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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,” ......

A nurse in light blue scrubs assists an elderly man in a wheelchair, smiling and holding his hand as he tries to stand up in a bright, cozy living room with wooden floors and a potted plant.

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, ......

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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. ......

Two men, one younger with glasses and a beard and one older with gray hair and a beard, sit on wooden stairs smiling at each other and holding white mugs, sharing a warm, cheerful moment together.

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. ......

A young female healthcare worker assists an elderly man with gray hair as he uses a walker in a bright room with large windows and curtains.

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. ......

A nurse in blue scrubs smiles and talks with an elderly man sitting on a couch, gently touching his arm and holding a clipboard, in a bright, comfortable room.

Alzheimer’s Care Tip #4: Never Lecture, Instead Reassure

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 Third Absolute of communicating with someone who has Alzheimer’s: Never shame, instead ......

A younger woman and an older woman sit at a wooden table, smiling and laughing together while enjoying hot drinks. A window with green trees is visible in the background.

Alzheimer’s Care Tip #5: Never Say, “Remember,” Instead Reminisce

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 4 th Absolute of communicating with someone who has Alzheimer’s: Never lecture, instead ......

A young woman stands behind an older woman sitting in a chair, gently placing her hands on the older womans shoulders. Both are smiling warmly at each other in a cozy, well-lit room.

Alzheimer’s Care Tip #6: Never Say, “I Told You,” Instead Repeat/Regroup

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 5 th Absolute of communicating with someone who has Alzheimer’s: Never say, “Remember,” ......

How to Tell a “Senior Moment” from Alzheimer’s or Dementia

This is the first in a series of guest blogs written by Jo Huey, the Alzheimer’s Advocate®, founder of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Institute. According to a recent study, Alzheimer’s is the second most-feared disease in the U.S., next to cancer. Despite this fear, only 61% of ......

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