Tag: COVID-19

Amy Schenk, community engagement lead at the Neuropsychiatric Research Center of Southwest Florida, joins Suzanne courtesy of Athira Pharma to talk about handling caregiver...

Certified Dementia Practitioner Amy Schenk joins Suzanne from Cape Coral, Florida, courtesy of Athira Pharma to talk about the difference between normal memory issues as a result of aging and abnormal issues, and indicators to watch for. What happens to our brains as we age normally, as well as what happens when it's not so normal. If you are seeing things that are different in the person you're concerned about, things that make you think "That's not like them," listen to your intuition.

Amy Schenk, community engagement lead at the Neuropsychiatric Research Center of Southwest Florida, joins Suzanne courtesy of Athira Pharma to talk about cutting-edge clinical trials. She educates, represents, supports and encourages people to take care of their brains. They talk about the stress of caregiving and risks for Alzheimer's disease. Preventative measures that are good for your heart are also good for your brain. Adequate sleep, a good diet, and hydration are important. Set healthy boundaries for yourself as a caregiver.

Certified Dementia Practitioner Amy Schenk joins Suzanne from Cape Coral, Florida, courtesy of Athira Pharma to talk about the impacts of the pandemic on families and people with Alzheimer’s disease. Amy also educates in both Assisted Living and Long Term Care environments.

Shawn Weiss is an expert in the areas of geriatrics, fall prevention, cognitive decline, the benefits and regulations of medicare home health, dementia management, and medicare reimbursement and documentation compliance. In this segment, Shawn updates us on seniors during the pandemic.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses what is involved when you face decisions regarding care for your senior loved ones when they live...

In this two-part show, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses how to move forward with our senior loved ones during the COVID-19 reality....

In this two-part show, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements discusses how to navigate senior care options with the reality of the pandemic as...

Retirement is a milestone that people often look forward to. After all, your golden years are a time to finally reap the fruits of...

Kelley Smith at CarePartners Senior Living provides a COVID-19 update.