursing home and later on my grandma went to a nursing home. During this time, primary cargiver roles switched between my mom and her siblings becuase they made sure my grandparents had what they needed and that everything was kept in order. Sometimes caregiving isn't only in the hands of professionals in the nursing home because the family mostly regulates things and makes sure that everyting stays in order behind the scenes.

    3. People with dementia have significantly impaired intellectual functioning that interferes with normal activities and relationships. They also lose their ability to solve problems and maintain emotional control, and they may experience personality changes and behavioral problems, such as agitation, delusions, and hallucinations.

      My grandma has a form of dementia known as "vascular dementia" while my grandpa had alzheimer's disease. Both are serious forms of dementia that can cause serious symptoms. These diseases are uncurable and place incredible amounts stress, sadness, and a whole host of other emotions on family members and the person with the disease. This will be helpful to understand in the interview becaue my mom will have experienced all of these events differently than I did becuase my grandparents are her parents. I was too young to fully comprehend what was going on when the diseases first started to develop,but I slowly started to realize their true enormity as I got older. My mom, on the other hand, didn't have the option to not understand. She slowly saw her parents transform before her eyes.

    4. ifth leading cause of death for those above 65 years of age (Alzheimer’s Association, 2012

      Wow, that is an incredibly high statistic considering the other diseases that are common throughout the elderly population. I had no idea that the rates were that high.

    1. The lifespan of patients with Alzheimer's is generally reduced, although a patient may live anywhere from 3 - 20 years after diagnosis. The final phase of the disease may last from a few months to several years, during which time the patient becomes increasingly immobile and dysfunctional.

      This is something I saw in the later stages of alzheimer's disease because I was old enough to mostly understand what was going on. This is something my mom and I will be able to relate to and understand together because we were both there to see it. My grandpa eventually passed away after having the disease for a number of years and this is something we might have viewed differently.

    2. Genetics certainly plays a role in early-onset Alzheimer's, a rare form of the disease that usually runs in families. Scientists are also investigating genetic targets for late-onset Alzheimer's, which is the more common form.

      I have no doubt that this will come up in the interview because this fact will have effected my mom's life and how she percieves alzheimer's disease.

    3. progressive degenerative disease of the brain from which there is no recovery.

      This will be helpful in the interview because she will have noticed more signs of the progression of alzhiemer's disease than I would have becaue of my young age and my not understanding what the disease truly did. If the interview ever goes in this direction, I will be able to ask questions about the signs of progression of the disease.

    4. Early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may include:

      This will be important in considering the early signs of alzheimer's disease. These will be the symptoms that my mom first noticed when my grandpa started to develop alzheimer's disease.

    1.  I remember, I really truly believed that Grandpa was bulletproof. Like, my grandpa is an actual superhero and could probably fly. TH: [Laughs] CH: Did you ever worry about Grandpa being a police officer?

      I like that one of the people involved in the conversation added a clarification for the story of what he thought of the previous statement. He made sure to keep it light though and to not get off topic. He made sure that the other person was entirely finished talking as well.

    1. Didn’t want to. And it took a long time for our relationship to build.

      In these specific sentences, one of the brothers is taking the conversation back to where he wants it to be. MW had gotten off topic in his last statement and BW took the conversation back to the previous topic. This is a great example of what to do if you, or someone else, gets off topic in a conversation. This will be important for me to remember in the interview in case my informant gets off topic from one of my questions.

    2. MW: Granted, it was a fear-based belief.

      I'm going to highlight this again because it is a great example of clarifying a word, or statement. This shows that the MW was paying attention to the speaker, BW, entirely rather than thinking about other things.

    1. A month later, I got a bill from the airline for four hundred dollars for an unscheduled stop.

      When she closes off her story, she makes sure to wrap it up entirely. She adds in a closer with enough punch to it to make the reader reflect and laugh. I need to focus on doing this with my interview because I tend to talk quite a bit and I don't always have an easy time wrapping up stories.

    2. Things were getting very tight.

      I love the humor in this story. The speaker, because there is no questioner in this story, makes sure to be exact and to the point with her story. She makes sure to condense what she can and she still keeps the emotion in it.

    1. The real culprit is the human mind — the machinery that generates conspiratorial narratives in the first place, and that guides each subsequent tweet, share, and like.

      It is interesting that the human mind is so incredibly complex and detailed. There are many factors as to why conspiracy theorists believe conspiracy theories, but it seems like education can play a role in the belief of conspiracy theories. It is also important to point out why conspiracy theorists are eager to take jabs at authority such as the government. In the instance of politics, it is always easy to come up with conspiracy theories because in politics there are always secrets and information kept hidden, such as Watergate.

    2. Those with higher education were less likely to extend these attributes beyond humans, while those who believed in conspiracy theories were more likely to do so.

      This is interesting. This shows that conspiracy theorists are more likely to attribute actions to things that can't or wouldn't do those aforementioned actions. I guess that this explains why it is hard to convince conspiracy theorists of real facts once they believe in something.

    3. Because conspiracy theories can influence people's attitudes towards individuals, social groups, institutions and policies, they're often of interest to those tracking public opinion and individual behavior.

      This is a form of advertising. This can be an incredibly effective way of making something look good or bad in regards to another thing.

    4. He comes out of this kind of '90s fusion paranoia background where it's really more about opposition to the powers that be from any old direction

      The 1990s was famous for its small government policies and the people's opposition to authority. I'm guessing that Alex Jones is still stuck in that mindset.

    5. I can't just say something and not see it for myself. They go to these pizza places. There's like satanic art everywhere."

      The first part of this quote, which is about investigating claims and evidence, makes sense. The second part, on the other hand, does not. This seems like a quote to gain attention from the public by claiming something that is incredibly outlandish.

    6. claims to have the ear of the next president of the United States.

      This seems to be a publicity stunt on his part. When the next sentence, which is about conspiracy theories, is taken into account, this seems downright impossible.

  2. Mar 2017
    1. t motivates me to make sure that I stay on the right path.

      It's honorable that he is trying to make sure that he stays on the right path in life.

    2. And he became human to me

      How did he think of the woman's son before her visit?

    1. But I think that I was afraid to tell you.

      This must have been one of the hardest conversations for this mother and daughter to have together. They are both trying to be entirely honest with each other and that is what makes this conversation meaningful.

    2. and here I was in this big orange jumpsuit and shackles.

      This must have been one of the hardest experiences in this mother's life. Not only did she just have a kid, she was still in jail for drug use.

    1. We were just sort of stumbling over our love for one another.

      I like this particular part of the interview because it shows just how long the father and his son had been apart and how it had affected them. This is a raw, emotional statement because it doesn't just state their reactions, it shows them.

    2. How we might live our lives in waiting.

      The efforts the woman made to stand with her husband were truly brave, but it shows how desperate she really was. She didn't know how long she would live in that way and she didn't care, what really mattered to her is that she was standing by her husband.

    1. Not much you can do.

      That's the unfortunate truth. My grandpa had alzheimer's disease as well. I'm glad that she was able to reconnect with her grandpa.

    2. I was a pretty soft guy.

      I love this particular part of the interview, I can tell it is incredibly honest. I love that the grandpa was being as truthful as possible to his granddaughter.

  3. Feb 2017
    1. unnecessarily inflated words.

      I may be guilty of this in some of my writing. It's not a good habit, but I try to monitor it.

    2. Unless you have a reason not to, use the active voice

      I love this particular sentence! It is eye-catching and strong.

    1. rephrase

      I've found this particular technique helpful before when writing essays. It helps for reader cognition, as well because they are able to connect ideas easier than if the idea wasn't restated.

    2. brain was able to register the OLD, familiar information before it has to register the NEW, unfamiliar information.

      Good old brain power! Our brain is amazing, especially our ability to recognize and process information.

    1. Think honestly about your thesis: Do you still agree with it?

      I believe that this is one of the most important parts of revising a paper. The thesis has to ring true to you. Your paper should also be able to support your thesis with evidence.

    2. if it says what you wanted to say, and

      I find that I have this problem in my writing more often than any other problem mentioned. I believe this step will be the most critical for me in my revision process.

    3. putting a band-aid on a bullet wound.

      I absolutely love this phrase! This is by far the truth to some of my papers. I will do my best to not ignore the small errors, but I will also focus on making sure that the larger errors and weak points of the paper are focused on just as much.

    4. It is an ongoing process of rethinking the paper: reconsidering your arguments, reviewing your evidence, refining your purpose, reorganizing your presentation, reviving stale prose

      I didn't know that this was considered revising. I, before this had always considered it editing a paper. I will try to apply this more to my writing by taking a step back and looking at my paper.

    5. “see again,”

      I had no idea that revision meant to "see again." I always believed that it meant to change. I guess I will be doing a few things differently from now on.

  4. Jan 2017
    1. Burns’ mouse is much more than a blank subjec

      The mouse in the poem is not meant to be just a mouse, but a representation of the author and his hopes for the future. The author of this article did a fantastic job of capturing that.

    2. t’s the language as much as the meaning that makes Burns so revered.

      The way he wrote his poems sounded light and melodic, but it was also the meaning behind the words that really packed a punch. You could tell he didn't necessarily like farming when he talked about it in such a way that made it sound bleak and heartless. You could also tell that he was a master of song and rhyme.

    3. country’s most revered bard

      This is actually really interesting, it explains why his writing almost sounds melodic. He knew how to sing, and so he knew how to write poetry in a way that sounded like song.

  5. Sep 2016
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    1. X-Men: The Animated SeriesKatie BelugaJay EdidinKevin Reviews Uncanny X-MenHenchman-4-HireBlue Towel Productionshealed1337

      I find that this might be a good way to gain attention to other interests that you might have if you don't want a lengthy bio.

    2. A review of the X-Men from the beginning.

      Being someone who doesn't read comics, I already know that this is not going to be a smooth read.

    1. to be devoured on the sofa wearing fluffy PJs while watching Game of Thrones for the third time,

      This girl is an expert on gaining her audience's attention by putting in small tidbits of information on her life that can be related to another person's experiences.

    2. freeze dried food

      A link to a sponsor.

    1. Have a look around my blog and I hope you enjoy my no theme blog.

      This sentence could be more organized or, even, split into two sentences. For example, "Have a look around. I hope you enjoy my no theme blog."