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Is In-Home Care Needed? How to Recognize the Signs

Many of us traveled home for the holidays to visit Mom and Dad. This time spent together comes once a year and is a special time, filled with holiday excitement and cheer. But, did you notice signs that something was “off” about your aging loved one? Did Mom Seem Different ......

The Aid & Attendance Benefit for Veterans

This blog courtesy of Kyle Laramie, President and Co-Founder of Veterans Care Coordination, a national organization that assists veterans and spouses in obtaining the Aid and Attendance benefit. This blog courtesy of Kyle Laramie, President and Co-Founder of Veterans Care ......

Alzheimer’s Care Tip #10: Never Force, Instead Reinforce

This is part of an ongoing series of guest blogs written by Jo Huey, the Alzheimer’s Advocate ®, founder of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Institute. In our last post, we talked about the Ninth Absolute of communicating with someone who has Alzheimer’s: Never condescend, instead ......

Alzheimer’s Care Tip #7: Never Say, “You Can’t,” Instead, Do What They Can

This is part of an ongoing series of guest blogs written by Jo Huey, the Alzheimer’s Advocate ®, founder of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Institute. In our last post, we talked about the 6 th Absolute of communicating with someone who has Alzheimer’s: Never say, “I told you,” ......

Alzheimer’s Care Tip #8: Never Command/Demand, Instead Ask/Model

This is part of an ongoing series of guest blogs written by Jo Huey, the Alzheimer’s Advocate ®, founder of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Institute. In our last post, we talked about the 7 th Absolute of communicating with someone who has Alzheimer’s: Never say, “You can’t,” ......

Alzheimer’s Care Tip #9: Never Condescend, Instead Encourage/Praise

This is part of an ongoing series of guest blogs written by Jo Huey, the Alzheimer’s Advocate ®, founder of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Institute. In our last post, we talked about the 8 th Absolute of communicating with someone who has Alzheimer’s: Never command/demand, ......

Top 10 Tips for Communicating through Alzheimer’s

This is part of a series of guest blogs written by Jo Huey, the Alzheimer’s Advocate ®, founder of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Institute. If you or a loved one is suffering from Alzheimer’s, you know firsthand that communicating can be extremely challenging and wearing. ......

Alzheimer’s Care Tip #2: Never Reason, Instead Divert

This is part of an ongoing series of guest blogs written by Jo Huey, the Alzheimer’s Advocate ®, founder of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Institute. In our last post, we explored the 1 st Absolute of communicating with someone who has Alzheimer’s: Never argue, instead agree. ......

Alzheimer’s Care Tip #3: Never Shame, Instead Distract

This is part of an ongoing series of guest blogs written by Jo Huey, the Alzheimer’s Advocate ®, founder of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Institute. In our last post, we explored the 2 nd Absolute of communicating with someone who has Alzheimer’s: Never reason, instead divert. ......