dementia

09 19, 2021

Discussing Dementia: How to Have the Tough Conversations

By |2021-09-19T06:00:35-04:00September 19, 2021|

Earlier this week, a representative from the Cleveland Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association offered advice on how to broach difficult subjects with a loved one who is experiencing dementia, including:

  • how to encourage them to see a medical professional
  • when it’s time to give up the car keys
  • how to make medical and financial plans for the future.

That program can now be watched in its entirety in the video embedded above.

Additionally, we’ve hosted other programs that can help families dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. They are still available to watch on our YouTube channel.

06 28, 2021

Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia

By |2021-06-28T19:00:45-04:00June 28, 2021|

We recently hosted a talk by the Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area Chapter that provides the basic information that everyone needs to know about memory-loss issues.

It uses video interviews with professionals, patients with dementia, and caregivers to discuss real-life issues

By the way, we’ve hosted other programs that can help families dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. They are still available to watch on our YouTube channel.

04 21, 2021

Discussing Dementia: The Ethics of Dementia

By |2021-04-21T19:00:47-04:00April 21, 2021|

People who care for loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease often face difficult decisions.

Linda Bliss and Chera Inhat from Kemper House – a care facility that specializes in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia – talk about the ethical quandaries that family members may face while caring for a loved one with dementia. They discuss balancing autonomy with the best interests of people who have dementia.

By the way, we’ve hosted other programs that can help families dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. They are still available to watch on our YouTube channel.

02 27, 2021

Library hosting program to help caretakers of people with dementia

By |2021-02-27T12:00:17-05:00February 27, 2021|

People who have dementia or Alzheimer’s disease often have habits or behaviors that can befuddle or frustrate their caretakers. For example, some people with dementia ask the same questions repeatedly

In this talk, experienced professionals from the Kemper House – a care facility that specializes in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia – share tactics that will help caretakers deal with repetitive questioning.

By the way, we’ve hosted other programs that can help families dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. They are still available to watch on our YouTube channel.

11 18, 2020

Special talk for family & caretakers of people with dementia

By |2020-11-18T16:00:32-05:00November 18, 2020|

Dementia affects more than the person with the condition. It affects family and caregivers, as well

Chera and Linda from the Kemper House – a care facility that specializes in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia – share tactics for helping someone with dementia and explain how caregivers can better deal with difficult behaviors.

By the way, we’ve hosted other programs that can help families dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. They are still available to watch on our YouTube channel.

Chera and Linda will return for an online program about hoarding behavior and dementia at 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 14. The program is free to watch and will be broadcast via Zoom. You can register to attend online or call us at (440) 255-8811 ext. 247.

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