Maria Shriver and Equinox Sports Clubs joined together in this one-of-a-kind fundraising event benefiting the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement in its mission to fund research that will wipe out this mind blowing disease. Participants were able to experience a unique mind-body workout class, an exclusive marketplace with brain healthy snacks, and an engaging panel discussion featuring superstars of brain research, fitness, nutrition and more. Get involved for 2018! moveforminds.org.
I can’t wait to see what Maria lines up for next year!
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For those of you that follow me, as per your request I have pulled together my segments for you, so you can take a quick peak, but please when you have time listen to all of this panels.
Today we are lucky to have Ann Selfridge the Founder/CEO of the ACT Care Group, who directs a Social Adult Day Program in New York for people with Alzheimer’s/Dementia. She also provides case management for families to help them link to services that will help the families have support to keep their loved ones at home and in the community. Let’s listen to what Ann has learned!
Contact Information for Ann Selfridge with the ACT Care Group
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We all know having a wealth of appropriate resources available to us when looking for caregiving answers is critically important. The more options you have available to you, the better you can make caregiving decisions for your loved one.
Here at KalendarKards, we often say we provide “comfort and confidence” through the use of our System. Who better with whom to work on this resource-sharing effort than someone who strives to move us from “crisis to comfort?”
“This is an amazing book which brings a holistic approach to engaging those with dementia and their care partners. I love how Maria intertwines the simple yet creative works of coloring which has been embraced by so many people looking for a peacefulness within and now has created a product specifically designed for those living with dementia.”
Imagine this scenario: You are caring for your 83-year-old mother with Alzheimer’s, and she wakes one morning seeming ‘not herself’. She’s slower to get out of bed, seems more confused than usual, and barely eats her breakfast. She’s unable to tell you that anything is wrong.
Thousands of caregivers for persons with memory problems face similar situations each day: the person they care for is different, and they need to figure out what to do. Situations like this can be stressful and anxiety provoking. Here are a few questions the above caregiver may have:
“What can these symptoms possibly mean?”
“How can I tell if these symptoms are urgent?”
“If I want to phone someone for advice, what information should I have on hand?”
“What can I try at home to help my mother feel better?”
“What changes in her condition should I watch out for that would make me want to seek medical care?”
A new book from experts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University seeks to help caregivers answer these types of questions and more. The Alzheimer’s Medical Advisor: A Caregiver’s Guide to Common Medical and Behavioral Signs and Symptoms in Persons with Dementia (Sunrise River Press, 2017) is a comprehensive, evidence-based resource covering information on over 50 issues, from medical problems like abdominal pain, vomiting, or cough, to behavior or activity changes that may be associated with an illness, like increasing anxiety, worsening confusion, and not eating or drinking well. It encourages caregivers to be informed and prepared, providing basic symptom facts, information on urgent symptoms and complications, and practical tips for taking care of the person at home.
Richly illustrated and easy to read, the book is different from your typical ‘medical reference guide’, because people with cognitive problems often have different ways of expressing illness, can be difficult to transport for doctor’s visits, and may not want to follow doctor’s orders. Indeed, caregivers have a lot to juggle and consider; so, The Alzheimer’s Medical Advisor provides a great go-to reference to be used either as new problems arise or to prepare the caregiver in advance.
Now, imagine that you’re the same caregiver as above, but you have this book at your bedside. You have read the information on how to take vital signs, and so you measure them, and are reassured that they are normal. You are also alert to the signs of dehydration, including weakness and confusion, and decide to follow the home care tips to encourage your mother to drink more.
As you talk with the doctor’s office, you’re able to tell them the information they most want to know. You’ll likely get better advice from the doctor’s office, know what questions to ask, and may even save yourself a trip to the doctor.
The book also provides information on many other health care related topics that most caregivers for someone with cognitive problems will eventually face, such as:
“How can I help the person I care for to take the medicines they need?”
“How can I find a good primary care provider, home care aide, or nursing home?”
“How can I make a hospitalization or surgery less stressful?”
“How can I take care of my health and safety while I’m helping someone else?”
“How can I prepare for the advanced stages of dementia?”
“How can I keep medical information organized?”
To find the answers to these questions and more, you can purchase The Alzheimer’s Medical Advisor: A Caregiver’s Guide to Common Medical and Behavioral Signs and Symptoms in Persons with Dementia from major retailers like Barnes & Noble and Amazon, and from the Sunrise River Press website.
We are honored by your response to our offering of the Dementia Friendly Symposium and Cruise and we are encouraging people to book their cabins before we are sold out!
“This is an amazing book which brings a holistic approach to engaging those with dementia and their care partners. I love how Maria intertwines the simple yet creative works of coloring which has been embraced by so many people looking for a peacefulness within and now has created a product specifically designed for those living with dementia.”
Today we are lucky to have Philip Sloane the Elizabeth and Oscar Goodwin Distinguished Professor of Family Medicine and co-director of the Program on Aging, Disability, and Long-Term care at the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He co-led development of Bathing without a Battle and Mouth Care Without a Battle. Today we will discuss his new book, “The Alzheimer’s Medical Advisor.”
We are honored by your response to our offering of the Dementia Friendly Symposium and Cruise and we are encouraging people to book their cabins before we are sold out!
Kathy Shoaf the travel agent handling the symposium and cruise can be reached at: 219-608-2002 or email her at Kathy.Shoaf@CruisePlanners.com
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Color Your Mind by Maria Shriver
“This is an amazing book which brings a holistic approach to engaging those with dementia and their care partners. I love how Maria intertwines the simple yet creative works of coloring which has been embraced by so many people looking for a peacefulness within and now has created a product specifically designed for those living with dementia.”
We all know having a wealth of appropriate resources available to us when looking for caregiving answers is critically important. The more options you have available to you, the better you can make caregiving decisions for your loved one.
Here at KalendarKards, we often say we provide “comfort and confidence” through the use of our System. Who better with whom to work on this resource-sharing effort than someone who strives to move us from “crisis to comfort?”
We are honored by your response to our offering of the Dementia Friendly Symposium and Cruise and we are encouraging people to book their cabins before we are sold out!
Kathy Shoaf the travel agent handling the symposium and cruise can be reached at: 219-608-2002 or email her at Kathy.Shoaf@CruisePlanners.com
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Only 3 simple Question
Color Your Mind by Maria Shriver
“This is an amazing book which brings a holistic approach to engaging those with dementia and their care partners. I love how Maria intertwines the simple yet creative works of coloring which has been embraced by so many people looking for a peacefulness within and now has created a product specifically designed for those living with dementia.”
It was like a spider spinning his web in his head,
oh so slow
My kindhearted friend suffered with hallucinations,
confusion and sadness each morning,
The helplessness I felt
as the new day was dawning.
The compassionate nurse has now become
the patient, so filled with fear.
Is this the end of my retirement year?
Near the end he asked me to pray,
That someone, somewhere would find the cure someday.
Thank you Paula. We so appreciate you taking the time share your poem and heart with our community.
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We are honored by your response to our offering of the Dementia Friendly Symposium and Cruise and we are encouraging people to book their cabins before we are sold out!
Kathy Shoaf the travel agent handling the symposium and cruise can be reached at: 219-608-2002 or email her at Kathy.Shoaf@CruisePlanners.com
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Only 3 simple Question
Color Your Mind by Maria Shriver
“This is an amazing book which brings a holistic approach to engaging those with dementia and their care partners. I love how Maria intertwines the simple yet creative works of coloring which has been embraced by so many people looking for a peacefulness within and now has created a product specifically designed for those living with dementia.”
For me, it triggers many things. Fireworks and parties seems to be on the top of the list for most I talk to, yet this year I’m going a bit deeper for myself. It’s a time of reflection on what it took to found the US and make it independent. It’s about the price it cost us and how I want to look at being independent differently going forward.
I think of the bravery it took to break away and go away from a country many thought wasn’t working for them anymore and to create a new environment. To break away from a lifestyle which was the only one they ever knew. To reach for a vision they believed in with a passion.
Yet, as I look at what our country has become, I now want to break away from it, just as I have tried to do with dementia. To stop accepting the status quo as normal, good and acceptable. To try to improve the quality of care for those diagnosed and those caring for them.
Some may ask, but how does one start. There in hand is your answer.
JUST START!
Stop being afraid of failure and fear. The only real thing worth being afraid of is…
You not being all you can be. You not standing up to your own values and You not using your talents.
As I have submerged myself in the world of dementia, I have found that what is lacking is not so much dementia specific but, rather our Care Culture. This is something not really identified, appreciated or talked about. So I ask you who have taken the time to read this to think about your own life – family, work, friends, community… and really do some soul-searching on how you as an individual can make our country strong and proud again, by becoming independent. By becoming a leader. If you are like me you don’t even like to listen to the news as it is all about disrespect and harm to others.
If we individually concentrate on our Care Culture, we can each take small steps which will have a big impact. If we believe in the ripple effect of one. If we understand and embrace the power each person holds to create change; not only with ones self, but our personal sphere of influence and the world as a whole.
If we all choose to step up and step out to make a difference. If we choose brilliance and love verse destruction and hate. If we choose acceptance verse judgement. If we choose trust over defiance. If we choose a better life for ourselves and others.
Become independent in thoughts, words and actions to make this world a better place. One we can be proud of. One which lifts souls verse slamming them to the ground. Do so, in any area that aligns with you and your authentic being will be seen, heard and noticed.
When looking at the fireworks tonight, think of all that is possible. All you can change, if you choose to believe in the power of yourself.
May we all have a wonderful and safe 4th of the July. I look forward to watching our care culture shift to one of compassion and collaboration in the coming years ahead.
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We are honored by your response to our offering of the Dementia Friendly Symposium and Cruise and we are encouraging people to book their cabins before we are sold out!
Kathy Shoaf the travel agent handling the symposium and cruise can be reached at: 219-608-2002 or email her at Kathy.Shoaf@CruisePlanners.com
Color Your Mind by Maria Shriver
“This is an amazing book which brings a holistic approach to engaging those with dementia and their care partners. I love how Maria intertwines the simple yet creative works of coloring which has been embraced by so many people looking for a peacefulness within and now has created a product specifically designed for those living with dementia.”
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