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Best Way to Make Video Calls to Seniors with Alzheimer’s or Dementia in Nursing Homes

October 6, 2020/blog/alzheimers, dementia, drop in calls, video calls/by admin

This article provides tips and tools for setting up Drop In video calls to seniors with Alzheimer’s or Dementia.

When is the Truth a Lie?

September 1, 2016/blog/aging parents, alzheimers, care givers, communication, dementia, parent caregiving, parents, recommendations, resilience/by admin

When is the Truth a Lie? – Coping and Caring when Seniors are Cognitively Impaired, by Andrea Leavitt A few […]

What is Reminiscence Therapy?

June 22, 2016/blog/alzheimers, care givers, communication, dementia, parent caregiving, poetry, reminiscing/by admin

What is Reminiscence Therapy? – Caroline Dawson Family members often ask: “What should I talk to my loved one about?” […]

What to Do When You Suspect Dementia – Part 2

June 8, 2016/Uncategorized/assessments, care manager, dementia, healthcare decisions, recommendations/by admin

What to Do When You Suspect Dementia: Part 2 – Andrea Leavitt Recently I shared with you the first two […]

What to do when you Suspect Dementia

May 25, 2016/blog, Uncategorized/aging parents, alzheimers, dementia, healthcare decisions/by admin

What to do when you Suspect Dementia – Andrea Leavitt People often ask, “Where do we start?” when they begin […]

This is Your Permission Slip

April 21, 2016/Uncategorized/aging parents, care manager, communication, dementia, grandparents, parent caregiving/by admin/1 Comment

Permission Slips – Caroline Dawson Permission slips conjure images of the childhood coveted “Hall Pass”, or perhaps a signature for […]

Does it Really Matter?

March 30, 2016/Uncategorized/aging parents, alzheimers, communication, dementia, parent caregiving, purpose and meaning, reminiscing/by admin/2 Comments

Does it Really Matter? – Andrea Leavitt One question I have pondered personally and been asked professionally is, “Does it […]

Finding a Common Language through Poetry

March 23, 2016/Uncategorized/aging, care givers, communication, dementia, parent caregiving, poetry, reminiscing, senior care/by admin

Finding a Common Language through Poetry – Caroline Dawson As a young child, standing in my grandmother’s kitchen, I recall […]

5 AgeWise Strategies for Communicating with Individuals with Cognitive Impairment

December 2, 2015/Uncategorized/aging parents, alzheimers, communication, dementia, parent caregiving/by admin

5 AgeWise Strategies for Communicating with Individuals with Cognitive Impairment – Caroline Dawson Joan was distressed. Speaking to me over […]