Tag: Alzheimer’s
Finding the Right Living Situation for Those with Alzheimer’s
Today the statistics on the escalation of Alzheimer’s and Dementia are astounding. It is anticipated that close to 1 in 3 deaths in Washington...
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...
With a Little Help: Making the Transition, with Shawn D’Amelio
Shawn D'Amelio talks about CarePartners Living partnerships such as With A Little Help. It's helpful to have a partner during the transition from in-home...
Alzheimer’s Warning Signs with Kathy Stewart at Aegis Living
Discovery 2019, the 34th Annual Alzheimer's Regional Conference, was sponsored by Aegis Living. Kathy Stewart, VP of Nursing for Aegis Living, talks about warning...
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...
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.
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...
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.
Using Five Senses to Communicate Better With Dementia Patients
Annie Jacobsen is a Dementia care coach with CarePartners Living who helps families learn to communicate more effectively with those afflicted with dementia.
She...
