Alzheimers Talk Radio| PWTRN

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The challenges that caregivers face every day

Lisa gives many examples of the unexpected situations that arise with the cognitively impaired along with tips and strategies for how to handle these situations if they do arise. If you are a caregiver to someone living with dementia, you don’t want to…

When Your Aging Parent Needs Help

Lisa explains Dr. Kernisan’s definitions and symptoms of what to look for when symptoms of psychosis are occurring in our loved ones, some of the causes, and what you can do if you see this happening.

Alzheimer’s is the number #6th killer in America

Betsy, Lisa, and Lillian also discussed the importance of prearrangements, living wills, honoring our loved one’s wishes, and Power of Attorney for Medical and Financial affairs. This information is extremely important to know. No one will to you in behave of your loved…

Lillian and Betsy discuss topics from past shows

Lillian encourages the audience to call in to give their opinions and what would you our listening audience like us to discuss on Lest We Forget-Historical on future shows.

Life Skill Stations in Treating Alzheimers Disease

The workstation and props are set up to re-create activities that a person suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia connected within their youth such as office tasks, pet care, cooking and baking, or gardening.

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Abuse Alzheimers BLOG Caregivers Dementia Elderly Care

People with Dementia are Vunerable to Elder Abuse

11 key factors that can contribute to a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and measures one can take to lower their risk. The study also revealed that the study results have allowed scientists to develop a tool that can predict whether someone…

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Alzheimers BLOG Books Caregivers Dementia

The many emotional changes caregivers work through

There are many free downloads available to help the Caregiver such as Caregiver Mind Shift, The Caregiver Resilience Model, The Emotions Worksheet, and Caregiver Development.

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Alzheimers BLOG Brain Caregivers Dementia

Responding to those unexpected behavioral changes

Not only does Lisa identify possible triggers, but also discusses key tips and strategies for responding to these unexpected behavioral changes.

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Ageing Alzheimers BLOG Brain Politicians

Should there be an age limit for elected politicians

Given that age is the number one risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, Lisa offers extensively researched facts to support why the time has possibly come to ask ourselves if age should now become a consideration in qualifying a person…

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Alzheimers BLOG Caregivers Dementia

Pain in dementia isn’t always obvious

In Lisa’s What’s News segment, shares the details of the recent announcement that the US will be launching a trial payment program for care providers of dementia patients in 2024.