1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Irene talks about why she choose the novel format rather than writing a memoir, how the stigma of Alzheimer’s disease compares to cancer, and how a horoscope in her local paper galvanized her to finally start writing her story. Much of Irene’s early non-fiction pieces focus on a family caregiver’s journey, especially as that journey relates to taking care of a family member with a terminal illness such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementia. Readers simply need to enter a keyword in the search engine found on her personal&amp;nbsp;blog site, and all articles relating to those keywords will instantly pop up for her readers to readily peruse. The primary motivation for her writing quest: to open readers’ eyes while ushering support into each reader’s corner.&amp;nbsp;And who couldn’t use a little more help now and then? Ms. Olson is a member of AlzAuthors, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that strives to lift the silence and stigma of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, through a digital platform and community events. She&amp;nbsp;lives in Washington state with her husband. To learn more about Irene, click here. &amp;nbsp; Hear us Roar https://maggiesmithwriter.com/podcast/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6878541/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/84477743