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Coleen Storey, Bereavement Counselor for Peace Health Hospice, discusses grief and loss for the care partner during the holiday season. She talks about: *Understanding Grief and Loss *Specific challenges of grieving during the holidays *Dementia and the Holidays *Overview of dementia and its impact on individuals and families *Challenges of navigating holidays with dementia *Intersections of Grief, Loss, and Dementia *Unique difficulties faced by caregivers and loved ones of those with dementia *Compounded emotions during the holiday season *Coping Strategies, self-care and mental health practices
Dr Woltjer helps us understand dementia, talks about neuropathological findings, provides insights based on his research and examination of brain tissues affected by dementia, presents information about current research and potential future treatment, and shares information about the importance of brain donation for research.
Pamela Monahan, SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) Coordinator and Fiona Humphrey, also with SHIBA, share information about Medicare. They talk about original Medicare, prescription drug coverage, help paying for Medicare, Medigap (Medicare Supplements), Medicare Advantage Plans, and issues with Medicare fraud and abuse.
Our panel of experts discuss home care and placement. Get advice and learn about options.
Listen in to our local experts Sue Doyle, PhD, OTR/L, Home Modifications for the Occupational Therapist and Sam Lewis, MSW, Clark/Cowlitz County Fire talk about Fall Prevention and Home Safety. They educate and offer tips about falls and more. "Falls Among Older Adults with Dementia: Nearly half (45.5%) of older adults with dementia experience one or more falls annually, compared to about 30.9% of older people without dementia. Additionally, the fall rate for people with Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment is about 1.12 falls per person per year, which is roughly three times higher than the rate for the general older population."
Listen In: A glimpse into the hearts and minds of those navigating the journey of dementia. In this video our group members bravely share their thoughts and experiences, offering insight into their worlds.
Learn about local and regional resources from the Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington. Gather some information about the disease process, caring for a person living with dementia, managing difficult behaviors, and help for the care partner. Willa Evans, MS is our guest speaker. Thank you, Willa!
Lynda Tang, D.O., Palliative Care Physician with The Vancouver Clinic joins us to talk about Hospice and Palliative Care. A more in-depth talk about the nuances around this topic and things to consider. * Palliative Care Principles * Decision Making * Caregiver Support * Hospice Considerations * Advance Care Planning
Our guest speaker, Melanie Goff, of The Goff Team at Keller Williams will discuss important aspects of downsizing, including the pitfalls and challenges that can occur when you are also caring for a loved one who is living with dementia.
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Dementia Care Central videos

 

12 minutes in Alzheimer’s Dementia video

Our Favorite Websites

Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of SW Washington: www.helpingelders.org

A Caring Closet: www.acaringcloset.org

The Alzheimer’s Association: www.alz.org

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America: www.alzfdn.org

The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration: www.theaftd.org

Brain Injury Association of America: www.biausa.org

Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants LLC: https://cohencaregivingsupport.com/

Dementia Action Collaborative: www.dshs.wa.gov

Dementia Directive: https://dementia-directive.org/

Dementia Legal Planning Toolkit: www.washingtonlawhelp.org

Dementia Support Northwest: dementiasupportnw.org

Family Caregiver Alliance: www.caregiver.org

Frye Art Museum: www.fryemuseum.blog & fryemuseum.org

 

Huntington’s Disease Society of America: hdsa.org

I’m Still Here: imstillhere.org

Lewy Body Dementia Association: www.lbda.org

List of Books: www.seniorlink.com

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys: https://www.naela.org

Resources by Becker: https://resourcesbybecker.com/index.php

University of Washington Brain & Wellness Center: depts.washington.edu

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