Tam’s signature talk, which is based on the name of her popular book “Untangling Dementia: A Guide to Understanding Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias”, provides family and professional caregivers an in-depth understanding of the disease from diagnosis to death. During her presentation, Tam explains the progression and staging of dementia, the physical causes of disease-driven behaviors, […]
Evalyn Greb, LCSW will discuss how to properly assess your situation for you and your loved one as it is and help you understand how to prepare for the future care of your loved one. Learn about the importance of having a plan in place in order to avoid crisis situations.
We will explain the communication changes that take place throughout the course of the disease, decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia and respond in ways […]
Likely as many as 20% of persons with Alzheimer’s and other dementia in the US live alone—over 1 million. Splaine Consulting recently held three regional conferences and learned a lot about what these persons lives are like and some solutions that are coming on line to make their lives better. With a community that assumes […]
Learn about Aikido communication: Align, Agree, Redirect, and Resolve. With Aikido, one listens for areas of agreement or common ground and uses “I” messages, which are particularly effective when emotions […]
El Dr. Néstor Praderio hablará sobre los riesgos, el diagnóstico y las opciones de tratamiento. Infórmese sobre los síntomas comunes y entienda los factores desencadenantes de esta enfermedad común que […]
There are many issues that a caregiver will face when providing care for someone. How do decide what level of care is needed? When is it time to look into […]
Caregivers face the heart rendering decision of taking the car keys away from elderly parents whose driving behavior has become a danger to themselves and others. This isn’t an easy […]
Los elementos esenciales de una familia sólida son la confianza, el respeto, el aprecio, el apoyo y el amor. La dinámica de las relaciones familiares es compleja y confusa. El […]
Learn how to deal with and make a plan for challenging behaviors. We will discuss causes and triggers of challenging behaviors, and how to make a plan to change the […]