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Lest We Forget - hosted by Lillian Cauldwell, Lisa Skinner, Betsy Wurzel

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How does Caregiving Effect Caregivers

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…

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What has triggered your loved ones’ behavior

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…

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The Hanna Family want to tell Jack’s Story

This is the first time the Hanna family has spoken publicly about their struggle with a disease that afflicts so many people today. The Hanna Family want to tell Jack’s story so others will know that they are not alone in the overwhelming…

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Alzheimers BLOG Brain Dementia Expert Advice

The proper way to approach someone with dementia

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…

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Person-Centered Approaches to Care – Part 2

Reminiscence therapy can help a person with dementia reconnect with their lives. Lisa tells the story of a creative memory care director who used reminiscence therapy to diffuse a patient’s anxiety by recreating his bedroom in the dementia unit to look like his office…

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Smart technology can give caregivers peace of mind

Ryan created Caregiver Smart Solutions out of a need for being a caregiver for his dad! Ryan discusses how smart technology can give caregivers peace of mind and their loved ones can possibly stay in their homes!

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Person-centered approach to Alzheimer’s

Lisa covers the four principles of a person-centered approach which were developed to help caregivers see beyond the disease and to help loved ones live independent and fulfilling lives.

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Being manipulated by the legal system

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.

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Misplaces car keys and wonders is this Dementia

This is a must-listen episode for anyone who occasionally misplaces car keys and wonders if it’s normal aging or a sign of dementia!

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Does your loved one like wearing the same clothes

The importance of self-care, having the Power of Attorney, and other legal documents that are necessary. Most all have copies of all the documents on your cell phone so they are readily accessible in an emergency situation!