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When I write about my long-distance hiking adventures, I often use a lot of hiker jargon. Here's a summary of some of the most common long-distance hiker cultural phenomena, terms, and etiquette from my perspective. #hiking #ilovehiking open.substack.com/pub/sredfern...

The Appalachian Trail Sub-culture

It’s quirky but genuinely supportive

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Backpacking is when I'm out in my happy place, and the Hundred-Mile Wilderness of Maine is one of the best places to get "lost" in nature! #hiking #nature #backpacking open.substack.com/pub/sredfern...

Backpacking Maine's Hundred-Mile Wilderness

... and making friends along the way

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The 2026 AAIC conf has begun. I'll be covering the news, breakthroughs, & hope in my Substack newsletter over the coming week or two as I digest all the information. @alzassociation.bsky.social #alzheimers #alzheimersawareness #alzheimersdisease #dementia #imstillme open.substack.com/pub/sredfern...

The 2026 AAIC is Here!

Alzheimer's Association International Conference

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It's Plastic-free July...are you up to the challenge to improve your health and our planet? #plasticfreejuly #plasticfree #noplastic sredfern.substack.com/p/plastic-fr...

Plastic-free July: Can You Do It? Yes, you can!

A first step towards reclaiming our health

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Resharing as a reminder... the show begins in less than 1 hour and I'd love to have you all in the live audience!

Sharing our stories is how we help people to understand that there's life after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Register to hear mine & ask me the questions you’ve always wanted to know. #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #alzheimersawareness #dementia #mildcognitiveimpairment beingpatient.com/event/im-sti...

“I’m Still Me”: Scott Redfern on Living With Alzheimer’s

“I’m Still Me”: Scott Redfern on Living With Alzheimer’s Journey [...]

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My 10-month update since my diagnosis last August. This update was published while I’m backpacking on the Appalachian Trail in ME being as defiant as I can with this disease! Back on the trail! #alzheimers #alzheimersdesease #alzheimersawareness #imstillme sredfern.substack.com/p/my-10-mont...

My 10-Month Progress Update

Always moving keeps the disease from catching up to me!

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Watch my podcast and see how one man's efforts and partnership with Sierra Club of CT is making an impact. @sierraclubct.bsky.social @climateride.bsky.social sredfern.substack.com/p/from-miles...

From Miles to Mission for Climate Change

One man proves local partnership actions have a lasting impact

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Patriotism on the USA's anniversary is much more than celebrating with blinders on. Just as we celebrate New Year's while resolving to get better in the new year, we must celebrate July 4th, while committing to improve our nation. open.substack.com/pub/sredfern...

America at 250

A Time to Celebrate, Mourn, or Fight?

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“I’m Still Me”: Scott Redfern on Living With Alzheimer’s

“I’m Still Me”: Scott Redfern on Living With Alzheimer’s Journey [...]

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The shift in the Alzheimer's disease research and clinical trials pipeline is dramatic from 2016 to the present. There's excitement and hope for the future for those of us battling the disease! #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #alzheimersawareness #dementia open.substack.com/pub/sredfern...

The Alzheimer’s Research Shift

What the New Science Really Means for Us

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Sometimes, a woodland provides an unexpected surprise, making for a wonderful day in the forest! Work on my CFPA Blue-blazed Hiking Trails Challenge introduced me to the McClean Game Refuge this weekend. #outdoors #conservation #EnvironmentalStewardship sredfern.substack.com/p/the-mcclea...

The McClean Game Refuge

A hidden gem in CT's preserved woodlands

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I love hiking & also love a challenge. That's why CFPA's CT Blue Blazed Hiking Challenge was so fun. Here's a reflection of my mission. CFPA needs our support to keep up CT's trails, environmental education & preserving woodlands. #hiking #conservation #Environment open.substack.com/pub/sredfern...

CT's Blue Blazed Hiking Challenge

Crossing the 800-mile threshold

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Pride Month 2026: In a time of hypocrisy and fear, love and courage are still revolutionary #pridemonth #pride #diversity #loveislove open.substack.com/pub/sredfern...

Love Is Stronger Than Hate: A Pride Month Reflection

In a time of hypocrisy and fear, love and courage are still revolutionary

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My nine-month update is a mixed bag, I continue to acknowledge the bad, but try to build on the good and enjoy life a day at a time! #alzheimers #alzheimersawareness #alzheimersdisease #dementia #imstillme open.substack.com/pub/sredfern...

My Nine-Month Update

I continue to acknowledge the bad, but try to build on the good and enjoy life a day at a time!

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What an awesome backpacking trip with my friends in New Hampshire's Pemigewasset Wilderness last weekend. We had an awesome time summitting 6 4,000' mountains and covering ~33 miles of tough terrain. #backpacking #hiking sredfern.substack.com/p/backpackin...

Backpacking the Pemigewasset Wilderness of NH

Reconnecting with friends and making new ones on the trail

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The things we wear, wash, eat, and breathe are reshaping our health whether we like it or not. The microplastic diet we didn’t sign up for is a serious threat to our health. #alzheimers #alzheimersawareness #alzheimersdisease #dementia #healthyliving sredfern.substack.com/p/the-microp...

The Microplastic Diet We Didn’t Sign Up For

How the things we wear, wash, eat, and breathe are reshaping our health

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Brain health studies are a way that anyone can help cure Alzheimer's Disease. Based on the curiosity and feedback I've received on the topic, here are some current studies that need YOU. #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #alzheimersawareness #dementia #imstillme open.substack.com/pub/sredfern...

Brain Health Studies for Everyone!

You can help solve Alzheimer's Disease

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We’re all very good about sharing & discussing how we should live boldly, but we suddenly get uncomfortable when the critically important topic of dying with dignity comes up. #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #alzheimersawareness #dementia #dyingwithdignity #ImStillMe open.substack.com/pub/sredfern...

Living and Dying with Dignity

Compassion can be extended in both directions as our time on this earth winds down

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Eight Month Update: A new care team, a new infusion center, and new opportunities to share my story! #alzheimers #dementia #alzheimersawareness #alzheimersdisease open.substack.com/pub/sredfern...

Eight Month Update

A new care team and infusion center

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May Day is the day everyday people go beyond making their presence seen or heard, to make their presence felt in the economy. Elections in Nov are critical, but destabilizing the corrupting influence of corporate elite in gov't starts now. #maydaystrong #resist #internationalworkersday

The Day the People Stopped the Machine

May Day 2026

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I’m never one to sit idle, but spending time with my family making memories is absolutely the best way to stay active! Doing it together in another country is even better! #family #adventure #retirement #travel open.substack.com/pub/sredfern...

Where the Redfern(s) went ... in Portugal

A family adventure

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The US healthcare system is broken. Here’s real facts on how most developed countries are doing it better & what we need to do as a society to change the crisis' trajectory. #healthcare #healthcarecrisis #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #alzheimersawareness open.substack.com/pub/sredfern...

The U.S. Healthcare System: Part 3

A Future at Risk

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Earlier this year after announcing my Alzheimer's diagnosis, @beingpatient.bsky.social asked me to share a video about my "Journey to Diagnosis." Here's a short article & links to the video. #AlzheimersAwareness #alzheimers #AlzheimersAwareness #dementia #MildCognitiveImpairment #ImStillMe

My Journey to Diagnosis with Being Patient

with Being Patient

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For #EarthDay yesterday, I decided to explore my backyard woodland to find natures spring treasures, and created a video. I hope you like it. Right beyond that perfectly quaffed green lawn, is an amazing world full of wildlife! #nature #naturelovers #environment open.substack.com/pub/sredfern...

Every Day is Earth Day!!!

Earth Day exploration by video in our back yard...

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