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Royalty meets IKEA: A new concept in living for those with dementia

With the Silver Tsunami upon us, multiple studies show that by the year 2030, close to 40% of the US Population will be over...

Dementia and Family Conflicts, with Lisa Mayfield

Lisa Mayfield, founder and geriatric care manager of Aging Wisdom, talks about facing family dynamics and conflicts. Even in families where all have tight...

What is Memory Care? with Kelley Smith

Memory Care is a living environment for those with symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer's. Kelley Smith describes CarePartners Living cottages. Activities need to be set up differently for those needing memory care. The smaller the environment, the better, to ensure a better quality of life and feeling needed.

With a Little Help: Homecare Associates, with Shawn D’Amelio

Shawn D'Amelio talks about CarePartners Living partnerships such as With A Little Help. She is the VP of Washington State Homecare Association, which is...

Adam Clark with Aegis Living

Adam Clark, VP of Growth Strategies for Aegis Living, discusses the programs and foundations of Aegis living. They operate 13 senior living communities in...

In-home Support For Aging in Place, with Daphne Davis

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about helping our senior loved ones with Aging in Place. How do we support our Mom and...
Kelley Smith

Dementia: Retaining freedom and dignity, with Kelley Smith

Kelley Smith, VP of sales and marketing at CarePartners Senior Living, talks at Discovery 2019, the 34th Annual Alzheimer's Regional Conference. CarePartners operates seven dementia-dedicated senior care facilities in Washington. Sometimes intervention happens too soon — it has to be the right marriage of timing and where seniors are in their journey.
Dr. G. Allen Power

Dementia Beyond Disease, Part 2

''Dementia Beyond Disease" author Dr. Allen Power joins Suzanne to talk more about care and support for those with Alzheimer's and dementia.

34th Annual Alzheimer’s Regional Conference with Bob Le Roy

Bob Le Roy, executive director of the Alzheimer's Association, Washington State Chapter, talks about Discovery 2019, the 34th Annual Alzheimer's Regional Conference. The conference's...
Dr. G. Allen Power

Dementia Beyond Disease, Part 1

Dr. G. Allen Power joins Suzanne to talk more about Alzheimer's and dementia. At the time of this recording in 2019, he had just spoken at a recent Discovery Conference on Alzheimer's. His books ''Dementia Beyond Drugs'' (2010), ''Dementia Beyond Drugs: Changing the Culture of Care'' (2016), and ''Dementia Beyond Disease: Enhancing Well-Being'' (2016) repositioned care and support methodology for people living with dementia.