The Alzheimer's Caregiver Podcast
By Eileen Poiley
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Information, tips, and strategies to help you be a better caregiver and deal with the challenges you face every day.
| Episode | Date |
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Taking Your Loved One Out
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Summer Heat and Alzheimer's
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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The Benefits of Cognitive Training
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May 27, 2026 |
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How to Keep Your Loved One Engaged
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May 20, 2026 |
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Modifications to Maintain Independence
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May 13, 2026 |
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Making The Most With Family and Friends
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May 06, 2026 |
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When Their Preferences Change
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Balancing Independence With Safety
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Important Communication Tips for New Caregivers
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Creative Approaches to Enter Their Reality
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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How To Present New Activities
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Understanding Paranoia
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Choose Your Battles Wisely
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Food and Mealtime
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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When They Say Upsetting Things
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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When Things Go Missing
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Don't Be So Hard On Yourself
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Making Your Loved One's Day Better-Part 2
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Making Your Loved One's Day Better-Part 1
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Ten Critical Tips Caregivers Should Know
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Artwork, Pictures, and Home Decor
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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When Decision Making and Judgement Decline
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Challenges With Sleep And Alzheimer's
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Realistic Resolutions For Caregivers
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Living In The Moment
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Alzheimer's and Television
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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The Benefits of Music For Those With Alzheimer's
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Unpredictable and Surprising Changes
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Making The Holidays Safer and More Enjoyable
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Common Alzheimer's Diagnosis Questions
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Should You Include Your Loved One In Decisions?
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Understanding In-Home Services
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Managing Expectations to Reduce Stress
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Hiring Home Care
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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The Caregiver Learning Curve
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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When They Ask About Someone Deceased
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Situations Not Worth Confronting
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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How Alzheimer's Affects Fall Risks
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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The Benefits of Laughter
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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How Timing Affects Your Loved One
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Focusing On What They CAN Do
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Food Safety
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Bathroom Safety
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Hiding, Hoarding, and Collecting
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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How to Manage Rummaging and Looking For Things
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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How Alzheimer's Affects Compassion and Empathy
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Five Important Tips For Caregivers
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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When Logical Thinking Fails
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Hurricane Preparedness for Caregivers Part 2
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Hurricane Preparedness for Caregivers Part 1
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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The Positive Aspects of Caregiving
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Communications and Connection
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Improving Conversations
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Managing The Emotions of Moving a Loved One to Memory Care
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Making the Decision to Move Your Loved One to Memory Care
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May 28, 2025 |
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Vacationing and Alzheimer's
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May 21, 2025 |
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Elder Abuse and Alzheimer's
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May 14, 2025 |
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How to Manage Caregiver Stress
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May 07, 2025 |
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Keeping Your Loved One Engaged
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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When A Camera Is Beneficial
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Understanding The Later Stage of Alzheimer's
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Other Causes of Memory Loss and Confusion
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Area Agencies On Aging - A Helpful Resource
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Exceptions To Joining Their Reality
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Three Important Concepts
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Myths And Misconceptions
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Is A Diagnosis Necessary?
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Advocating For Your Loved One
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Redefining Success
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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When They No Longer Recognize You
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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How You Can Stay Safe and Prepared
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Should Your Loved One Understand Their Alzheimer's Diagnosis?
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Tips To Help Your Loved One
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Making the Most of Doctor Visits
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Safety During the Winter Months
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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New Years Resolutions
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Important Goals For Caregivers
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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Don't Make Assumptions About Safety
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Communications Tips
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Understanding Delusions
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Calling All Caregivers
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Challenges With Bathing and Showering
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Holiday Tips for Caregivers
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Short-Term Memory and Safety
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Understanding Short-Term Memory Loss
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Support Groups-A Must For Caregivers
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Understanding Hallucinations
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Making Your Home More Memory-Friendly
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Is There An Angry and Agitation Stage?
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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When Others Are NOT Aware Of Your Situation
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Understanding and Redefining Activities
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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When Your Loved One Lives In A Facility
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Keeping Your Loved One Safe At Home
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Tips For Taking Your Loved One Out
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Be Patient With Yourself
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Halt Before You Talk
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Alzheimer's and Clothes
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Patience, Patience, and Patience
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Sympathy, Appreciation, and Understanding
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Legal Issues Part 2 - Common Questions Caregivers Ask
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Legal Issues Part 1 - Two Important Documents to Understand
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Emotion-Based Therapies You Can Do With Your Loved One
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Reasons Caregivers Feel Guilty
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Identifying Triggers That Affect Behavior Part 2
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Identifying Triggers That Affect Behavior Part 1
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Slow Down to Benefit Your Loved One
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Summertime and Alzheimer's
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May 31, 2024 |
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How a Pharmacist Can Help With Medication Management - Part 2
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May 22, 2024 |
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How a Pharmacist Can Help With Medication Management - Part 1
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May 15, 2024 |
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Do They Need To Know They Have Alzheimer's?
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May 08, 2024 |
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When They Forget Their Health Conditions
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May 01, 2024 |
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Apathy And Alzheimer's
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Ten Helpful Tips For Caregivers
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Planning For The Inevitable Future
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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My Personal Note To Caregivers
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Why Your Reality Conflicts With Their Reality
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Be Aware of Look-Alike Items
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Things Caregivers SHOULD Do
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Overseeing Your Loved One's Medical Care
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Why They Don't Need to Remember
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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When Their Likes and Dislikes Change
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Put Yourself On YOUR To-Do List
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Rethinking Your Daily Schedule
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Positive Aspects of Caregiving
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Understanding Alzheimer's For Better Communication
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Safety When Staying Home Alone
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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How They Process and Understand Time
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Driving Safety Concerns
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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What Caregivers Should NOT Do
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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Medication Management And Safety
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Chores and Tasks That Keep Them Engaged and Stimulated
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Caregiver Safety
|
Dec 06, 2023 |
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Shopping With Someone Who Has Alzheimer's
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Ten Tips For Holiday Joy And Safety
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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New Caregiver Coping Techniques
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Should You Take Your Loved One to a Funeral?
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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How Hospice Can Help
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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How to Help When They Can't Remember
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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How To Deal With Delusions Part 2
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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How To Deal With Delusions Part 1
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Surprising Behavior Changes Caused By Alzheimer's
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Protecting Your Loved One's Finances
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Keeping Loved Ones Safe During the Night
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Alzheimer's and Food
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Activities To Stimulate Their Senses
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Sleep and Alzheimer's
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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To Tell or Not To Tell
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Alzheimer's and Weather Issues
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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How Body Language Affects Alzheimer's
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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How Lighting, Color, and Depth Perception Affect Vision
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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How Alzheimer's Affects Vision
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Reminiscing With Your Loved One
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Visiting Someone With Alzheimer's
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Caregiver Burnout and Loneliness
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Coping With Caregiver Grief
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Understanding Sundowning
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Dealing With Frustration, Fear & Anxiety
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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When They Are Angry & Depressed
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Early-Stage Alzheimer's Tips
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May 31, 2023 |
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Coping With Caregiver Guilt
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May 24, 2023 |
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Coping With Caregiver Resentment
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May 17, 2023 |
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Coping With Caregiver Anger
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May 10, 2023 |
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Preparing For Unexpected ER Visits
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May 03, 2023 |
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Hospitalizing Your Loved One With Alzheimer's
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Do Not Correct, Question or Quiz
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Going Out With Your Loved One
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Tips For Making Bedtime Better
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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What Did Your Loved One Do For a Living?
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Episode 100 - Reflecting Back
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Making Your Directions Easier to Understand
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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How Short-Term Memory Loss Affects Behaviors
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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How To Deal With Repeated Questions
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Clinical Trial Meds, Risks, and Benefits
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Understanding Clinical Trials
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Helping Children Understand Alzheimer's
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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How to Get Educated About Alzheimer's
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Expectations and Realities of Alzheimer's
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Why Support Groups Are Essential
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Is It Necessary to Get a Diagnosis?
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Reducing The Risks of Wandering
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Know the Causes of Wandering
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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When They Want to Go Home While Living In Your Home
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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When They Want To Go Home and They Are Already Home
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Leaving Your Loved One Home Alone
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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When They're Angry and Agitated
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Eating Out at Restaurants
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Holidays and Alzheimer's
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Helping a Primary Caregiver
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Answers Your Loved One Understands
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Television and Alzheimer's
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Taking Care Of Yourself
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Questions To Ask Doctors
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Managing Medication and Doctor Visits
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Pets and Alzheimer's
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Picking Your Battles
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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How To Move Your Loved One Into Your Home
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Deciding to Move a Loved One Into Your Home
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Alzheimer's and Pain
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Living In The Alzheimer's Moment
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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When Your Loved One Says Things Not True
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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When You Are Accused of Stealing
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Is Dementia The Same As Alzheimer's?
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Can Someone With Alzheimer's Live Alone?
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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When Your Loved One Says Hurtful Things
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Understanding Hospice and Palliative Care
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Who To Tell After An Alzheimer's Diagnosis
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Traveling With a Loved One With Alzheimer's
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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When You Have Trouble Communicating With Alzheimer's
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Dealing With Delusions
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Creating An Alzheimer's-Friendly Environment
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Reducing YOUR Risk for Alzheimer's
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Should I Leave My Loved One Home Alone?
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May 25, 2022 |
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Tips For Communicating With a Person With Alzheimer's
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May 18, 2022 |
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Setting Caregiver Goals
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May 11, 2022 |
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Being a Proactive Caregiver
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May 04, 2022 |
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Conversation With a Caregiver
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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The Risks of Putting Off Legal Issues
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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Keeping Your Loved One Busy
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Managing Incontinence Part 2
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Managing Incontinence Part 1
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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The Benefits of Adult Daycare
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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Important Legal Documents You Will Need
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Understanding Cognitive Loss
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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The Benefits of Music Therapy
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Helping New Caregivers
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Unexpected Decline and Loss
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Unexpected and Inappropriate Behaviors
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Unexpected and Difficult Conversations
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Therapeutic Fibbing
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Caregiving From a Distance
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Fall Prevention and Alzheimer's
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Preventing Caregiver Falls
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Assumptions Part 2
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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Assumptions Part 1
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Moving a Loved One to Assisted Living
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Alzheimer's and Driving
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
|
Dec 01, 2021 |
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Home Safety Tips
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Holiday Tips for Caregivers Part 2
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Holiday Tips for Caregivers Part 1
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Home Safety Overview
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Medication Management Part 2
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Medication Management Part 1
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Deciphering the Dressing Dilemma
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Managing Mealtime, Menus, and More
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Safety in the Kitchen & Bath
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Dr. Amanda Smith Part 2
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Dr. Amanda Smith Part 1
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Activities Part 3
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Activities Part 2
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Activities Part 1
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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Safety Part 2
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Safety Part 1
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Safety Overview
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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10 Tips to Help Your Loved One
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Managing Caregiver Stress
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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Legal Issues, Part 2
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Legal Issues, Part 1
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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Dealing With Challenging Behaviors Part 3
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Dealing With Challenging Behaviors Part 2
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Dealing With Challenging Behaviors Part 1
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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Frequently Asked Questions Part 3
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Frequently Asked Questions, Part 2
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Frequently Asked Questions, Part 1
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May 26, 2021 |
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The Alzheimer's Reality
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May 21, 2021 |
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New Caregiver Journey
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May 21, 2021 |
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Caregiving During Covid 19
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May 21, 2021 |
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The Alzheimer's Caregiver Podcast
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May 21, 2021 |