In this Caregiver Teleconnections by a clinical psychologist and co-author of AARP Meditations for Caregivers, we’ll discuss the importance of loosening the grip of our own memories of who our loved ones were and accepting them as they are now to best help them. Sponsored by Arden Courts Memory Care Community CaregiverTeleconnection · Best way […]
Join “Dear Lucy” Lucy Barylak, MSW for this series where she will discuss how to deal with difficult behaviors of people with dementia. CaregiverTeleconnection · Dementia and Inappropriate Sexual Behavior Feb 11
This series will follow the journey of the family caregiver during their loved one’s dementia care. Family caregivers of People With Dementia are confronted with numerous decisions regarding the care and eventual placement of their loved one. In each session of this series, a critical area of care or future needs for care will be […]
Join “Dear Lucy” Lucy Barylak, MSW for this series where she will discuss how to deal with difficult behaviors of people with dementia. CaregiverTeleconnection · Dementia and Delusions and Paranoia Feb 25
Join “Dear Lucy” Lucy Barylak, MSW for this series where she will discuss how to deal with difficult behaviors of people with dementia.
The core elements for a solid family unit are trust, respect, caring, nurturing and love. The dynamics of family relationships are complex and confusing. A constant tug and pull of time, energy and devotion to creating a loving family is exhausting. Combine those “routine” struggles with that of caring for a loved one with dementia […]
This class will discuss the types of memory, how memory is made and used and what happens to memory as the brain begins to be impacted. Behaviors will change, memories will be lost, and time will go backwards for your loved one. Learn what those constant questions mean, how to address the changes for your […]
Please join Dear Lucy for this interactive discussion about the challenges that come up with providing personal hygiene care for a loved one with dementia. She will provide tips on […]
This session will review the nine most common forms of dementia and their domains, along with the clinical features of type. By removing dementias from the list that a loved […]
This session will share how to use the Dementia Behavioral Assessment Tool, the FTD Staging Tool, ADL and IADL Staging Tools to assist your doctor in understanding how advanced your […]