Managing Money & Alzheimer’s
May 31, 2022
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MONEY PROBLEMS are inevitable for people with Alzheimer’s handling their own finances. Learn how to spot them, what steps to take, and how to protect
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TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Frustrated? When your loved one is impossible to deal with, it’s not you – it’s the dementia. Watch this 4-minute video to
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MEDICAL VIDEO: Take an active roll in managing Alzheimer’s. Have an open conversation with your doctor. See 5 questions to ask and which answers to
The Stress of Caring for Lewy Body Dementia
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TEEPA SNOW VIDEO: See why Lewy Body dementia (LBD) poses special caregiving challenges. Learn how LBD differs from Alzheimer’s. Watch Teepa demonstrate unique stresses in
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Turn “No” into “Yes” in Dementia
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CARE-TIPS VIDEO + ARTICLE: A common frustration in Alzheimer’s is the propensity to say “no” to just about everything. Often, this is triggered by physical
Giving Cues to a Person with Dementia
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TEEPA SNOW CARE TIPS – VIDEO: A person with dementia may wonder, “What do I do now?” or “How do I do what I want
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APATHY strikes 90% of people with dementia, sooner or later. Faster decline and care problems result. Apathy is the most common neuropsychiatric symptom of dementia,
8 Sessions of Mindfulness Training Helps Dementia & Caregiving
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MINDFULNESS TRAINING was shown to brighten outlook on life for people with dementia, as well as caregivers. Northwestern University found that just eight sessions of
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