Isolation Brought Me Closer Despite Alzheimer’s
April 13, 2020
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SWEET VIDEO: Self-isolating with someone who has Alzheimer’s can be hard. See the wonderful thing Tommy is doing with his Nan.
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Oral Health for Older Adults
January 22, 2020
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A GREAT DENTAL resource provides low-cost programs for American seniors. Also check out the website’s free “how to” guide for communities.
A Priceless Support Group for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
January 21, 2020
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CAREGIVING VIDEO: Linda Rankin is an everyday hero. She leads an Alzheimer’s Care-partner support group. See why caregivers love it.
10 Insights into Duty, Burden & Alzheimer’s Caregiving
January 16, 2020
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TEDx CARE VIDEO: Is caregiving an honor or a burden? A great call-of-duty or a heavy sense of obligation? Does it really matter? See research
What Alzheimer’s Can Teach Us About Love
September 25, 2019
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BEAUTIFUL FILM SHORT: Teaching by doing is best. See how a teacher teaches love by giving to his mother with Alzheimer’s. Watch one of the
Teepa Snow’s First-Ever Positive-Approach-to-Care Conference
September 22, 2019
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DEMENTIA EVENTS – VIDEO: Join Teepa Snow and her team for their first-ever Positive Approach to Care Conference.
Alzheimer’s Association Pushes for Caregiver Tax Credit
February 27, 2019
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FINANCES VIDEO: The Alzheimer’s Association is pushing for a $1000-per-year tax credit for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers. Starting with Wisconsin, learn what they want to
Stopping a Dementia Scam
January 23, 2019
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NEW CARE VIDEO: Barbara bought $30,000 in supplements before her son caught the scam. Barbara has dementia. There are 240,000,000 UK scam phone calls per
New Dementia Cruise
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A new “Dementia Cruise” is setting sail. Both a conference and a vacation, people include those with early or mid-stage dementia, family, friends, professionals and
Share a Caregiving Story – Win Dinner & $250
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What could help make a better care-break than an evening dinner with Grammy-award winner and singer Patti Austin, plus $250 as a gift or to
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