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.
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.
Betsy has a poem: Grief is like clothing. Sometimes it is heavy like a coat and sometimes light like a sweater. Grief is always there because we wear it all the time!
Please Help us help the Caregiver. The New Caregivers need help!
Call To Action: What are your stories that you want to share that may help New Caregivers in their journey of Caregiving?
Lillian Cauldwell would like the audience to participate by texting…
Probably the most difficult challenge for family members and caregivers to overcome is the ability to understand what people who are living with dementia are trying to tell them, especially when they can no longer articulate their wants and needs the way they…
For example, Lisa shares with her audience the proper way in which to approach someone with dementia, and why it is important for a caregiver or family member to always explain what they are intending to do before they do it, such as…
Why is there no media coverage when a person of color goes missing or a Native American?
We all want the same things for ourselves and our families which are food, shelter, employment, safety, and a sense of belonging.
Lois gave valuable information about “Do it Yourself Ways to Get Ranked Higher on Google”!
She shares with us her harrowing story about her long legal battle to try to regain her mother’s independence after being diagnosed with dementia and was then subsequently isolated from having any contact with her family.